The Dog Garden is a dog day care at 190 Gracefield Road in Gracefield, Lower Hutt. Its distinctive feature is the pickup: a van collects dogs from homes across Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt, and drop-off is included. Daycare costs $53 a day as at 2026, including the free pickup and drop-off.
Dogs spend the day in a space to run, play and socialise, and the garden has separate areas for dogs with different needs, from the energetic to those who want to settle. The website says the team cares for all breeds, and owners describe staff who are attentive and clearly fond of the dogs. One owner has sent a dog since it was a pup, and says the staff are committed to what is best for each dog.