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What type of exercise does your dog need?

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Big dogs, little dogs, short walks, long runs — different dogs need different things.

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Snow dogs

Caught in an avalanche while skiing? A rescue dog may be your best chance for survival.

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Walk the dog and get healthy

It doesn’t matter where you are, walking the dog probably improves your health.

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Keep on walking with stem cell therapy

Physical problems such as dysplasia can prevent a dog from going for walks. Stem cell therapy may offer a fix.

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Long legs or short?

Does your dog have long, ground-eating legs, or little, short stubby legs? Scientists can explain the short legs.

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Watch out for the wheelies

Rio runs with wheels.

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Stay-at-home dogs

While other countries welcome dogs that travel with their owners, in New Zealand it’s a different story.

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Found: Pet Travel Guide NZ

Pet Travel Guide tells you everything you and your pet need to know about travelling around New Zealand together.

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Dog parks benefit everyone

Dog parks bring people together, and are good for dogs too. They are low-cost features to offer residents.

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A handy map shows Auckland off-leash areas

Google Map showing officially sanctioned dog walking areas, mostly off-leash, in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Maps of Wellington, NZ, walks

Get maps for on-leash walks in Wellington.

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Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand has many areas that are open (or closed) to dogs for some or all of the year.

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