Hi there,
I'm Oriana, I am Registered Nurse with a love for animals. My husband (Joe) and I live in Papamoa with our two fur babies Maya & Luna. Maya is a senior dog (Shih Tzu x Fox Terrier) and Luna is an almost 2 year old young dog (Ridgeback x). My husband and I have both had experience caring for animals, from rabbits and love birds to growing up on a farm in Te Awamutu caring for newborn lambs. We love all animals but we are only able to host other dogs that would be comfortable in our home with Maya & Luna, are fully vaccinated, with up to date worming + flea treatment, and house trained.
We both consider ourselves to be responsible, calm, gentle, caring and assertive (as needed) individuals, which we believe are great characteristics for taking care of your special furry family member.
Personally, I have always felt that my purpose in life is to nurture beings of the world, namely animals as I have always felt a close connection to them. I love having the chance to help enrich more dogs and animals lives with the much needed physical and mental stimuli that is so important to their health.
Rest assured, our pack will take care of your furry friend as if they were our own and give them plenty of cuddles, play time or whatever it is they need to feel safe and comfortable. We strive to provide compassionate and knowledgeable care whilst also providing your pet with a fun environment. My sister is also a qualified dog trainer and I go to her with any queries if need be.
I know each pet is unique and has individual needs (just like us)! I am happy to discuss anything your pet (or you) may need + provide regular updates/photos/videos if desired.
*Please note, for any boarding requests, it would be great to do a meet up first with our dogs*
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
Doggy day care and Dog walks always have a flexible cancellation policy:
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.
No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.
Our puppy, Ralph was stoked to have some friends to play with during his 5 night stay with Oriana. A pre doggy date helped us feel at ease to know we were leaving Ralph with trustworthy people while we went on a trip overseas. We received photos from Ralph’s stay and was walked and had lots of play time with the dogs and cuddles.
100% recommend Oriana as a dog sitter and will use again.
Oriana looked after our German shorthaired Pointer Rupert for 10 nights at her house. Right from my first message, she was always quick to respond and great at keeping in touch and sending lots of photos and updates to let us know how Rupert was going. She was very caring and treated Rupert just like he was her own dog, with lots of cuddles, walks and attention. It was so nice to know that he was as loved during his stay as he would have been at home with us. If we go away again I will be definitely be using Oriana - I can't recommend her highly enough.