Your Pet Sitters 👋

Hi, we are Shenna and Drew! We are an animal-loving professional couple located in Mount Albert, Auckland with our pooch, Cash. 🏡👫🐶💕 We sometimes do pet photography as a hobby.

We have spent our whole lives around dogs, between us we've looked after many different sized dogs from big Newfoundlands to Toy Poodles. We have plenty of living spaces so your dog will have a safe space away from other pets where they can sleep, eat and drink comfortably. We currently only accept small dogs to suit our garden size, and we strictly limit bookings to two guest dogs at a time. This allows us to provide maximum love, care, and a calm environment.

Shenna works from home most days of the week so she is able to provide plenty of cuddles and stimulation. While I have to go to the office, I am very hands-on with the dogs when I am home. Cash knows that playtime starts the moment I walk through the door! There are occasional days where we both need to be in the office, so we are best suited for dogs who are comfortable being left alone for a bit. However, peace of mind is key: we monitor the house via cameras and check in on the dogs frequently throughout the day. My office is close to home, so I am never far away.

We are new to pawshake but we have years of experience caring dogs of our own, coworkers and friends. We offer a calm, stable home environment where your dog will be treated with the same care and respect as our own. Pets are family!

The Resident Dog: Meet Cash! 🐶

Cash is a 6 year old male Maltese Bichon cross, he is fully up to date with his vaccines and is neutered. He's a very quiet and calm dog who absolutely loves people! After a quick hello he will bring you his favourite soft toys and try to entice you to play with him. With other dogs he may sometimes bark and at first try to assert his dominance with no harmful intentions, but he calms down quickly and is generally very chill. He is respectful of other dogs' boundaries — he's mostly very passive and happy to coexist without pestering guest dogs to play constantly, making our home a great fit for dogs who like company but value their own space. 

About You and Your Adorable Pooch 

No doubt you have plans; like us, you will be thinking about your dog back home constantly! We are more than happy to send you video or picture updates daily to help keep your mind at ease - it's for your peace of mind so don't feel obliged to reply! 😊

Please ensure your dog is:
✅ Fully Vaccinated.
✅ Flea and Worm Treated (up to date).
✅ Toilet and House Trained.
✅ A Smaller Breed (preferably 12kg and under).
✅ Well behaved and well socialised.

We will walk your dog when we walk ours so please ensure you bring a leash and suitable harness. We also love taking our dog for car rides to forests, beaches and other dog friendly places when conditions are suitable. If your dog is comfortable with car rides and you are happy for them to join in then we would love to bring them along for an adventure! 🌲🌊☀️🏖️
For water-loving dogs who enjoy swimming or end up getting muddy, we are happy to rinse them off after their adventure.

Things to bring:
🐾 Leash and harness.
🐾 Food to cover the duration of the stay.
🐾 Bowls for foods and water.
🐾 Beds or blankets to provide a familiar environment.
🐾 Favourite toy(s).
🐾 Treats.
🐾 Medication (if any).

Please let us know if your dog has any allergies, feel free to provide us a list of your dogs routine, quirks or specific needs. We are happy to discuss any special arrangements.

Boarding booking is for a 24-hour period.
If pickup extends beyond the 24-hour period, our regular daycare charges will apply. An additional day care booking may be needed for extended care.