Jojo the dog walker

06/12/2023

So awesome to be looking after Winston, Ted and sweet P**i over the past week. Lots of doggo play time and cuddles with us humans. Happy dogs!

20/11/2023

Taking a shady rest with Lua, Chica, and Belle. Doggos found the heat a bit much so we stopped often and that's ok :-) Thanks Andrea Basler for your trust with your furbabies

13/11/2023

Basel the French Bulldog

13/11/2023

I just love having Basel, the French Bulldog. He's such a cool wee dude and is such a part of the fam when he stays. He and Belle have so much fun in the garden and out on walks. Basel is what we call a 'return guest' who stays for 2-3 days/nights at a time in our home. Thanks Leanne Skeates for your trust :-)

I have a few limited spots left between now and Xmas and into the NY for doggy homestays. Get in touch if you need your doggo looked after in a lovely family environment.

Basel the French Bulldog

08/11/2023

Hi peeps,

I'm still taking bookings for:
🐕doggy day care
🐕doggy overnighter
🐕dog walking
🦄pet sitting

Available in the Luggate, Albert Town, Wānaka, and Hawea area:
👉now till 22nd Dec
👉from 30th December

Pm me for bookings, Jojo

03/09/2023

School holidays are just around the corner. Have you got your pets sorted? I'm Jojo the dogwalker and I also pet sit around Luggate and Wānaka. Doggos, cats, chooks, etc.

08/04/2023

Flash gifting continues with this electric frying pan. We just don't use it. Pick up Portobello today.

26/03/2023

👋Hello lovely community friends,

🐰I'll be around these Easter school holidays to look after your pets if you are heading off or needing extra help. I can cover Luggate and Wanaka areas.

Fees per day:
🐱Cats -$5
🐶Dogs - $20 for feed and walk or $40 for day care at our place
Feathered friends and other pets - price on request

Thanks everyone!
Jojo the dog walker

06/03/2023

What a great couple of weeks it's been looking after adorable pooches. Here are a few of my favourite pics.

04/02/2023

Today, Mark Vette - Animal Behaviourist is putting labs centre stage. I can't let this day go by without posting Mark's post, and thinking of Belle, our beautiful black lab who I just adore. Do you have a lab and what makes them so special? I love Belle because she wakes me up with her snout in the morning and is always goofy with me.

Breed of the month - Labrador

I couldn’t go past New Zealand’s most popular dog breed for our breed of the month feature! And look, it’s no surprise, there’s a lot to love about this family friendly breed.



The Labrador Retriever was originally the St. John’s Water Dog, bred out of Newfoundland in Canada some 500 years ago to help in the fisheries, where they would haul nets and long lines, dive for cod that slipped off the hook and even retrieve the hats of fishermen! They were later used by duck hunters to retrieve birds.



With these early origins, Labradors are bred to be energetic and people-pleasing with a soft mouth (must be gentle when retrieving delicate fish or ducks!), as well as stable and confident so as to be able to cope with gunshots and obstacles in the water etc. This is part of what makes them such an excellent family pet. 



In their hunting origins, they needed to be willing to follow a hunter’s commands from a distance while locating a downed bird. They are strong-willed, and intelligent with a strong work ethic, very willing to work for their favourite humans. This is why you’ll find labradors performing many important jobs such as being guide dogs for the blind, or detecting explosives and illicit drugs. They have been selectively bred for cooperatively and collaborative communication.



In general, labradors can be:
🦮 People-oriented
🦮 Friendly
🦮 Sociable
🦮 Loyal
🦮 Intelligent
🦮 Easy to train
🦮 Playful (especially retrieve games like fetch!)
🦮 Confident and outgoing
🦮 Tolerant
🦮 Highly food oriented (sometimes obsessed!)
🦮 Strong and sturdy
🦮 Exuberant and energetic
🦮 Big chewers, if not given a good outlet
🦮 Mouthy
🦮 Prone to chewing or eating inappropriate things
🦮 Excellent swimmers

Labradors are excellent family dogs, especially if you get them as a pup and train them right. They need a moderate amount of exercise, and are generally easy enough to manage if they’re getting enough exercise and stimulation. 



A more challenging trait to watch out for is over-exuberance. Because they are so social and lively, this can present as boisterous behaviours like pulling, jumping and being overexcited to greet others. Being big, heavy dogs, this can be troublesome so if getting a lab, invest some time in training them to be calm! Always wait until they are sitting or at least have four feet on the ground before patting and giving your love and attention to prevent jumping up. 



They love to have a toy to carry around in their mouth because they are retrievers in their work/hunting they love to retrieve and carry things, sometimes obsessively like my Reggie! He was a Lab German Shepherd x and was obsessed with his ball.

Using a tug toy is a good idea, especially if you understand it is mock prey. Using tug toys properly can help prevent mouthiness. Give them lots of toys to chew and opportunity for retrieve games!



I love a labrador as a good all around family pet. I also like cross-breeds that include labrador in the mix, to give that family-oriented nature and trainability (keeping in mind that of course, as with all dogs, it also comes down to their training and socialisation, doing the right thing at the right time when they are a puppy).



Watch their diet to make sure they stay in a healthy condition (they are very unlikely to self-moderate and can easily become overweight). Due to their enormous food drive, some labs may also eat inappropriate and dangerous items like socks, stones or clothing. Good discrimination training will help prevent this.


They’re big goofs and gluttons for food and love! They'll give as good as you give (plus 20%!). Their brains are directly attached to their stomachs, so they’ll do anything for food (part of what makes them so trainable!).



Mind the red wine on the carpet with those big beautiful excited tails, oh and muddy feet! They love water, so teach them to get out of the swimming pool, because they will be getting in one day!


But all in all, it’s a thumbs up for me if you’re looking for an all-round family pet!



Is there a lab in your family? I’d love to see a photo!

03/02/2023

Glendhu for a few laps of the mountain. Stunning day for it. Great family vibe and free cake for their 3rd Birthday!

02/02/2023

Morena,
I've just moved up with my family from Dunnos and attending MAC. I'm keen to walk your doggo and help you look after your furbabies and feathered friends when you're away. We're in Luggate but can also cover Wanaka. Get in touch (i'm saving to upgrade my MTB so keen to work) :-)

10/01/2023

Please share and report any info. TIA

Keith is an unassuming chap — a Labrador kelpie cross who is always happy to greet people with a friendly handshake. Tank, the supermodel of the...

04/01/2023

This is great! Pooches all look so happy!

28/12/2022

Seriously cute older boy looking for his retirement home! Chop would love to be your best buddy and spend his days adoringly at your feet.
Great with all other animals except for pigs and chooks. Loves people, enjoys his walks, would really like a home where he gets to sleep inside ❤️🐾

https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/chop-taumarunui/

05/04/2022

Hi everyone,

I'll be available to look after your fur babies and feathered friends up to 24 April. Just get in touch via my page.

19/03/2022

A few fun pics from today's walk with the pooches :-)

20/02/2022

Another Dunner Stunner to take these two on a puppy adventure. All elements were aligned : sunshine, low tide, few people and, oh, delicious cockles we dug up (helped by the puppies). 😋

07/02/2022

A great way to spend a bank holiday Monday - with Belle and Kylo 🐶🐶💖

04/02/2022

Puppy training with Belle this morning. Off leash 'sit, stay, heel'. Great going Jordan!

04/02/2022

Jojo is back from a long summer break and looking forward to more pet adventures in 2022. Here are a few pics from my summer :-)

22/12/2021

Wrapping up the year looking after Athena - huskie/huntaway. Thanks to all my new human friends who trusted me with their furbabies this year. Meri Kirihimete and happy and safe holidays out there! See you in 2022 for new Jojo adventures!

11/12/2021

About Blue: Blue is a medium-sized, female Blue Heeler, aged 3 years old. Description: Having to rehome my Blue Heeler. She was originally a working dog but I had her more as a pet. Has experience around small children and … Read More

09/12/2021

Welcome Kylo. Such fun at the beach this week.

08/12/2021

About Ollie: Ollie is a medium-sized, male, Border Collie puppy, aged 8 months. Description: Ollie is a black and white pure breed border collie. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and trained in basic commands. Is Ollie used to children? Yes. … Read More