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JoannaJ

Joanna

Experienced dog sitter, flexibly working from home 🐾

Wānaka

Pawshake sitter since May 2026
5-10 years of experience
Active in the Pawshake Community
1 time saved
Recently updated calendar
Last active3 days ago
Usually respondswithin about 10 hours
Last contacted3 days ago
Last booked25 days ago

About Joanna

Hi there! I'm an experienced dog sitter based in Northlake, Wānaka. Please note our property is not fully fenced and is bordered by a reserve. For this reason and for your pup's safety we can only take dogs with reasonable recall.

Having grown up with animals and done lots of volunteer dog sitting and walking over the years, my partner Jackson and I then spent the last two years carrying out sits all over the world with Trusted Housesitters. We received 5 star reviews across the board (available on request) and had the best time with dogs and cats of all shapes and sizes. We have recently returned to Wānaka and adopted our own rescue pup, Benny the Kelpie/Bearded Collie. Benny is a very well behaved dog who loves to play with other dogs too. Benny receives a longer walk in the morning and shorter one in the afternoon, which your pup could join in on if appropriate.

As both dog sitters and owners, we know how important it is to have someone you trust and who genuinely loves pets looking after your loved ones. It's important to me tho get to know your pet's individual wants and needs and provide an experience that's customized to their preferences and energy levels. We have a number of walking options available to us locally - from lakeside or riverside cruisy walks to Mt Iron for the more high energy pup.

I work flexibly from home so am available for dog walks, visits and doggy day care throughout the week. Our house in Northlake is large, comfortable and modern and borders a reserve.

Joanna offers ...

At Joanna's home

Dog Boarding

Overnight stay at the sitter's homefrom $40 /night, $15 /additional pet
Joanna can only travel 10 km from Wānaka.

Doggy Day Care

Daytime care for your dog at the sitter's homefrom $30 /day, $15 /additional pet
Joanna can only travel 5 km from Wānaka.

At your home

One home visit a day

Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your petfrom $20 /day
Joanna can only travel 10 km from Wānaka.

2x Home visit

Two drop-in visits for your petfrom $25 /day
Joanna can only travel 10 km from Wānaka.

Dog Walking

An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walkfrom $20 /walk, $10 /additional pet
Joanna can only travel 10 km from Wānaka.

Additionally...

Pick-up & drop-off

Joanna can accept

Puppies<1 year
Dog agesAll ages
Dog sizesAll sizes
CatsAll kinds

Availability

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About Joanna's home

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The residence

House
Medium outdoor area

What people say about Joanna

Overall rating

5

More about Joanna

I speak ...

English

I have experience ...

5-10 years of experience
... with rescue pets
... as volunteer with animal welfare
... with behavioural problems
... with grooming
I am familiar with dog training techniques
I can administer oral medications
I can offer constant supervision

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