Old dogs, new tricks: Rescuing unwanted dogs from death row | 60 Minutes Australia

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Imagine being thrown on the scrap heap in the prime of your life. Well, every year in Australia, thousands upon thousands of dogs are put down, for no other reason than their owners simply don't want them any more. But one man is offering them new hope, putting to use their superhuman senses, in jobs we could never do. Michael Usher's been travelling the country with Steve Austin who must be Australia's most dedicated dog-lover, rescuing talented canines from death row and giving them a new lease on life. If you believe the old adage that teaching old dogs new tricks is a waste of time, you're in for a surprise.

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