The health benefits to people from pet ownership are well known. As well as being valuable companions, they are also found serving as working partners, herding dogs, substance detector dogs, guard dogs, guide dogs for the blind and in more recent times, hearing dogs and helper dogs. In Australia, 37% of households have a pet dog and dogs are an integral part of our society. The domestic dogs' habitat is now among humans with many dogs living in suburbia. Domestic dogs are a truly domesticated animal in that their breeding, care and feeding are more or less totally controlled by humans. Introductionĭogs have been associated with humans for over 10,000 years and have been developed into about 400 breeds worldwide. This Code of Practice reflects current knowledge and opinion and aims to promote better dog welfare by providing education and minimum standards for dog owners.
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