Fur and loathing: What to do when you’re scared of dogsAnd what dog owners can do to help too.By Sam Brooks | 2nd April, 2022Contributing writer
Dear Stella: To the dog who changed my lifeOn one of life's special dogs, and making the impossible decision to say goodbye.By Jane Yee | 2nd April, 2022Partnerships multimedia lead
Meet the big boss dogs of AotearoaUniforms, rosters, bosses and wages. Some dogs have jobs, and that's exactly how they like it.By Chris Schulz | 2nd April, 2022Guest writer
Oodles of oodles: The rise of the poodle-crossIt's the designer dog du jour, but how did we end up with so many cavoodles, schnoodles and labradoodles?By Alex Casey | 2nd April, 2022Senior writer
How pet-sitting became a lucrative side hustle for animal loversDon't want to use a cattery or dog kennel? Try a pet sitter the next time you leave your fur babies to go on holiday.By Reweti Kohere | 1st April, 2022Staff writer
Why are our planes filled with bees?They even get an inflight meal – and jet lag. By Mirjam Guesgen | 1st April, 2022Contributing writer
Best in show: Ranking the best pets from New Zealand TV adsFeaturing a lonely pig, a spaghetti-obsessed gremlin and a whole lot of toilet paper.By Tara Ward | 1st April, 2022Staff writer
Is TV for pets any good? The reviews are inWe showed some of YouTube's finest cinema to the most discerning critics of all.By Group Think | 31st March, 2022A bunch of people
How to choose the right pet for youBecause a puppy shouldn’t be an online panic buy.By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 31st March, 2022Contributing writer
The day the dogs drove'It’s just a guy being driven around a race track by a dog, what’s the worst that could happen?'By Alex Casey | 31st March, 2022Senior writer
Weird pets and the people who love them Meet the owners of a clever fish, a clingy pigeon and a stick insect that loves to dance.By Naomii Seah | 30th March, 2022Contributing writer
A compilation of FIRST’s best pet storiesFeaturing an aggressive budgie, a tadpole Squid Game and more.By FIRST | 30th March, 2022📺
Why can’t Auckland dogs ride the bus?Four years after the council gave it the OK, Auckland buses remain a no-go for pooches.By Alice Neville | 30th March, 2022Deputy editor
I tried to track my cat’s movements with GPS. It didn’t go wellThe Petrek 3G lets you keep an eye on your pet's secret movements. In theory, anyway.By Dylan Reeve | 30th March, 2022Contributing writer
In the era of RATs, the real rat trade is boomingAn Auckland rat breeder has seen her site traffic double thanks to people searching for RATs.By Alex Casey | 29th March, 2022Senior writer
The truth about cats and toxoplasmosisShould you be worried about the parasites lurking in your cat's litter tray? By Mirjam Guesgen | 28th March, 2022Contributing writer
‘It’s the wild west’: Has the dog-walking industry become corrupted by cowboys?Picking up puppies and frolicking through forests with happy doggies seems like the perfect job. For some, it is. For one, it all got too much.By Chris Schulz | 28th March, 2022Guest writer
Why we’re celebrating Pet Week on The SpinoffGiven that there are over 4.35 million pets in Aotearoa, we think it’s about time they got a whole week of content.By Alex Casey | 28th March, 2022Senior writer
Our dog is not a human, no matter what we like to thinkThe family dog is a special part of out lives. But are we taking the mollycoddling too far?By Linda Burgess | 7th January, 2022Contributing writer
A letter to my future dogSharon Lam corresponds with the canine love of her life.By Sharon Lam | 28th November, 2021Contributing writer
