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Kiwi and Dogs

Most adult kiwi deaths in Northland are caused by dogs. This reduces the average kiwi lifespan from over 60 to just 14 years. To protect kiwi simply avoid taking your dog into kiwi areas, and tie up your dog at night and when you leave your property. All wandering dogs are a threat to kiwi and other wildlife. If you see a wandering dog a kiwi area call Animal Control on 0800 362 468.

Kiwi Coast also runs free ‘Know Your Dog’ Workshops for pet and lifestyle dog owners! Run by retired vet and Kiwi Conservation Dog Handler, Lesley Baigent, these workshops are aimed at helping dog owners and Understanding the Awesome Animal and the End of the Lead.

To find our more or book a workshop for your area contact Lesley Baigent.

Understanding the Awesome Animal at the End of a Lead

Kiwi Coast’s new Know Your Dog Workshops have proven a hit with Northland dog owners keen to get inside the minds of their canine companions and understand what is behind some of their quirky traits and antics.

“It’s hard for us to imagine the world of a dog because we are reliant on a totally different set of senses.’’ said retired vet Lesley Baigent, of Kaitaia, who has developed the workshops after a lifetime of living, working, treating and training with dogs.

Book a Know Your Dog Workshop

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