Is your dog Australia's naughtiest?

A CONTEST to find Australia’s naughtiest dog has been launched.

Dog trainers Bark Busters and animal healthcare company Vetalogica will provide prizes, including an in-home training service, designed to turn the winning bad pooch into a top dog.

A donation of $1000 to the RSPCA will also be made on the winner’s behalf.

Bark Busters northern suburbs representative and dog behaviourist Glen Guelfi said the competition was designed to prove “you can teach an old dog new tricks”.

“We have created this contest to highlight that you don’t need to give up on your dog, because every dog – even older ones – can be trained and be part of a happy and tranquil home,” he said.

Dogs of any breed or age that jump, bark, dig, pull, snarl, chew or suffer from separation anxiety qualify for the contest.

Owners could submit a photo, short story or video clip illustrating why their dog should take the title.

Enter at www.australiasnaughtiestdog.com.au or by post at PO Box 139 Dapto NSW 2530 before June 30.

What everyone else is thinking

DEL

29/07/2010

I feel sorry for dogs that find themselves being this badly behaved. As a dog trainer, I know that it usually doesn't take very much for a dog to be calm, easy going and well behaved. Owners need to invest in some training, as it is re-educating the owner to communicate on a level that their dog understands, that makes the difference. Del. Alert Dog Training.

marina

26/04/2010

i have the naughtiest dogs two dobermans and a bully x they have chewed 3 lounges and they climb the fruit trees to eat the fruit they dig anywhere they please and one even got a knife out of the sink and cut the leg of one right to the bone (we nearly lost him to blood loss) when i go to work one even gets my slippers and nightie and takes them outside. besides all that we love them dearly but we would like to have a decent lounge to sit on without it being eaten to the point of there being nothing left of it.

sally

21/04/2010

i believe i have the worst dog ever he has a jeckel and hyde personalitie.
when we are at home on our own he is the quitest dog very loveable butr soon as some one knocks the dor he is the most aggressive dog his heckels go up his teeth seem to grow. if i leave the door open hes gone he thinks its agreat game i just dont know what to do with him because he is very loveable he's called snoop doggy dog

nikki papas

I do believe my little puppy (dog) is the naughtiest i have ever encountered afterhaving dogs for 40 years or so. Looks very much like the white Maltese in your add, He will munch on anything once he homes in on something. I'm at a loss as to what to do about him , His name is Rommii Papas ,