A dog day care and wellbeing centre on Te Rapa Road in Hamilton, in a purpose-built 800 square metre building. Dogs can go to daily day care, have a grooming or spa treatment, board, or take exercise programmes. The centre also runs Paws at Home, an in-home pet care service that covers Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu and the surrounding area, for pets that prefer to stay in their own home.
The grooming menu runs from wellness checks and shampoos to hygiene treatments and nail care. The Paws at Home team includes vet nurses and vet nurse students, and it offers tailored services for lifestyle blocks. Clients say the sitters visited each day, gave dinner and medicine, and sent updates and photos. One owner whose dogs and a litter of puppies stayed for two weeks says the home was kept in good order.
The centre is open weekdays from 6.30am to 6pm, and Saturdays from 7am to 5pm. It is down the driveway next to the Waitomo Service Station. Our pick in Te Rapa for a dog that does better with daycare and the company of other dogs.