Dogs

Two dogs are being put down and a third could suffer the same fate after they viciously attacked two women in the Hawke's Bay, leaving both with multiple puncture wounds and lacerations. Audio

Dog photographer and animal rights advocate David Darcy has turned his lens on New Zealand dogs and their owners. He travelled from south to north, and coast to coast meeting those, with four legs and… Audio, Gallery

Young children, Maori and Pacific Islanders and poor people are most at risk of being attacked by dogs, according to a new study. Nearly 100,000 dog bites were recorded in the past 10 years with an… Audio

Fraser, Ferdie, Fletch, Freda, Fen, Flo and Fern. These are some of the names suggested by the public, for two biosecurity pups that could soon be patrolling New Zealand's borders. The Ministry of… Audio

The founder of an animal rescue group HuHa says Wellington is drowning in unwanted dogs. We talk to Carolyn Press-McKenzie about why this is happening and what can be done. Audio

Using dogs to sniff out diseases like like cancer and diabetes. Dr Claire Guest is the co-founder of the UK charity Medical Detection Dogs. Audio

Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists with the science of why knuckles crack. Plus the bio-chemistry of why dogs gaze lovingly at their owners. Audio

Lloyd Smith is one of the country's best known sheep dog trialists and dog trainers. He's won five New Zealand titles and been selected twice for the New Zealand Test Team competing against Australia… Audio

The industry body for pet shops speaks out on the issue of puppy farming. Yesterday on the programme we discussed growing concern that online selling allows puppy mills to thrive, whereby dogs are… Audio

Trade Me is looking at implementing a code of conduct on the sale of animals in response to a campaign against so called puppy mills. Carolyn Press-McKenzie is the founder of the national animal… Audio

When Chris Orr was paired with his first guide dog 40 years ago there were only 12 dogs working in New Zealand, now there are about 240. Chris has had 4 guide dogs, each with different skills. His… Audio

Hydrotherapy with a difference; no togs required and that's because it's for dogs only! With canine hydrotherapist Sarah Apperley of Aqua Hounds, vet Allan Probert and Luna the dog. Audio

Project Kiwi Trust on the Coromandel Peninsula runs kiwi-avoidance courses for dogs and their owners Audio

Surely the hardest part of owning a pet is if you have to make the decision to have it put down because of age, illness or injury. Only owners can make that decision, with the advice of their vet… Audio

A Wanganui councillor is backing calls for tougher dog control legislation. Audio

Dog control experts say there's no need for tougher legislation to curb dog attacks. Audio

Animal behaviourist Dr Elsa Flint explains why dogs become so anxious when their owners are away, especially at this time of year when they can be separated for some time. Elsa runs Animals with… Audio

Good fences make good neighbours, as the saying goes. Fences are one of the issues most likely to cause friction between neighbours. Lynn Freeman walks around a suburban property with six neighbours… Audio

New research that shows dogs can understand what we say, not just how we say it. Victoria Ratcliffe is a graduate student at the University of Sussex in the UK who conducted the study. Audio