Aggressive behaviour in animals

Date: 1973

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Quartet Books

Reference: J-045-012

Description: Shows Entry Permit document of Bruce the Barbarian. Has head-and-shoulders photo ID with Bruce picking his nose. Various personal details and general remarks relating to Bruce. Extended Title - Bruce's address given as "Footrot Flats" - two years before Wal and Dog appeared. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopy Processing information: Record edited on 30 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1976

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5146-21

Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Includes correspondence received by Edmond from various people, from Bruce, NZPPTA Palmerston North, Tony of the Listener, and Philip S of the Society of Friends Wanganui Language - Letter in Japanese with English translation Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1898

From: New Zealand Graphic & Ladies Journal

By: Hunter, Ashley John Barsby, 1854-1932

Reference: PUBL-0163-1898-001

Description: New Zealand premier Richard John Seddon standing in suit and top hat to the right, a label marked 'Dog tax' in his right hand. Behind him, to the left, a Maori man makes threatening gestures, while a fierce chained dog leaps towards him, snarling. A fenced whare and cabbage tree are in the left background. Refers to strained relations between Maori and the New Zealamd government and to a proposal for a tax on dog ownership, which would affect many Maori. Item not sighted. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving

Date: 2007

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0003233

Description: The scene shows a dais at the dog show. First prize for the 'dangerous breeds' category goes to a thuggish man wearing shades and spiked wristbands. The second and third prizes go to two aggressive dogs. One of the two judges in front of the dais writes on her pad that first prize will go to 'Idiots who won't control their animals'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004210

Description: Two men sit in a border-security office which has been thoroughly wrecked by an out-of-control dog. The border security official behind the desk is signing up the dog to use for border control. The owner who can no longer cope with his dog is having difficulty signing the contract because the dog is trying to rip his arm off. A picture of Prime Minister, John Howard with a large bite taken out of it lurches crookedly on the wall. Refers to an item in the ABC news which read 'People struggling to cope with a hyperactive dog are being urged to think about giving up their pet for the sake of the country'. Published in Shipping Gazette Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012816

Description: The cartoon shows Maori Party MP Hone Harawira as a slavering dog barking aggressively from behind a garden fence. Someone inside the house comments that it is not as though he gets insifficient exercise as he was trotting round Paris last week. Refers to the unofficial sidetrip taken by Harawira and his wife to Paris while in Europe at tax-payers' expense. Hone Harawira was widely criticised for this as well as his use of foul language and strong anti-Pakeha comments in an email. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0028467

Description: Black and white cartoon shows a man walking his pitbull, who wears a spikey collar. Another man goes to pet the dog, but the owner warns him not to, saying, "I didn't name him La Leche for nothing..." Cartoon possibly references international breastfeeding organisation, La Leche, which recently fought to have footage of All Blacks rugby player, Piri Weepu bottle-feeding his six month old daughter removed from a government advertisement against smoking. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).