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Tux Wonder Dogs - Series Six, Episode Six

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1998

Dogs of all shapes and sizes — from huskies and ridgebacks to Alaskan malamutes and King Charles spaniels — compete in this episode of TVNZ's canine challenge. Encouraged by their unfailingly devoted owners, they display varying degrees of ability and interest in an obstacle course, sprints, fetching and scent tests. Away from the cauldron of competition, presenter Mark Leishman's golden Labrador Dexter — the real star of the series — has his portrait painted and there's home video of the lengths, and heights, one dog will go to for a drink of water.

It’s basically about dogs and people having fun together and I think that’s why it appeals.
– Mark Leishman, (Women’s Weekly, 9 August 1999, p32)

Key Cast & Crew

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Jo Raymond

Director, Producer

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Gilly Tyler

Director

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Tessa Tylee

Director

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Dexter the dog

Presenter

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Jane Gregory

Camera

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Mark Cathie

Editor

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Dexterity Productions

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