Chris

Creature Comfort

Makarau
10 times favorited
8 recurring guests
Lives with 2 dogs
Lives with X-breed Woody
Usually responds within one day
8w ago
Last activity
<5h
Response time
Dog Boarding
Dog boarding
24h stay, at sitter's home
30 NZD for each additional pet
37.5 NZD
/night
All services and rates

Unavailable

Chris is currently not available to accept new requests.

About Chris

Nicola and I have had cats & dogs forever and love having them in our lives. You can be assured that your pet will be treated as part of our family during his/her stay here.

We can safely & gently administer any meds your dog maybe on during his/her time here. I’ve done voluntary animal welfare work overseas working with dogs in the Phillipines, dogs, horses & camels in Egypt, horses in India & Fiji.

We have 1 senior dog, Ella our mixed-breed rescue dog aged 13 & 2 younger neutered males aged 2 & 3.

Also have a rescue cat & horses. We are located just off Kaipara Coast Highway (SH16) north of Kaukapakapa 5 minutes from Gibbs's Farm, perfect if you're heading away up north and want to take the coastal road to avoid traffic on SH1. Our 2.6ha property has deer fencing all round & 2 gates before the driveway so nice & secure. You can feel the serenity :-)

Visiting pets must be neutered (except for dogs not old enough to be) & have their vaccination status up to date.

Daily exercise in our well fenced paddocks and walks in the nearby forest is provided.

Our animal first aid kit is extensive & well stocked. We have an excellent working relationship with several veterinary clinics in the event that their services are required.

Our customer reviews speak for themselves. We look forward to caring for your special friend while you're away.

When enquiring about dates for your dog & we confirm, then you need to confirm the booking.

Unconfirmed bookings run the risk of missing out if another person confirms those dates ahead of you.

Rates are per day or part thereof. I.e Dogs to be collected before midday or another days boarding will be due

Please contact us 2 days prior to your arrival to arrange drop off time.

Please review our cancellation policy

Chris's services

At the sitter's home

Dog Boarding
Dog Boarding
Overnight stay at the sitter's home
30 NZD for each additional pet
37.5 NZD
/night

Chris also offers

Dog training

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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Dog Boarding
Emma, 2023-10-31

We are so grateful for Chris’s care of Teddy. Chris has a beautiful approach and we know Teddy is in a wonderful set of experienced hands. This is Teddy’s second visit and he has come home happy, content and suitably exhausted. Thank you again, Chris! We cannot recommend Chris highly enough and we know Teddy is eager to come back!

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Dog Boarding
Emma, 2023-05-10

Nicola and Chris were our first experience with Pawshake and we couldn’t have been happier. They welcomed our dog into their home and treated him like their own. Their home is the perfect setup and we felt so comfortable leaving Teddy in their capable hands. They are genuinely wonderful and I’m so pleased to have found them. Thank you!

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Availability

Chris's Pets

Ella
Mixed breed rescue
Woody
X-breed

About Chris's Home

Accepted pets

Dog sizes
0-40 kg
Dog sex
Female & Male

Chris's home

A farm
A large outdoor area
Has no kids
24/7 supervision
A fully fenced backyard
Emergency transport

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & Other
+20 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
Spent 16 years with NZ Police as a dog handler and developed an interest in animal welfare that has taken me overseas to assist in projects in Fiji, India, Egypt and the Philippines providing medical care for animals and education for their owners. We breed sporthorses & provide foundation training for young horses.

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

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Chris

Chris

Creature Comfort

Makarau
Dog Boarding
Dog boarding
24h stay, at sitter's home
30 NZD for each additional pet
37.5 NZD
/night
All services and rates

Unavailable

Chris is currently not available to accept new requests.

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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