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A kiwi avoidance programme for dogs now has more trainers than ever, as demand rises ahead of summer.
The avoidance programme runs in locations across the North Island, including Northland, Coromandel, Waikato and Taranaki.
The programme was initially designed for working and hunting dogs who may encounter kiwi.
But is increasingly being sought by owners of pet and companion dogs – who may be being taken for walks in bush areas, and where kiwi are starting to populate on city fringes where they previously were not being encountered.
Trainers however are warning dog owners that avoidance training does not give dogs a free pass in the bush. Dog specialist Emma Craig from Save The Kiwi joins Kathryn to discuss.
Photo: Supplied by Save the Kiwi