Michelle’s Rural Retreat

Michelle’s Rural Retreat A homestay for DOGS 🐾
Where your precious pet will be cared for as one of our family. Specialising in boarding & daycare for smaller breeds.

Limited numbers, all dogs sleep inside our home with 24/7 supervised loving care. Hours

Weekdays:
Drop off/Pick up: 7.00 am - 10.00 am
Pick up only: 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm

Weekends (incl. stats):
Drop off/Pick up: 9.00 am - 10.00 am
Pick up only: 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm

Overnight boarders will need to be dropped off in the morning giving them time to settle and socialise with u

s and the other dogs. We do not provide food as every dog has it's own eating preferences, and it helps them to feel more settled if they have the food they are familiar with, so please pack enough for the duration of their stay with name and detailed instructions, and any specific measuring cup, written on the packaging. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for further details. Michelle
Contact times: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

A rainy day so practising some sit and stays with these three after playing a game of “It’s your choice”. If you want to...
31/05/2026

A rainy day so practising some sit and stays with these three after playing a game of “It’s your choice”. If you want to learn this, or any other cool training games, go to Susan Garrett’s podcast Shaped by Dog or YouTube channel. I will tag her in this post. I learnt so many games to play with Mia when she first came to live with us at 7 months old. Can’t recommend Susan enough. 🐾

Some recent pics of some cuties. 🐾
31/05/2026

Some recent pics of some cuties. 🐾

Welcome back beautiful Bruno 🐾
30/05/2026

Welcome back beautiful Bruno 🐾

If you look closely you can see Trixie & Molly in Cassius’ eyes. Today we have a double up…two Molly’s, another Spoodle,...
28/05/2026

If you look closely you can see Trixie & Molly in Cassius’ eyes. Today we have a double up…two Molly’s, another Spoodle, Cavoodle duo. This profession is good brain gym. I even have two clients with the first name who have dogs called the same.

Welcome Millie who has a new friend Molly. A Cavoodle and a Spoodle. 💛💛
27/05/2026

Welcome Millie who has a new friend Molly. A Cavoodle and a Spoodle. 💛💛

Address

Maungakaramea
Whangarei
0178

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 5:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm
Sunday 9am - 5:30pm

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