Mark Vette
Expert Feature: Mark Vette training rescue dogs
Today's expert is Mark Vette, an animal behaviourist specialising in dogs. Audio
Mark Vette: How much is too much on vet care?
Animal behaviorist Mark Vette joins us with advice on how to negotiate the practical and emotional aspects of health spending for our animal companions. Audio
The Week in Detail: From pandemic pets to Wellington's budget woes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: From pandemic pets to Wellington's budget woes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioWho let the dogs out? Auckland's pooch problem
Covid lockdowns have left us with a legacy of unwanted and increasingly dangerous dogs. Audio
Who let the dogs out? Auckland's pooch problem
Covid lockdowns have left us with a legacy of unwanted and increasingly dangerous dogs.
AudioThe Panel with Sally Wenley and Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Panellists Sally Wenley and Scott Campbell discuss the predicament of Aspen the husky, Māori graphic design company Ariki Creative, and football. Audio
Walking the dog too much? How to look after pets safely
If you're looking for fans of lockdown fans, your pets might be the only ones putting up their paws up right now. When everything's shut, there's not a lot to do right? Except maybe go for run .. take… Audio
Record breaking year for adopting greyhounds as pets
2020 saw more people than ever before adopting former racing greyhounds. And for one rescue organisation it was a record breaking year. But as Ella Stewart reports, greyhounds aren't the easiest of… Audio
Mark Vette's top tips for training puppies
Behavioral issues are the number one cause of death for dogs under the age of three, so getting the training right when they're puppies is critical. Mark Vette shares his insights about looking past… Audio
Bouncing Bacon: NZ sheep video viewed 2.4 million times
The antics of a bouncing South Island sheep have captured worldwide attention after his owner posted a video of the woolly jumper trampolining. Video, Audio
How to look after your dog during a heatwave
Animal behaviour consultant Mark Vette says dogs aren't quite as robust as we think, particularly with heat. Video, Audio
Zen and the art of dog training
If you want to change a dog's behaviour get yourself a clicker, says animal behaviour consultant Mark Vette. Hercules – the beloved star of Toyota's 'bugger' ads – was one of Vette's dogs. Video, Audio, Gallery
Cat fight over Callaway's place in the shop
Animal psychologist Mark Vette gives some insights on what Callaway the cat gets out of hanging out in a record shop. Audio
Flying Dogs - Mark Vette
In the past he's taught dogs to drive and now he's teaching dogs to fly. New Zealand animal trainer, Mark Vette, is making an attempt to teach our furry friends to pilot a plane. It's part of a new… Audio
Animal trainer to the stars
Mark Vette was au fait with teaching quadrupeds to perform on command, then he had to teach humans to behave like animals. Audio