Life in Wellington, New Zealand, photos, and dogs

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UP – a hilarious movie for kids and adults

Up is an extremely funny and engaging animated movie from Pixar. Watch it in 3D for the most fun.

Read the full article ⍾ Arts, movie and performance 12 September 2009 0 comments

Should dogs eat what wolves eat?

Good for dogs? Says who?

Read the full article ⍾ Real life 28 July 2009 0 comments

The track looped, but not round the dog park

How we took an unanticipated walk through Polhill Reserve up Brooklyn Hill.

Read the full article ⍾ Outdoors 13 June 2009 0 comments

Surprised by Paddy

This morning I was walking along the waterfront to a meeting in Lambton Quay. Somehow, for the first time ever, I noticed a drinking fountain at the south end of the Wharf Offices. I must have walked past it hundreds of time before without ever seeing it. At first glance I thought it was dedicated [...]

Read the full article ⍾ Wellington & NZ 11 February 2009 2 comments

The wrong track

Darn it! For ages now I’ve been under the clear impression that the flat park area at the top of Marjoribanks Street on Mt Victoria in Wellington was an official dog park. Today though, when I studied the City Council’s map of exercise areas I realised that I was wrong. Area #30: Charles Plimmer Park [...]

Read the full article ⍾ Pets 20 October 2008 0 comments

Dog exercise lighting petition in Wellington

These winter days are tricky: being dark from around 5.30 pm to about 7 am it’s hard to fit dog walking into daylight hours. Luckily I’m able to walk the dogs in the late afternoon, but many people have to choose darkness or no walk. Although there are many official exercise areas around town, and [...]

Read the full article ⍾ Pets 17 June 2008 0 comments

Does Wellington hate dogs? And walkers?

Well said, Linley! Dogs have a hard time of things in Wellington — I’ve a bone to pick with you: Let me start this column with an Alcoholics Anonymous-style confession. My name is Linley Boniface, and I am a dog owner. This is an increasingly brave admission to make in Wellington, which can now safely [...]

Read the full article ⍾ Pets 12 June 2008 0 comments

Family dynamics and the training collar

We have 3 cats and 2 dogs. Sometimes it seems like a lot of ‘people’ to manage, as of course each has her or his own character and quirks. Recently we’ve had to resort to some pretty stern measures to achieve harmony. Olive has lived with us the longest. She used to live with our [...]

Read the full article ⍾ Pets 8 June 2008 0 comments

The giant Leonberger at our dog class

I meet a Leonberger for the first time.

Read the full article ⍾ Photos 17 May 2008 7 comments

Dogs who dance

Saturday is dog training day. We’re learning to do some fun agility: jumping through hoops, running through a tunnel, and weaving through poles. We also learn some trick such as shaking hands, and rolling over, and recently we’ve been attempting the first stages of dog dancing. We don’t aim to compete, but it’s all good [...]

Read the full article ⍾ Pets 26 April 2008 0 comments

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