Group Dog Walking Adventures

These are not your average trip around the block! Doggy day trips are off-leash and include bush walks, forest trips, beach, lake and river swims, cross country excursions, play sessions and more.
Details

Lesley will pick your dog up in the big purple pet bus and take them out for the day trip of their lives. Adventures that are usually saved for a special outing on the weekends are now available to your dog every day. 

Day trips include Lake Roto Kohatu, the Waimak, Chaney’s Forest, the Halswell Quarry, Westmorland Reserve, Sumner Beach, Spencer Park and many other exciting locations. 

Groups are kept intentionally small so dogs receive plenty of one-on-one play, attention and affection. Adventures are designed to achieve maximum joy and complete fulfillment.

What's included
  • Pick up and drop off.
  • 1½ - 2 hours playtime at a fun location with four of your dog's favourite friends.
  • Every adventure is tracked with GPS software so you can see exactly when we arrive, how far your dog went and what time the outing ends.
  • Each adventure is documented with at least 50 photos so you never miss a moment of your dog's outing.
Cost

$60 per outing
$40 per dog from the same household

Weekender Overnight Stays

We will stay with your dog overnight for the weekend and treat them like they were our own. 

Details

We offer a weekend pet sitting service where we will come and stay with your pets in their own home.

We will treat your dog as if they were our own for the weekend, taking them everywhere we can with us and staying with them as much as possible. Your dog will stay in their routine and (hopefully!) hardly notice your absence. 

Your home will be maintained (plants watered, bins out, mail brought in, blinds opened and closed) and will look “lived-in” so no fear of your home looking empty for the weekend.

What's included
  • Loving care for your dog in the comfort of your home.
  • A morning and evening neighbourhood walk with one special outing per day as well.
  • Photos and videos of special moment sent to pet parents regularly over the course of the weekend.
  • We will care for any other pets you have (kitties, fish, small animals, reptiles) at no extra charge.
  • Lots of love and attention.
  • Gardens and plants watered.
  • Ensuring your home looks "lived-in" while you are away.
Cost

$120 per night

In-Home Meet and Greet

We will come to meet you and your dog so you can get to know us a little better and decide if we are a good fit to join your family as your dog care provider.

Details

We will come to meet you and your dog in your home so everyone can get to know each other. We will go over everything we had you fill in in your online profile and ask you lot of questions about your dog in order to provide them with them best care we possibly can.

During the meet and greet we will take your dog out for a walk where it’s likely they will meet other dogs and be exposed to the distractions they would normally on location. You are encouraged to be there for this outing so you can go through your specific commands or take us through any training techniques you would like us to follow.

What's included
  • We will come to your home to meet with you and your dog.
  • 20 minute assessment walk where it's likely your dog will meet other dogs and other distractions they will be exposed to on an outing with us.
Cost

$60 Currently free!

"Lesley has been helping me out with daily dog walks during a particularly busy time and I just want to rave about how amazing her service is! For my dog Sam it was love at first and when Lesley arrives to take her for a walk she goes nuts. Each time they complete a walk I receive a “dog log” via email with notes and photos of their adventure. I love coming home to a happy, relaxed dog who has had a great day thanks to her Mary Poppins dog nanny."
Susannah K
Susannah KSam's Mum
"Zeppelin absolutely loves going for walks with Lesley — he completely loses his mind when she arrives at the door! Getting the map of where they’ve been is so cute and Lesley always takes fabulous photos of all the dogs having fun together. Being able to book services online is a huge plus as well! :)"
MJ
MJZeppelin's Mum
"Lesley has been walking Dora, twice a week for 7 months now. It is obvious, from the photos we receive, that she has an exciting adventure with her “mates” every walk. Thanks Lesley for caring for Dora, keeping her safe and helping to keep her happy and healthy while we are busy."
Caroline F
Caroline FDora's Mum
"We’re so pleased with Lesley and VIPets, she’s been a real life saver! Our dog loves his walks (don’t they all) and having Lesley take him out when we can’t or even just spending time with him provides great peace of mind. Professional and friendly service, would highly recommend."
Rhett P
Rhett PJack's Dad
"Lesley has been walking our puppy Dusty for a few weeks now. He absolutely adores her – almost has a heart attack when she comes through the door! I love the email updates that we get after every walk with photos and a wee story of what went on that day. It’s great peace of mind that our dog is being walked and well looked after by someone who truly loves dogs."
Lynn B
Lynn BDusty's Mum
"VIPets has been walking our labrador Gretl each week for over a year now and we cannot recommend it highly enough. Each week we get a full update complete with photos on where Gretl has been who she has met, what friends went on the outing. We can see by the photos all the dogs look like they are having the time of their lives! I am sure your pets will love it as much as our dog Gretl does!"
Adele C
Adele CGretl's Mum
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Sounds Great! How Do I Get Started?

One

Fill in our form with all the information Lesley will need to work out where your dog will fit in with the group.

Two

Lesley will respond as soon as she gets in from an exciting adventure with an invitation to the client portal.

Three

Once all your details are filled in Lesley will come to meet you and your dog and organise a trial outing.

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