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.

Second walk of the day may have been a bit much for her, Gypsy chose to lay down a couple times and simply watch.Potenti...
12/07/2025

Second walk of the day may have been a bit much for her, Gypsy chose to lay down a couple times and simply watch.

Potentially another growth spurt under way - her collar is now maxed out at 52cm 😬

How good to have a break from the rain!

Gypsy: "cold, tired, starving, growing and grumpy. Hold my face while I nap"
10/07/2025

Gypsy: "cold, tired, starving, growing and grumpy. Hold my face while I nap"

Her first winter...."Hmm, I think this is a good tv show"
05/07/2025

Her first winter....

"Hmm, I think this is a good tv show"

Ain't no cuddle like a Jippy cuddle
03/07/2025

Ain't no cuddle like a Jippy cuddle

Flashback to earlier days with Patrick & Johnathon x
02/07/2025

Flashback to earlier days with Patrick & Johnathon x

Shade sail doing a good job...
02/07/2025

Shade sail doing a good job...

Marley is injured on top of all his other problems so we've had to up the pain relief and significantly reduce the physi...
29/06/2025

Marley is injured on top of all his other problems so we've had to up the pain relief and significantly reduce the physical exercise. There is nothing wrong with his brain though! To keep him content we're exploring new places to give him a chance to sniff and work his brain that way.

How cool that the first crossing of Cook Strait by air left from a paddock in Blenheim!!!!

Though she loves swimming & water from the hose, Jippy's favourite thing to do in the rain is watch it from the warm dry...
27/06/2025

Though she loves swimming & water from the hose, Jippy's favourite thing to do in the rain is watch it from the warm dry inside.

Hope you are all ok!

Happy 11th birthday Marley!(Maybe, we just picked a date). He's been with us around 10 years, wow that's gone fast!
25/06/2025

Happy 11th birthday Marley!

(Maybe, we just picked a date). He's been with us around 10 years, wow that's gone fast!

That is one way to do it.Maybe I should specify FOUR feet on the floor instead of only "feet on the floor"Also, technica...
24/06/2025

That is one way to do it.

Maybe I should specify FOUR feet on the floor instead of only "feet on the floor"

Also, technically she's not on the chair 100% either

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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.