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Central Australian Aboriginal Communities - dog health programs
Summary
Discusses the relationship between dog health and human health, identifies four categories of dogs found on indigenous communities, highlights the importance of cultural awareness and gives some detail on costs and funding.
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Dogs have always been an integral part of Aboriginal communities in Australia. In the past they have been hunters, watch dogs, child minders, companions, provided warnings of evil spirits and are ancestors reincarnated as animals. Dogs still live closely with people - they share bedding and food and have close contact with children. Aboriginal beliefs vary about the importance and role of dogs but they are usually regarded as very important.
