Dogs

A new study has revealed that puppies are born ready to communicate with people. Evolutionary biologist Gita Gnanadesikan is with us to discuss the study's findings.  Audio

A recent study out of Australia showed that about a third of people there would rather spend time with their pets than people, with women more likely to prefer their furry friends to humans. And it's… Audio

Author Simon Garfield's latest book, Dog's Best Friend, draws upon history, science art and the writer's own personal experiences with his black Labrador retriever Ludo, to dissect the enduring… Audio

Wellington is wagging goodbye to plastic registration tags for dogs in a bid to cut down on waste.

They will be replaced with a single metal tag that should last the dog's lifetime - although owners… Audio

Lisa Fletcher moved to Kathmandu with her husband, Leighton, and their children, Annabel and Elliot, in 2019. Eight months later the pandemic struck, and now Nepal, like India, is in the midst of a… Audio

Live traps have been set in the Far North to catch feral dogs. The Department of Conservation was forced to close four popular walking tracks in the area, after hunters and campers reported seeing… Audio

The owners of a tiny German spitz named Coco are appealing after the South Taranaki District Council classified it as a 'menace'. Audio

It's nothing new to see Christmas songs entering the music charts at this time of the year, but a UK company recently recorded a world first with the release of 'Raise the Woof' - a Christmas song… Video, Audio

A German Shepherd named Levi is training to detect bowel cancer.Jesse speaks to K9 Medical Detection NZ founder and director Pauline Blomfield who is thrilled with Levi's progress. Audio

For the past 7 years radiation specialist Lucas Hixson has been working at the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear reactors in Ukraine. In 1986 an accident at the former Soviet nuclear plant killed 31 people… Audio

Shany Dror is a PhD student based in Hungary and the driving force behind the Genius Dog Challenge. Audio

The co-founder of New Zealand's "first adoptable dog cafe" joins The Panel to talk about his new venture. Audio

Former SPCA welfare officer Bernice David-Goodwin runs a doggie day-care with a difference. She takes Gisborne dogs on excursions - sometimes 23 at a time! Audio, Gallery

The co-founder of sustainable clothing company Icebreaker is one of the people behind a newly released range of premium Kiwi-made pet foods. Jeremy Moon tells Jesse Mulligan that Animals Like… Audio

The 4 Paws Marathon takes place in Christchurch on Sunday, where runners and their athletic dogs will race to the finishing line together. Kathryn speaks with organiser and owner of three dogs, sport… Audio

Our expert today was, canine behaviour specialist Craig Peryer, aka The Dog Fixer. He explained to Jesse that recently he'd been having to deal with more dogs with separation anxiety post lockdown  Audio

California-based musician Gin Wigmore recently welcomed her second child, giving birth the same day the state went into lockdown for Covid-19. And she is rolling out a batch of new music, kicking off… Audio

Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles highlights a Canadian study which analysed the reliability of Covid-19 videos on YouTube, a study from the UK that found dogs become less obedient to their owner… Audio

Steve and Jacqui Clark had to bunker down in Himatangi Beach Holiday Park after coming to New Zealand for a holiday and getting caught up in lockdown. However, they are about to leave the park and… Audio