Dogs and Kiwi

From the far north to the deep south, excellent progress is being made to protect young kiwi from stoats, cats and other predators. But dogs are still a big problem, especially for adult birds.

You can find out why dogs are such a big problem for kiwi here.

If you own a dog – whether a family pet, farm dog or pig hunter – you can read about the many ways you can help keep kiwi safer here.

If you use dogs when hunting, there’s more information about what you can do here.

Quite simply, kiwi and dogs don’t mix. Dogs that roam kill kiwi. But we can make a difference.

Training dogs to avoid kiwi

One of the best things dog owners can do is train their dogs to avoid kiwi altogether. And that’s what this section of the website is about.

In this section

Aversion Training

Avoidance training is a tool to help reduce the threat dogs pose to kiwi

Trainers Directory

This New Zealand-wide directory will locate a trainer near you.

Training Competition

Check back later for details on our winter 2012 avoidance training contest.

Aversion Training

Avoidance training is a tool to help reduce the threat dogs pose to kiwi

Strategic Plans & Docs

The Department of Conservation has formal strategies and plans to guide how kiwi are managed.

BNZ Operation Nest Egg

BNZ Operation Nest Egg™ is an innovative and successful programme.

Did You Know?

A kiwi’s cry can carry several kilometres. Once kiwi have established their territories, border disputes are usually settled by calls to mark the boundaries, rather than fights.