News & Tips

Hot New Zealand summers can be hard on dogs. From car travel and camping with dogs to tricks for cooling down, here are some tips for looking after your best mate this summer.

With up to 300 million scent receptors, compared to the mere 6 million receptors of a human, dogs can be trained to indicate the presence of a range of biosecurity threats. Meet some of New Zealand

Although Boss, a big solid boy, appeared tough on the outside, he suffered from crippling anxiety and a suitable adoptive family could not be found.

We've got plenty of news on local bird populations, international wind turbine studies, NZ Fauna of the Year, international shipping route changes - and a delightful encounter between a labrador and a whale shark.

In order to follow a command, your dog must first learn how to pay attention. Read on to see how this fun game helps dogs focus long enough to listen to a command. 

The breakout star of our Hound campaign is no stranger to the media. With a dedicated following on Instagram this handsome lad delights his audience with travel adventures and the occasional embarrassing costume (mumagers, right?)

When we were recruiting a ‘ground-breaker’ for the Hound launch campaign, it was hard to go past Molly’s natural vibrancy and limitless energy. Somewhat of a diva, she’d never pass up a trip to the groomer. However this good gal is equally at home on the farm during lambing season... 

As a component of a healthy and balanced diet, raw meat has numerous benefits for canine health. For one thing, it’s easily digestible and contains tons of naturally-occurring goodness. For another, dogs find raw meat highly palatable (just put it next to some dry, processed tucker and see which gets gobbled first!)  And what’s more, the benefits of fresh raw meat can be preserved by freeze-drying it.