Barkes Corner Vet Hospital & Brookfield Vet Centre

12/06/2026

We are on the hunt for unwanted newspapers for our hospital. If you have any spare or have an ongoing supply we would be very grateful for them! 🤞🏻

05/06/2026

Final chance 😊

Beyond Training is running this Sunday at Barkes Corner Vet Hospital

We’ve had a great response so far and we are really looking forward to this one.

If you’ve been thinking about coming along, now’s probably the time to book.

We’ll be talking about:
• emotional regulation and stress
• trust, clarity and communication
• breed instincts and outlets
• and understanding what’s driving behaviour in the first place

The goal isn’t perfect dogs.

It’s helping behaviour make sense so life with your dog feels a little easier.

Sunday 7 June
10:00–11:15am
Barks Corner Veterinary Hospital
$45

Human-only seminar (no dogs attending)

Tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/beyond-training-why-dogs-do-what-they-do-ft6nuc7p

04/06/2026

Tauranga City Council are asking for your views on proposed changes to bylaws.

👉 Have your say at https://letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/projects/dog-management-policy-and-bylaw-and-keeping-of-animals-bylaw-review

One dog for every 10 people, Tauranga is a city of animal lovers 🐾

But with more people, more dogs, and busier shared spaces, it’s time to check our rules are still working for everyone.

We’re asking for your views on:

✔️ dog access in public places
✔️ protecting wildlife
✔️ leash rules in busy areas
✔️ managing animals at home

There are a range of ideas on the table and we know not everyone will agree. That’s why we want to hear from you.

👉 Have your say at https://letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/projects/dog-management-policy-and-bylaw-and-keeping-of-animals-bylaw-review

02/06/2026

🐾Running this Sunday🐾

If you’ve been meaning to come along, now’s the time. This session is all about helping behaviour make sense so life with your dog feels calmer and easier.

Sunday 7 June
10:00–11:15am
Barks Corner Veterinary Hospital
$45
Human-only seminar (no dogs attending)

BOOK HERE:
https://events.humanitix.com/beyond-training-why-dogs-do-what-they-do-ft6nuc7p

30/05/2026

Adorable Pretzel and Chilli are starting off their long weekend right, beating the cold snap during this morning’s vet visit in their matching dressing gowns! 🎀 thank you for the extra dose of cute Pretzel and Chilli Pepper 💜

A reminder that Barkes Corner and Brookfield Vets will be closed Monday June 1st in honour of King’s Birthday. Both Clinics will reopen on Tuesday 2nd at 8am - for any emergencies please contact Bay After Hours who will be available throughout the long weekend to support our amazing patients. Have a great one everybody 🤩

28/05/2026

Following the success of previous Beyond Training seminars, which members of our team have attended and highly recommend, we’re excited to be hosting Renee from Neewood Pups.

We’ve had great feedback from those who attended earlier seminars, particularly around how practical and insightful the content is for understanding everyday behaviour. For anyone who missed out, or wants to build on their knowledge, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Beyond Training is all about helping behaviour make sense so you can better understand your dog and enjoy life together. Renee will be covering:

🐾 emotional regulation and stress
🐾trust, clarity, and communication
🐾breed instincts and appropriate outlets
🐾and why behaviours happen in the first place

Event Details:
Sunday 7 June
10:00–11:15am
Barkes Corner Veterinary Hospital & Brookfield Vet Centre
$45
Human-only seminar (no dogs attending)

Get your tickets now via https://events.humanitix.com/beyond-training-why-dogs-do-what-they-do-ft6nuc7p

We highly recommend this session to any of our clients wanting to better understand their dog and strengthen their relationship with them.

21/05/2026

Two is better than one 💕
Meet this brother and sister dynamic duo - River and Huntlee! These cuties visited us at our Brookfield Clinic today for desexing and proved that big life events are a little less scary with your bestie by your side 🥰

12/05/2026

Meet one of our luckiest patients - Nala!
What started out as normal afternoon enjoying a tasty treat turned in an emergency when a large chunk of bone became lodged in Nala’s oesophagus. She was rushed to the clinic where Dr Scott and the nursing team jumped to action to find a way to remove the obstruction - which was no easy task given its location.

With the help of X-rays, our endoscopy scope and some perseverance, Dr Scott was finally able to dislodge the bone and send Nala home to her very happy family.

This was a very scary reminder of how quickly everyday activities can turn into emergency situations and how important it is to always keep a close eye on pets and what they are eating so that you can intervene as Nala’s family did.

It was so rewarding to see Nala back in clinic today good as new and the team definitely enjoyed the thank you cake! 💜

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the paw-some mums out there! Thank you for all you do 🌸

05/05/2026

It’s getting cold out there! 🥶
As the temperature starts to drop, now is the time to make sure your pets are prepared for the winter season!