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.

A few of our grooming buddies from the last few weeks! ๐Ÿพ Ted ๐Ÿพ Baxter ๐Ÿพ Apache ๐Ÿพ Brodie ๐ŸพI'd like to thank all our lovel...
31/10/2025

A few of our grooming buddies from the last few weeks! ๐Ÿพ Ted ๐Ÿพ Baxter ๐Ÿพ Apache ๐Ÿพ Brodie ๐Ÿพ

I'd like to thank all our lovely clients for your patience during this super busy time, I know some of you have been waiting for appointments for a while. I promise I'm working flat out ๐Ÿ˜… and I don't want to tempt fate but I'm working on getting another dog groomer on board, so watch this space! Currently there are only a couple of days left for appointments for the whole year, but hopefully this will change very soon and I'll be able to open up some more spots ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿถ๐Ÿพ

A spring clip for ๐Ÿพ Baxter the Border Terrier ๐Ÿพ
28/10/2025

A spring clip for ๐Ÿพ Baxter the Border Terrier ๐Ÿพ

22/10/2025

We're usually out there walking rain or shine, but now and again we have to implement our 'dangerous weather policy' for the safety of our walkers and dogs in our care.

We're keeping an eye on things throughout the day and will make the call to cancel walks as we see necessary. If the wind picks up again it's a no-go for us, especially after the recent tragedy in Wellington ๐Ÿ˜ข

A bit of rain is not an issue, but rest assured we'll be staying away from the rivers and lake.

If you have a walk booked today please be prepared for a possible cancellation. If you'd prefer to make that call now, please let me know and nobody will be charged for a late cancellation.

Thanks for your understanding!

The Hound Hub team x

๐Ÿพ Dates for your diary! ๐ŸพWe have a few upcoming periods where The Hound Hub will be closed for various reasons. We've al...
21/10/2025

๐Ÿพ Dates for your diary! ๐Ÿพ

We have a few upcoming periods where The Hound Hub will be closed for various reasons. We've already closed our online booking calendar for these dates so we don't have to rebook anyone.

Monday 27th October (Labour Day)
Friday 7th & Monday 10th November
Monday 22nd December - Friday 16th January inclusive (our annual holiday closure)

Thanks so much for your understanding!

Yesterday we had this beautiful pair in for a groom - ๐ŸพTeddy the golden retriever and Piper the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling...
07/10/2025

Yesterday we had this beautiful pair in for a groom - ๐ŸพTeddy the golden retriever and Piper the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever ๐Ÿพ

I love the natural look of a retriever, so usually a groom for them consists of a good brush out and de-shed to get rid of that all that loose shedding hair and trimming the paws and hocks.

Retrievers are notoriously stubborn (if you know you know ๐Ÿ˜‚) so not always the easiest to groom, but definitely one of my favourites regardless! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿพ

Happy 9th birthday to our girl Luna!Luna came to us at 8 weeks old and has been right here with us ever since... My soul...
07/10/2025

Happy 9th birthday to our girl Luna!

Luna came to us at 8 weeks old and has been right here with us ever since... My soul dog ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿพ

Here's a photo of her today with a stick in the lake, and a very similar one I found of her when she would have been about 3 months old... Nothing has changed ๐Ÿ˜‚

Some of the cuties who visited us for a groom last week ๐ŸฅฐTed ๐Ÿพ Chester ๐Ÿพ Tilley ๐Ÿพ Diesel ๐ŸพWe are now booking into Novemb...
05/10/2025

Some of the cuties who visited us for a groom last week ๐Ÿฅฐ
Ted ๐Ÿพ Chester ๐Ÿพ Tilley ๐Ÿพ Diesel ๐Ÿพ

We are now booking into November with very few appointments left for 2025! Please make sure you book your appointment online, we'd hate for anyone to miss out. I'm currently working at capacity and have no room to squeeze any more in, once the appointments are gone, they are gone!

Please book online via our website or the link in our Instagram bio (I rarely get chance to answer the phone during the day, so booking online saves us both time and means you don't have to wait for me to return your call!).

Please also make sure to turn up to your appointment on time - otherwise at this stage you will need to wait for 5+ weeks for a new appointment ๐Ÿ˜ฃ Put it in your calendar, set an alarm, write it on the fridge.... We do send reminder texts but if you've input your number incorrectly when booking you won't receive this, and unfortunately there's only so much I can do to help you get here!

We do have a cancellation list but it's verrrrry long and we're not really making a dent, so please don't rely on this. Priority for cancellations goes to reliable regulars, friendly customers and those who already have a future appointment booked ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿถ๐Ÿพ

Thanks so much to our lovely loyal clients for your patience! We appreciate you so much ๐Ÿ™

Meet our new friend ๐ŸพChester the Spoodle๐ŸพChester joined us for his trial session on Monday (which he aced) and has since...
02/10/2025

Meet our new friend ๐ŸพChester the Spoodle๐Ÿพ

Chester joined us for his trial session on Monday (which he aced) and has since been back for 2 more full days with us. He fits right in with The Hound Hub gang!

A half-day trial session with us is totally FREE of charge, we just ask that you choose a time where you're around and about just in case it's not working out. We recommend booking your trial well in advance of you needing us, then we'll be ready to go when you are! Just send us a message or an email if you'd like to book your dog in.

What do we assess during the trial session?

๐Ÿพ Sociability - we do require all daycare dogs to be already well socialised. We don't want to be throwing a fearful, anxious or reactive dog in the mix with a bunch of other dogs, this will just create more stress and overwhelm for them before they're ready. The dogs who enjoy a good play but also know when enough is enough (and know when it's time to back off if the other dogs are resting) are a great fit for daycare.

๐Ÿพ No separation anxiety - sometimes we do have dogs come for a trial who haven't spent a lot of time away from their owners, and it's so sad to see them sitting at the gate crying ๐Ÿ˜ข daycare is supposed to be a place where they come to have fun! (And of course with this particular issue, you may not even be aware it's a problem until you do leave them for their trial!)

๐Ÿพ No chewers, pee-markers or excessive barkers - for obvious reasons! Overall we're trying to keep our space a happy, clean and comfy one for all dogs in our care.

๐Ÿพ No fence jumpers or escape artists. We have multiple gates and fences before your dog can reach the front door, but we're not a maximum security prison ๐Ÿ˜‚ our most important job is to keep your dogs safe and if we feel we can't do that, we're just not going to be the right fit.

If your dog does display any of the above behavioural issues we are more than happy to share our contacts for behaviourists and trainers in the area who will certainly be able to help! It's also worth noting we have a fairly small, indoor-only space. Still plenty of room for play, but not generally suited to working breeds or very high energy dogs.

Just wanted to share the link to this epic raffle from our friends at Hawea Moggie Squad! Just 200 tickets to be sold me...
30/09/2025

Just wanted to share the link to this epic raffle from our friends at Hawea Moggie Squad! Just 200 tickets to be sold means great odds of winning a Thermomix, and if you don't win you know you're supporting the hard working team who are out there advocating for our kitty pals. This organisation are making a real difference to feral population numbers in our area in a kind and humane way ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿพ

Let's show them some support! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Support the Hฤwea Moggie Squad and be in to win a Thermomixยฎ valued at $2849!! - A game changer in your kitchen! - Wifi integrated...

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23 Reece Crescent
Wanaka
9305

Opening Hours

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]