A tribute to a true hero
Animaltalk spoke to Constable Blacky Swart about his incredible police dog Boef!
A robbery, a shower of bullets, fleeing suspects and a trail of blood – this sounds like a deadly scene from a fiction movie. Nope, this is all in a day’s work for K9 legend Boef. On this particular day his incredible instinct ensured no-one was hurt while he was on duty! More...
Staying power
| A dog that sniffs out broken electricity cables underground? Riffles will probably be in high demand for a long time to come. Kimberley was once known as the first city in South Africa for putting up street lights. Now many, many years later the city can claim another first in the field of electricity. Although this machine isn’t made of cables or wires, he has a wet nose, fluffy fur and a voice box that barks.
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Alexia Haggiyannes - Pubished : Thursday, December 17, 2009
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The 2009 SA Sheepdog Trials
| What are sheepdog trials and who won the 2009 National Finals?
The 2009 Superior SA National Sheepdog Final, held near Caledon in the Western Cape from 25 to 27 September 2009.
The SA Sheepdog Association was established in 1961 by a few stock farmers near Graaff-Reinett.
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Alexia Haggiyannes - Pubished : Thursday, December 17, 2009
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Hachiko: A dog’s story
| Haul out the tissues – this wonderful movie is going to move you to tears.
One thing just about all dog lovers will say they love about canines is the loyalty their pets display.
One dog took loyalty to a whole new plane.
Hachiko: A dog’s story is inspired by a real dog who lived in Japan in 1924.
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Alexia Haggiyannes - Pubished : Thursday, December 17, 2009
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