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Down with Dogs is an outdoor doggy daycare located in Makara, Wellington. We have a ¼ acre fenced yard and we take dogs on a daily pack walk in our stunning 70 acre section.
We teach all dogs basic obedience, loose lead walking, how to walk in a pack, impulse control and staying calm in distracting environments. We believe that dogs need clear communication and boundaries from us humans, so that they can be a positive member of both human and canine social settings.
We guarantee that your dog will come home from time with us more relaxed, well-exercised and well-socialised - a Down with Dogs dog is a happy dog!
After an enquiry, one of the team will come to you to meet your dog. This is where we get a get a general idea of your dogs personality and behaviour, and to give you the opportunity to ask us any questions. This ensures what we offer will be a good fit for you and your dog.
Dogs are picked up from home between 7:00 am and 9:30 am and safely transported in caged vans to the property in Makara. They stay there for 3.5 hours overall, which includes playing and socialising in the yard and an hour's pack walk on the land. If it is too hot for a walk, we take small groups of dogs down to the stream instead for a splash and play.
We have between 2 and 5 experienced dog handlers in the yard at all times, depending on dog numbers. The dogs are always supervised, and their play and interactions are managed. We strive for a calm atmosphere where all dogs are happy and balanced. We spend much of the yard time continuing to work on basic obedience with the dogs, such as recall, sit, down, long duration stays, and improving socialisation skills.
The dogs also enjoy our sheltered couches and beds, paddling pools and climbing boxes and tunnels. We also have a shelters, and even a heater for those cold winter days.
After their time with us, dogs are dropped back home between 1:15pm and 3:45pm. Dogs are away from home for a total of between 4 and 6 hours due to transit time. The daily rate is $60.00 per day, with the pick up and drop off included in the price.
Additional Services
- Home-based one-one client tutorial on loose lead walking: includes receiving a custom made slip lead and up to an hour walk with you and one of our experienced dog handlers. You'll be taught how to use the lead to walk your dog without pulling, increase responsiveness to your commands, and how to better manage distractions. $90.00 for one hour.
We sell custom made slip leads for $40
- Home-based one-one training session: this is a more comprehensive session with a big focus on communication and structure around the home for your dog, and how that translates to outside of the house. This session includes a loose leash walk (details above) and a custom made slip lead. This session can be tailored to any specific areas / issues you need help with. $150.00 (1-2 hours).
- We also have Homestay places available for existing clients. Homestay dogs stay with one of our team, where we offer a secure, warm and attentive home environment. Please enquire further for pricing and more information.
We can also clip dogs nails for an additional $20 during the time they are with us at daycare
As I sit down to work at a computer it is so wonderful to think that Peggy spends her day outside in amongst wood chip, hay bales and even an old bath.
Mireille & Peggy-Blue