Guys! Why do I have to desex my puppy at six months?
August 6, 2022
Desexing your dog, at any age, increases their lifespan and avoids a number of health issues such as cancer in male and female dogs, and prostate problems in male dogs. It also reduces the likelihood of undesirable behaviour such as aggression, fighting, and mark...
Training Tips For Your New Puppy
July 8, 2021
Top 10 Training Tips for your Puppy
Socialise your puppy to as many different experiences as possible - especially before 6 months of age i.e. dogs, sounds, people including children and the elderly, parks and objects.Make sure you always go through doors and gateways before...
Urban Dogs Farm Trips
January 31, 2021
It is rare to have the relaxed luxury of having your dog run off leash, without any of the usual concerns of other dogs, poor recall or traffic fears. We have found the Urban Dogs Farm to be an amazing way to give this to our fur friends. Dogs can run free, in a safe, superv...
25 Important Questions to Ask When Choosing a Doggy Day Care
January 31, 2018
Doggy Daycare is growing in popularity in New Zealand, people are busier and smaller housing means people have smaller back yards and dog owners are also recognising the importance of having well socialised dogs.
The aim of doggy day care is to create a fun, safe environment...
Keeping your dog safe on Guy Fawkes night
January 31, 2018
Guy Fawkes can be a very exciting time for humans but for some dogs it’s a different story. Although some dogs might be fine, others can get very scared of fireworks. In order to keep your dog safe and happy there are a few things you can do to help.
Stay calm
Try not to m...
Doggy Insurance
January 1, 2018
We all know choosing pet insurance can be confusing - here are some tips and advice from Pet insurer Petplan NZ....What to look for when choosing pet insurance
When looking for pet insurance it is important to take into account your circumstance and finances
Would ...
How It All Began...
January 1, 2018
Turning a bland concrete warehouse into a flourishing doggy day care wasn’t going to be easy but Urban Dogs owners', Leanne Coste and Corey Martin, had their hearts set on providing a quality doggy day care where doggy parents could feel confident leaving their dogs.
Leann...
Top 10 Mistakes Raising A Dog
January 1, 2018
Raising a dog takes a lot of patience and consistency and the rewards certainly pay off when you have yourself a well-behaved adult dog. The top ten mistakes that people make when raising a dog are outlined below, if you’re aware of them then you can avoid making them your...
