Meet Rigby
Breed: Greyhound/Lab
Barking from: Te Awamutu
What's up dog?
Let me introduce you to Rigby.
He's a 5 year old Greyhound x Labrador x Good boy.
We got him when he was 8 weeks old and I thought it was love at first sight until he turned into a devil dog... Part of me thought that maybe I was just a 'cat person'. Luckily we got through the tough puppy stage and we all fell so deeply in love with this furry monster that we changed our whole lives for him! Holiday?? No, Rigby would be sad without us. Stay out late?? No, Rigby will want his dinner.
Then the opportunity came up for me to work from home permanently. I'm not guna say that I made the decision purely for Rigby but he definitely had something to do with it.
Now Rigby and I have the perfect routine. Everyday he waits by the door for me to go to the outside office. He takes his place on the couch in the sun and waits for my next coffee break. Only then will he have a sniff around the garden because as soon as I'm back in the office, he's there too. Rigby knows just the right spot to sit on the couch so that people on my video calls can see him. It's a great way to break the ice with new people but he's also met other dogs from all round the world.
Then when he hears my alarm go off, he jumps up and is ready to go and get the kids from school.
Aside from bombing the office with his stinky farts and scaring his Mum with barking because the courier is obviously coming to kill her, he is 15/10 best office doggy!
2025 NZ People's Choice Award
We believe no dog should be left behind.
Every dog entered into the competition is automatically in the running for the 2025 People’s Choice Award — and the winner will be decided by you, the public.
This year, we’re giving the aroha back to our communities.
Each year, our campaign is supported by a number of incredible charities across Aotearoa that work tirelessly to improve the lives of dogs and people alike. In 2025, we’re shining a spotlight on these organisations and the vital mahi they do.
As part of the voting process, every voter will have the chance to donate to our amazing mental health or dog-focused charities.
It’s your vote, your voice, and your opportunity to make a difference.
