Pukatowi Pack and Pride is a dog business in Karaka, at 275 Linwood Road, that offers daycare, overnight boarding, grooming, training and a homemade treat called the Yappy Meal. The business says it has cared for dogs for more than ten years, and it describes its daycare as supervised play, rest time and enrichment activities. Overnight boarding has daily play, rest areas and a set routine. Training sessions are positive-reinforcement based, with a minimum of two sessions a week for eight weeks. Grooming covers washes, full grooms, nails, ears and eyes.
Dogs must be de-sexed by 12 months old, over 12 weeks old, fully vaccinated and treated monthly for fleas and worms. Jumpers, aggressive dogs and females on heat are not accepted. Prices for daycare and grooming are listed on the website. The owners are based in Karaka, and the business says it serves Pukekohe, Drury, Pokeno, Waiuku, Takanini and Bombay as well. Customers say the owners treat the dogs like their own, are accommodating where they can, and send photo updates. One says their dog falls asleep in the car on the way home. Another says being based in Pukekohe is handy for them. For a dog that needs day care or boarding south of Auckland, the business is a trusted local choice.