Chateau de Chiens - House of Dogs

13/11/2025

💥Two openings currently available this week!!

Friday @ 2.30
Saturday @ 3.00

12/11/2025

This holiday season, Chateau de Chiens is offering to create a personalized hamper/box or stocking, to suit your furry friend. The perfect gift.

Let me know your budget and I will put together treats, toys, accessories and more based on their needs, breed and age.
Wrapped and ready for you to collect when you come in during December.

There will also be a small photo booth ready for that 'happy snap' keepsake for Christmas.

The above services are my way of saying thank you for your support through the year since we moved into town. There is no charge for the service, just the contents of the hamper or stocking.

PM me or email for budgeting advice (for the gift, not life lol).

Aroha nui my whanau.

11/11/2025

Bookings have just opened this week.

14th @ 2.30, 15 @ 2.45

11/11/2025

Gift Certificates are available for purchase in store. Valid for 6 months, grooming services only. Not exchangeable for cash or product.

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

First puppy visit. New addition to a wonderful family, already with lovely dogs.
This little wire coat schnauzer puppy came for desensitization, when we realised her coat was blown.
We made a gentle start on the hand stripping process. Lots of cuddles, stories, warm bubbles (where she fell asleep) and more cuddles while she made friends with the dryer 🙏
All in all a magical time.

11/11/2025

I love these guys...
They are still a little nervous at drop off but settle in quickly.
Lilly is such a cuddle bunny, knows which bed she likes and sometimes just likes it moved to the garden door so she can chill.
Jasmine is a surprise. Although not a fan of being brushed she loves the bath and massage, being dried with cuddles and stands like a pro when it comes to styling.
He mum agreed to something different so the lion trim it was.

11/11/2025

Diary now open tomorrow at 1.00pm
Small/medium existing clients only.

08/11/2025

First visit for Mouse 🙏
An 8 year old Schnauzer.
So lovely to meet her and her gorgeous mum.

Glad we could help.

08/11/2025

Cooper is a darling and not a common dog around town. Bedlinton Terriers have an incredibly soft, curly and often oily coat.
This is the 3rd visit and I just love him to bits.
Sadly his family are buying a home in Auckland and he will be getting groomed down there now.
He will be missed a lot 😔

Love you Coops

08/11/2025

Let's Talk Dandruff in Dogs.

There are three forms of seborrhoea: oily (oleosa), dry (sicca) and inherited. A combination of the first two types can also occur.

A change in the amount and quality of oily skin secretions (sebum) causes this condition. Excessive skin peeling and the flakes on your dog’s coat are caused by an imbalance between new and dying skin cells.

Underlying conditions such as allergies, endocrine (hormones) disorders, and dietary (big contributor) deficiencies are often the cause of seborrhoea. The endocrine system and the immune system do however work very closely together. These conditions cause an imbalance of the skin's ecosystem leading to secondary seborrhoea.

Primary (inherited) seborrhoea also exists. It affects young dogs of certain breeds including West Highland White Terriers, Dachshunds, and others. In Shar Pei's, primary seborrhea is common in the body folds.

Signs

Oily skin can be waxy or greasy. Often, dogs have a bad odour due to this excessive sebum production.

With dry seborrhoea, a lack of sebum irritates the skin, and dandruff is more frequent. Skin hyperpigmentation (a condition where the skin darkens and thickens, appearing as black spots or patches, often in areas like the armpits, groin, or legs) and hair loss are also common.

Damage of the natural protective skin barrier can also contribute to bacterial or yeast skin infections. Something we see a lot here in Northland. Your dog's skin may also be itchy, leading to excessive scratching or licking. And so, the cycle goes on and on.

If you notice any of these signs, a trip to the veterinarian is warranted as this is not just a hygiene issue! A canine nutritionist could also help. But you can't go past a dual approach.... the skin is also an extension of the inside... digestive system. So while you are working on the diet and waiting for test results for hormone or immune imbalance, you can work on regular, gentle brushing, bathing and grooming.

Environmental factors can also contribute to exacerbated scratching or licking... clean bedding, clean harnesses, short grass, watch for flare ups.

Thanks for reading.