The Hound Hub

The Hound Hub Your local pet care providers! Welcome to The Hound Hub! We are a fully insured, local provider of premium pet care services in Wanaka and surrounding areas.

Established in 2014 and based in central Wanaka for all your dog walking, in-your-home pet sitting, dog daycare and dog grooming needs. We specialise in dog grooming, doggy daycare, dog walking, and in-home pet sitting, all year round. (Please note we do not offer a boarding/overnight service). At The Hound Hub, your pets' welfare is our top priority in everything we do. Our experienced team is pa

ssionate about animals and dedicated to providing exceptional care for your furry friends. Whether you need a daily dog walker or a pet sitter while you're away, we offer flexible, reliable services to meet your needs. Please note that advance bookings are essential.

Buffet the Cavoodle after her 'bath & tidy' today 😍 Our 'bath and tidy' is a bath, blowdry and brush followed by trimmin...
08/07/2025

Buffet the Cavoodle after her 'bath & tidy' today 😍

Our 'bath and tidy' is a bath, blowdry and brush followed by trimming of the face, feet and sanitary areas only. It's a perfect in-between service to help keep your pup fluffy, cute and a healthy coat in between full grooms!

Like most oodles, Buffet has a very high maintenance coat which is prone to matting. She comes to us every 4 weeks, alternating between a 'bath & tidy' and a 'full groom', and she is brushed every day at home.

We really recommend this grooming schedule for oodle owners who want to keep their dog looking fluffy and cute! Otherwise if you're happy with a shorter style, or you don't have the time to brush daily, just a full groom every 6-8 weeks works well too. Any longer than this and you risk matting - matted coats can be extremely uncomfortable for your dog and can only be removed by clipping off (ie., very short!)

A winter haircut for Winston the Cavoodle ❄️🐶🐾
04/07/2025

A winter haircut for Winston the Cavoodle ❄️🐶🐾

Introducing our 🐾🛁WINTER BATH SPECIAL🛁🐾 at The Hound Hub Wanaka!Because nobody wants a stinky dog about the house, nor d...
01/07/2025

Introducing our 🐾🛁WINTER BATH SPECIAL🛁🐾 at The Hound Hub Wanaka!

Because nobody wants a stinky dog about the house, nor do you want to be standing at a cold outdoor dog wash getting absolutely soaked 😅

Our bath and blowdry service is the perfect way to help keep your dogs coat in great condition over the cold winter period when keeping the coat longer is a priority.

Link in comments for easy online booking! 🐶🐾

🐾 Meet daycare regular, Peggy the Kelpie 🐾Peggy was born on a farm in Australia and was supposed to be a working dog. Un...
01/07/2025

🐾 Meet daycare regular, Peggy the Kelpie 🐾

Peggy was born on a farm in Australia and was supposed to be a working dog. Unfortunately it didn't work out as she was scared of the sheep 😅🐑 so now here she is living her best life in Wanaka and being a much loved family pet is definitely a job she excels at 🌟

Peggy's been coming to us for daycare for just over a month now and, judging by her excitement when she arrives, she's loving it!

Peggy's best daycare friend is Ted the Staffy, although she's everybody's friend really! She has an incredibly sweet and playful nature 🥰 we love having her here
at The Hound Hub 🐶🐾

Hillary the handsome 3 month old Airedale puppy in for his very first salon experience - a bath, a blowdry and a nail cl...
26/06/2025

Hillary the handsome 3 month old Airedale puppy in for his very first salon experience - a bath, a blowdry and a nail clip. He did so well! 🐶🐾🛁

This is the perfect age to introduce your puppy to a grooming salon environment, or any new experience, as they begin to develop fear associations as they get older.

I'm on a bit of a mission to get the word out about the importance of puppy grooming, as it's so sad to see doggies who are so fearful about grooming, something that should just be part of their everyday life. I've created a 3 page Puppy Grooming Guide which I'd love to share with you - whether you're a new puppy owner, a breeder, a trainer, or even another groomer looking for something you can hand out to your clients. If you'd like a PDF of this comment below, or if you'd like a hard copy pop into The Hound Hub and grab one off the front desk 😊

Not sure what to do with your dog while you ski these school holidays? Why not let one of experienced dog walkers take t...
25/06/2025

Not sure what to do with your dog while you ski these school holidays? Why not let one of experienced dog walkers take them for an adventure of their own?! 🗻🐾

As Wanaka's most established pet business, we understand the need for peace of mind so you can enjoy your ski days without the worry of rushing back down at the end of the day. Let us break up your dogs' day at home with a decent walk, and you can simply relax by the fire after a big day of snow adventures!

Our dog walkers are incredibly experienced and will provide your pup with the best possible care. Safety and welfare is our top priority - we operate with fear free philosophies and your dogs' best interests at heart.

We have limited availability left for walks over school holidays so please get in touch ASAP to arrange (pre-booking required so we can make sure we provide a top notch service). We can't wait to meet your dogs!

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🐾 Winter's Here – Let Us Help! 🏔️🐶Ski season is here, and we know how busy winter can get! 🎿❄️ While you're hitting the ...
22/06/2025

🐾 Winter's Here – Let Us Help! 🏔️🐶

Ski season is here, and we know how busy winter can get! 🎿❄️ While you're hitting the slopes or juggling school holidays, we’re here to make life easier (for you and your pup).

✅ Enjoy your time on the mountain
✅ Know your dog is safe, happy & cared for
✅ Come home to a relaxed pup – no cold, dark walk needed!

With both dog daycare and dog walking options available, we have something to suit every pup!

The Hound Hub has been serving the doggies of Wanaka since 2014. Our kind, friendly handlers are experienced and ready to provide your pets with the best care 🥰

📩 Message us or comment below if you’d like to find out more or book in this winter!

A sneak peek of all the fun we've had today!🐾 Ralphy, Ted and Blue at daycare🛁 Chloe the bichon in for groom🐕 Hikers Lan...
19/06/2025

A sneak peek of all the fun we've had today!

🐾 Ralphy, Ted and Blue at daycare
🛁 Chloe the bichon in for groom
🐕 Hikers Lani, Rosie, Jet and Elton enjoying a rainy day adventure
🐶 Lani on reception duties at The Hound Hub

One of our lovely senior clients, Hine, who is 14 years young 🥰I've known Hine and her mum, Lynda, for some years now. W...
15/06/2025

One of our lovely senior clients, Hine, who is 14 years young 🥰

I've known Hine and her mum, Lynda, for some years now. We met through the St John therapy pet program, where my dog Luna and Hine had very important jobs listening to children read. Reading to dogs is a fantastic way for children to practise reading out loud, without the fear or self consciousness that might come from reading in front of their peers. Many of you will know Hine from the library, which is where she 'worked' before her retirement and enjoyed plenty of cuddles and story times with local Wanaka children.

When it comes to grooming senior dogs, we go at their pace. It's not uncommon for grooming to become a stressful experience as your dog gets older, so it's really important we take extra care as stress in older dogs can have a serious impact on their health and wellbeing. Sometimes this means we can't do everything you want us to do, and sometimes we might have to make the call to send them home. We monitor their behaviour and heart rate and if they're clearly distressed, we won't continue. At the end of the day we're here to help your pets, we won't put them through anything that could potentially be detrimental to their welfare. Welfare is at the very top of everything we do when it comes to animals 🐶🐾

We have BATH & BLOWDRY and DE-SHED (short haired dogs only) appointments available today! If you have a stinky dog who n...
12/06/2025

We have BATH & BLOWDRY and DE-SHED (short haired dogs only) appointments available today! If you have a stinky dog who needs a spruce up before the weekend, send us a message! No need to stand at the dog wash get wet in the cold ❄️ let us do it for you in our cosy warm salon 🤗🐶🐾🛁

Did you know we're the Wanaka stockists of Naturally Pawsome dog food? Created by Adam and Lizzie in Queensberry, it cou...
09/06/2025

Did you know we're the Wanaka stockists of Naturally Pawsome dog food? Created by Adam and Lizzie in Queensberry, it couldn't be more local and that's one of the reasons we love it so much! We've yet to find a doggy who doesn't like it, even those with the fussiest pups say they get excited over Naturally Pawsome. Price wise we reckon it's super affordable too - we were previously feeding our 2 large dogs Acana (on par with Black Hawk, Eukanuba, Hills etc) and this works out about $50 less each month than what we were previously spending. Can't argue with that in this economy 😅

Pop in and grab a sample!

Oodles of Cavoodles! One of the most popular mixes we see in the salon and around Wanaka. Here are two who have been to ...
05/06/2025

Oodles of Cavoodles! One of the most popular mixes we see in the salon and around Wanaka. Here are two who have been to visit us for a groom in the last couple of weeks - Obi and Marlo 🐶🐶 not related as far as we know, but don't they look similar?!

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Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm

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Wanaka Dog Walking & Pet Sitting offers a friendly and professional service to help you to look after your pets while you work or are away. We also offer a full range of dog grooming services in our home salon located in central Wanaka. We are fully insured and certified in pet first aid.

We employ a team of highly professional, experienced and skilled animal carers. Each staff member has been very carefully selected and thoroughly background checked. We are confident that they will provide all our customers with the same excellent level of service we have always been able to offer. Each staff member undergoes training in basic canine behaviour and handling using a standardised system endorsed by canine behaviourists, which aligns with our force-free, positive reinforcement philosophies.

We have experience with all animals including dogs, cats, chickens, small animals, reptiles and horses. We are confident in administering medications to your pets where necessary, including insulin injections.

For more information about our full range of services visit www.wanakadogwalking.com or email [email protected]