From a land with no native domesticated dogs, nearly 230 years after colonists’ brought their first pets & hunting dogs on the first fleet, Australia now has one of the highest rates of dog ownership in the world.
Almost half of Australian households kept at least one dog in 2022, but lets take a look at the history & development of the uniquely Australian dogs we created along the way.
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Ep 29 Eureka Pt1: Gold: Australian History
Ep 28 The Dingo Fence: Australian History
Ep 27 Convicts and Cascades Pt 2: Australian History
Ep 26 Convicts and Cascades Pt 1: Australian History
Ep 25 Mawson: Antarctic Explorers Pt 5: Australian History
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Ep 23 Mawson: Antarctic Explorers Pt 3: Australian History
Ep 22 Mawson: Antarctic Explorers Part 2: Australian History
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Ep 20 Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge: Australian History
Ep 19 Platypus Controversy: Australian History
Ep 18 Kellys: Kellys End: Australian History
Ep 17 Kellys: Neds Trial: Australian History
Ep 16 Kellys: Glenrowan Pt 2: Australian History
Ep 15 Kellys: Glenrowan Pt 1: Australian History
Ep 14 Kellys: Jerilderie: Australian History
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