This has got to be one of the stranger shaggy dog stories I have read from New Zealand. Make sure you read it to the end as I laughed out loud when I saw the last sentence about the identities of the pair involved.

http://news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/features/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=154112998

It always seems to be that the summertime is when news "slows down" and there  are more spurious stories around than usual, (but always remember that it is winter somewhere else).

Anyway, I better make sure I'm more careful around my two gundogs... Cheers, Dog Listener Tony Knight.

Hi folks, I am back in Auckland after an amazing road trip on New Zealand's South Island and ready to start work on some great new Dog Listener projects to help every dog owner get the best relationship possible with their dogs (more on that soon).

On my travels I made a few films on the spur of the moment that I hope you enjoy. The tip is simple - once we remember that a dog is a dog and not a human being, we can completely change our relationship with them in an instant. We all know dogs use Flight, Freeze and Fight', so its fascinating to watch this human example of 'Freeze' in action.

I apologise in advance for the less than professional camera work at the rugby game, but I was startled by the blatant pitch invasion. Thank goodness no streaking was involved! Just to be clear the final score was 32-30 to the "non-Maoris" (I use the term loosely as the Maoris had a few ringers in their team from Scandinavia - that well known hotbed of rugby talent...).  Cheers. Tony Knight