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My Dog for Life Newsroom episodes
- You Can Bank Your Dog's Stem Cells in Australia. Here Is What the Science Actually SaysA Melbourne company banks dogs' stem cells for future arthritis treatment. What it costs, who is eligible, and what the research actually shows.7 min
- A Great Dane Is Old at Six. A Chihuahua Is Not. Someone Is Trying to Fix ThatLoyal's third dog lifespan-extension drug cleared an FDA milestone. What the drugs do, how far off approval is, and why Australia has no path to them yet.7 min
- Your Dog Can Finally Sleep in the Cabin: The New Spirit of Tasmania Changes the Bass Strait CrossingSpirit of Tasmania IV and V bring 18 pet-friendly cabins per ship. Cabin rules, the new kennels and Tasmania's dog entry requirements, explained.9 min
- Your Dog Has Been Pheromone Maxxing All Along, and the Vets AgreeStinkfluencers and pheromone maxxing do nothing for humans. On how often you should wash your dog, Australian vets have said the same for years.7 min
- Australia Finally Has a Number for Brain Tumours in Dogs. It Is 8.7 per 100,000.Australia's first national study of brain tumours in dogs: 926 cases, an incidence of 8.7 per 100,000 dog-years, and what the survival figures really mean.9 min
- Bremen Now Makes You Pass a Dog Exam Before You Get the DogBremen made a dog licence compulsory on 1 July 2026. What the theory and practical exams involve, who is exempt, and the pass mark nobody mentions.9 min
- Every Dog in the EU Must Be Chipped and Registered. The Law Is Already in Force.The EU's first dog welfare law is in force. What Regulation 2026/1818 requires, who it covers, and the deadlines that actually apply to private owners.8 min
- Mona Vale's Off-Leash Dog Beach Trial Expires on 13 October. Councillors Vote on 15 September.Northern Beaches councillors vote on 15 September on extending the Mona Vale off-leash dog beach trial, which expires 13 October. Hours, rules and the $330 penalty.9 min
- Baw Baw's New Dog Order Makes Off Leash Conditional, Even Inside Fenced ParksBaw Baw Shire's Dog Control Order, in force since 1 September 2026, needs a lead within 20 metres of playgrounds and sport, even inside fenced dog parks.8 min
- Heart of the Beast: Brad Pitt Is Second on the Call Sheet. The German Shepherd Is First.Heart of the Beast opens in Australia on 24 September. Odin is a German Shepherd, the dog lives, and 80 years of kennel data say what happens to the breed next.9 min
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Australian dog news you can listen to: health, legislation, seasonal care and lifestyle stories from the My Dog for Life Newsroom, read by Buddy. Please share episodes with your friends and family.