Tane the Waiheke Island Stoat Dog

Tane Tarr has just passed his interim mustelid dog detection certificate! The possibility of having a stoat dog based on the island is an exciting development for the stoat eradiation.

It acknowledges the great foresight of local charity BirdSafe, and the hard disciplined work that handler Phil Tarr has put in with Tane. Phil and Tane will be able to help track stoats that are avoiding traps and detect reinvading animals.