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Pawfect Pooch is a dog training school, based in Sydney's Inner West. We offer training classes especially designed for pet dogs and their owners.

Imagine living in a world where dogs don't pull on leash while out walking, don't jump on people, don't bark at all moving things, don't beg for food at the table, don't nip your hands when you're trying to take his bone away, always come when called and sit politely when you stop to have a chat to your friend on the street. What a bliss!

Well, stop dreaming and enrol in one of our classes. We believe that dogs (and their people) learn a lot more and faster when they're having fun and that's why we make our classes... FUN!

PET POUND DEATHS

Council pounds killed dogs and cats at the rate of 66 a day last year. The Daily Telegraph revealed that only about half of the 49,916 dogs and cats that went into NSW council pounds in the 2006-07 year came out alive. Accross NSW, 39.8% of the 36,871 dogs and 71.4% of the 13,045 cats in pounds were euthanased, the survey figures show. Read the full story

So if you are thinking of getting a pet, why not go to your local shelter and give a dog or cat a second chance of having a good home.

GREYHOUNDS AS PETS

GreyhoundGreyhound as Pets is a not for profit industry initiative coordinated by Greyhound Racing NSW. The objective is to improve animal welfare in the greyhound racing industry by providing dogs with a 'career change' if they are not suited to, or ready to retire from the racing industry. You might be interested in adopting outright, but if you're not sure if this breed is for you or if you want to have a pet but can't commit to the lifetime of a pet, then the Foster Program would be perfect for you.

For more information, please contact Lara Griffin on 1800 696 377 (free call), send an email to lgriffin@grnsw.com.au or visit the Greyhound as Pets website.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN SYDNEY

Barktoberfest

A community dog event for grown-ups and their dogs at St Stephens Church Hall, Church St, Newtown. When? Saturday, 18 October 2008 from 12 noon until 5pm.

Dog's Day Out

A free day out for dogs and their owners at the Hawthorn Canal, Canal Rd, Leichhardt. When? Sunday, 30 November 2008 from 11am to 3pm. For more information please check out Leichhardt Council website.

Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia