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Our Changing World – The science behind dog welfare

15:35 pm on 2 October 2024

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We are a pet loving nation. An estimated one third of New Zealanders have at least one dog in their home. But are we taking care of them as well as we could? 

Now on Our Changing World, Claire Concannon catches up with animal behaviour expert Dr Mia Cobb. She's currently doing a canine welfare science fellowship at the University of Melbourne but started her career working at the SPCA.

Dr Mia Cobb and her dog Luna. Photo: Mia Cobb / Supplied.