The Dog You Have NZ

The Dog You Have NZ Advocating for canines and supporting owners. Let's get smarter, not rougher!

About The Dog You Have
The pets we choose to share our lives with can sometimes be a dream come true and sometimes it doesn’t quite go according to plan...My name is Lisa and currently I have a Certificate in Companion Animal Care from Otago, a Diploma in Rescue Dog Rehabilitation and Cognition through Canine Principles, have run puppy preschool classes since April 2018, have experience in animal

welfare and veterinary environments, ran walking groups, completed a six month mentorship programme with Lewis Nicholls and Hannah Sadgrove, hands on experience with dogs in boarding, one on one, shelter and foster situations, hundreds of hours of research/theory plus ongoing studies with The School Of Canine Science and many more.

​I’ve been there through the good, the bad and the ugly and will continue to learn, always.

07/12/2025

Latest update! Jippy can now catch (slow) food thrown toward her.

Before this it would hit her in the face, bounce off and then she would maybe find it on the floor.

Progress, not perfection

Yea it is hot out. But she needs a cuddle. And we will provide.Closing the last chapter of TDYH business by rehoming t...
07/12/2025

Yea it is hot out. But she needs a cuddle. And we will provide.

Closing the last chapter of TDYH business by rehoming the trailer. Such a handy wee thing but no longer needed:

I saw this listing you may be interested in: Trailer https://www.trademe.co.nz/5662331032

He'll not like this, but through it all, my other half x(Made him get a pic while we were waiting for our first Uber.......
07/12/2025

He'll not like this, but through it all, my other half x

(Made him get a pic while we were waiting for our first Uber.... Which didn't turn up because apparently "reservation confirmed" does not mean someone will actually pick you up 😂. Lesson learned!)

The humans went out for dinner and came home to this waiting...think we're in trouble 😬
06/12/2025

The humans went out for dinner and came home to this waiting...think we're in trouble 😬

The closest we can get to a family photo. Everyone, or a part of them, is pictured, but all looking is a different bea...
05/12/2025

The closest we can get to a family photo. Everyone, or a part of them, is pictured, but all looking is a different beast.

It is hot out!Please do not leave them in cars, or walk them on hot paths or let them party hard as the temperature rise...
05/12/2025

It is hot out!

Please do not leave them in cars, or walk them on hot paths or let them party hard as the temperature rises.

You're gambling with their life. Heatstroke can result in brain damage & organ failure, or worse.

She had enough of a very short walk this evening, so went back and jumped in the truck. Glad that long drive didn't rui...
04/12/2025

She had enough of a very short walk this evening, so went back and jumped in the truck. Glad that long drive didn't ruin being in the vehicle for her!

Walking in the rain is much safer than walking in the heat. Plus they love a towel dry afterwards!
03/12/2025

Walking in the rain is much safer than walking in the heat. Plus they love a towel dry afterwards!

Jippy gets fairly well looked after. But she also gets exposure to purposeful doses of things that stress & test her be...
02/12/2025

Jippy gets fairly well looked after.
But she also gets exposure to purposeful doses of things that stress & test her because life isn't all fairies & roses.
Her ability to cope with and then recover from the inevitable she will come across is a super important life skill.
We train for situations, not in situations.

Waiting patiently for food to arrive after ordering at the drive-through.It's a tradition in this whanau at one particul...
01/12/2025

Waiting patiently for food to arrive after ordering at the drive-through.
It's a tradition in this whanau at one particular stop so Jippy had some McDonald's today

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The Dog You Have

Our pets can sometimes be a dream come true and sometimes it doesn’t quite go according to plan... The Dog You Have is a page where you can share in the journey of learning how to have a more enjoyable life with the creatures in the household.

My name is Lisa and when I was younger I remember asking for a dog. It never happened and to be honest I was a little scared of them. All of that changed when along came a 9 week old ball of poodle fluff - Wilson! A few years later while volunteering at the SPCA Marley joined the gang…not long after that a crazy little Izzy and then the two whitewalkers (cats). Gosh if I knew then what I know now how things would be different!

I’ve now got a Certificate in Companion Animal Care from Otago, a Diploma in Rescue Dog Rehabilitation and Cognition through Canine Principles, run puppy preschool classes, have a background in animal welfare and veterinary environments, have completed a six month mentorship programme with Lewis Nicholls and Hannah Sadgrove, as well as hands on experience with dogs in boarding, one on one, shelter and foster situations, HUNDREDS (thousands) of hours of research/theory, a walking group, plus ongoing studies with The School Of Canine Science.

I’ve been there (and continue to learn) with my own lot. If you need help, I aim to support, educate and motivate you to become the best mentor possible for your companions. Whether you’ve had dogs before or it’s all new, I’ll work with you.