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Postponement of Penguin Aversion Dog Training
Friday 16 September, 2016 9.30am
Press Release: Western Bay Wildlife Trust
Postponement of Penguin Aversion Dog Training The Western Bay Wildlife Trust has had to postpone the penguin aversion dog training courses at Mount Maunganui and Papamoa, due to be run this coming weekend, until the 1st and 2nd October, because of the weather.
The scent-based training uses a taxidermy penguin and penguin scent to help the dogs learn to stay away from little blue penguins, however the rainy weather will interfere with this scent. The penguin, named Penny Penguin, is on loan from the Department of Conservation.
The penguin aversion dog training is now going to be held on 1/2 October:
SATURDAY
Where: Mount Maunganui, New Zealand beach access opposite Banks Ave. Go down onto the beach and look for the Western Bay Wildlife flag.
When: Sat 1 October 2016, 1.30pm - 4pm
Cost: Free but a koha to the dog trainer would be greatly appreciated.
To register phone 021 077 6851 or 0800 742 573. Email penguinsplus@gmail.com
SUNDAY
Where: Opposite Parton Road on the beach, Papamoa - go down onto the beach and look for the Western Bay Wildlife Trust flag.
When: Sun 2 October 2016, 11am-2pm
Cost: Free but a koha to the dog trainer would be greatly appreciated.
To register phone 021 077 6851 or 0800 742 573. Email penguinsplus@gmail.com
Website: www.westernbaywildlife.nz
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