The Dog Bach Boarding Kennels is a small family-run boarding kennel and doggy day care at 879 Makara Road in Mākara, in the rural hills west of Wellington. It is about 20 minutes from Johnsonville and 15 minutes from Karori. The kennels opened in 2014 on the site of the former Pine Valley Kennels, and a doggy day care service was added in 2017. The team now has eight members, one part time and seven full time, covering every day of the week. The business says each dog is treated as the team would want its own treated, and that the aim is for every dog to arrive happy and leave happy. Guests need current vaccinations for canine cough and DHP, and proof must be shown before a visit. Lepto is optional for the Wellington region. The business lists Monday to Friday hours from 8am to 10am and 3pm to 5pm. It takes payment in person or by the methods on the booking confirmation, and it does not use PayPal. Our pick in Mākara for a dog that needs a steady, family-run place to stay.