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Who Let The Dogs Out?
Before releasing a product to market we unleash the dogs
of D-fa® to test products in a range of conditions and
applications. Our development dogs range from a Ruff
Tuff Powder Puff to a bona fide search and rescue dog.
Our pack grows every day as we discover new dogs and
their handlers living the D-fa® dogma.
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Jack was the original inspiration for D-fa®.
Being a natural heat seeker, Jack found the
winters in Wanaka a little cold for his comfort
and hard on his ageing joints. So, inspired by
his shivering, the first D-fa® was made using
scraps of merino left over from a run of
white-water kayaking clothing.
When not fulfilling his duties as ‘director of
homeland security’ for his Wanaka home, Jack
enjoys mountain biking, swimming, long walks by
the lake and lying in front of the fire. |
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Don’t let the soft eyes and playful manner of
Zoe fool you. Beneath the glossy exterior lies
the stealth and cunning of a seasoned gun dog
that can retrieve a duck through swampy waters
on a murky May morning and carry a ripe avocado
in her mouth without leaving a mark.
Equipped with brains, beauty and courage, Zoe is
the poster girl for D-fa®. She embodies
everything a D-fa-dog should be - a workmate, a
playmate, a professional and a goofball. Zoe
lives with her family in Albert Town, New
Zealand. |
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Blizzid and her handler Matt Gunn of Wanaka are
handy people to know if you like to go beyond
the backcountry. At 8 years Bliz is a veteran of
the alpine scene and likes nothing better than
to find people buried deep in the snow. She is
fearless, gorgeous, smarter than George Clooney
in a tuxedo (and a whole lot more useful) and we
are proud to call her a D-fa-dog.
D-fa® are pleased as punch to be sponsors of the
Treble Cone Search Dogs. |
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Envy is the leader of her pack of five working
dogs and has the number plate on her truck to
prove it. Were she a human, Envy would be
running her own corporation and barking commands
at her minions.
Her no-nonsense approach to work and play leaves
others in no doubt as to her status, but catch
her off guard and you will see a clown-like
quality and a much softer side to this serious
Sagittarius and top bitch.
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RTPP or Jonty, as he is known to his pack,
proves that we are for all D-fas great and
small. Described by some as a 6-volt dog with a
12-volt battery, Jonty is anything but the
‘curly lap dog’ that is the literal translation
of the breed name.
Jonty willfully demonstrates that white dogs can
jump, that a handbag is no place for a dog, and
brings a little je ne sais quoi to the agility
world and the rag-tag D-fa® pack.
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Annie is a relative newcomer to the D-fa™ pack.
Her first few years were spent working at the
New Zealand Blind Foundation office as a foot
warmer and as a ‘distraction’ dog for the
puppies in training. Annie’s Ridgeback instincts
are strong and she possesses great speed,
courage and snoozing abilities. Her career as an
open course race dog was short lived due to her
preference for knocking other dogs off balance
over running in straight lines. Annie now enjoys
swimming, mountain biking, snoozing in the sun
and eating fruit.
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The love-puppy of a Labrador, Mastiff and
Greyhound and bred with pig hunting in mind,
Satch is the quintessential hunting dog. He
travels on the back of a Hilux utility, eats his
dinner off the ground, and sleeps outside at
night. There’s nothing sooky about Satch. With
his natural instincts for hunting, his
intelligence, rangey physique and rugged looks,
Satch is a true southern dog. Satch lives with
his hunting family in Wanaka, New Zealand.
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Badge is director of first impressions and guest
relations manager at a luxury B&B. Badge is a
gentleman of the highest order and his refined
good looks, aristocratic appearance and
no-nonsense enforcement of regular fire stoking
requirements make him popular with guests and
management alike. Badge can also be viewed at
work at www.fallingleaves.co.nz.
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Legend has it that Chaos used to have an all
black face but she moved so fast she pushed the
black fur clean off her nose and it’s still
trying to catch her. This pint sized,
blink-and-you’ll-miss-her champion agility dog
is leaping and weaving her way to grand champion
status.
Chaos is a winner of trophies on the field and,
when in full charm mode, a captor of hearts.
We’re proud to call this pocket-rocket a D-fa
dog. You can see more of Chaos and her pack at
dynamick9s.co.nz |
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A strikingly handsome example of the
little-known Poharu pedigree, Mud is the acrobat
of the D-fa team. With the intensity of a Border
Collie and appetite of a Labrador, and
well-known for his ability to catch anything
that flies, Mud is a spectacular example of D-fa
athleticism. Mud lives at Lake Hawea with his
family.
FYI Poharu is Maori for mud.
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