City of Tails

04/06/2024

Still a Queens weekend with our homestay P**i 👑
Her owners commitment to her training really shown through which made her stay such a breeze. See ya soon Pips!

17/05/2024

The only thing that could beat one Staffy smile.. is TWO Staffy smiles 😄
Welcoming Lulu & Tuktuk to the COT homestay crew.
We look forward to sharing more Staffy cuddles with them throughout the year 🥰

12/05/2024

We’ve been itching to get our popular Pawse & Play days back in session and there’s no cuter way to do it than with a Puppy Edition!

Come a long for a morning of relaxed learning and dog chat 🐶

Send us a message for the following considerations:
*vaccination status, social history and muzzle requirements
*rescue pups in foster care can reach out for special arrangement discount
*professional and qualified trainers

14/04/2024

A fun day of learning and puppy cuddles. What more could you ask for on a Sunday!

08/04/2024

⭐️ Training session with Liberty ⭐️
12 week old Liberty showing us her star power with her crate training.

Why use a crate?

1. Prevents destruction to your home including peeing/pooping in the house

2. Removes the opportunity for behavioral issues like nuisance barking, pacing, hyper-alertness/reactivity at the windows, etc. to develop

3. Gives your dog a safe space that is all his own (her own room, so to speak)

4. Helps your dog learn to relax and know what to do with herself when you’re not there

It’s a great day to start crate day.

07/04/2024

We’re excited to collab with our great friends over at Kuri Country Club and look forward to meeting some fresh breathed puppies!

Message directly or email [email protected] to enquire for availability.

Classes start next weekend 🐶 📝

💥 Puppy School! 💥
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We get lots of requests for puppy training and we're looking forward to our first group class starting up next weekend! 🤓
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Training will be with so you will get two trainers for the price of one.... and these classes are designed to be fun for both owners and puppies, whilst learning some foundation training essentials. We will finish each class with some play time... learning what is and isn't polite play!
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Message or email [email protected] to book your spot 📧 (bookings essential as spaces are limited). All breeds welcome 🐶
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17/03/2024

Just a dog and his stick 🪵

16/03/2024

Saturday sweet treats was in the form of a delicious 9 week old Golden Retriever named Enzo ⭐️
Enzo’s owners are first time dog owners and wanted to make sure they had all the right tools to give Enzo the best start.
We covered:
Puppy routine
Toilet training
Crate training
Biting and teething
And Husbandery checks
Then my trusty helpers Mojo & Hundee got to teach them about socialising with older dogs.
Afterwards the older dogs got a nice walk around the block and I think Mojo forgot just how tiring puppy training can be!

13/03/2024

This lucky pair got to tag-a-long for a beautiful catchup with our friends at B&B K9 based in Maramarua.
Mojo attempted his best on their awesome adventure playground! But ultimately opted for the easy route alongside hundee in the shade.
We will definitely be back for a second attempt in the future ☺️ 🐶
Thanks Tania & the girls!

10/03/2024

🏡 HOMESTAY WITH US 🏡
What a privilege it has been that our first homestay guest is also one of COT’s first ever puppies - Mojo!
We’ve known Mojo since he was 8 weeks old and now has reached the majestic age of 7, it’s been surreal to witness him in all of his life stages. He has now entered the “I can reach the kitchen bench top but I won’t steal your toast unless you let me” stage, and we love it 💖

04/03/2024

After 12 months of great South Island adventures, we’ve found ourselves settling back in the great City of Sails ⛵️
While away, Hundee and I were blessed with the most breath taking memories as we explored every inch of the South Island and called Dunedin our home 🏔️ While Hundee spent her time as the lady of leisure, I spent my time strengthening my toolkit as the senior trainer for K9 Medical Detection (K9MD), an amazing charity that trains dogs in the Detection of Cancer. I met and worked alongside some great trainers and dogs and have brought the valuable experiences back home to Auckland.

Where are we now? What’s next?
Hundee and I have both settled back into the concrete jungle of Auckland and are looking forward to opening the gates to homestay and training based at our farm in Mercer.

It feels good to be back and we can’t wait to catch-up with everyone 🐶

27/08/2022

First session with our new mate Jett 😎 Jetts family reached out to learn how they can grow Jetts confidence when out of the house and learn what to do when their dog is in “flight mode”. We tackled Car rides, Vacuum cleaners and front gates today with the ultimate goal being able to walk Jett around his community safely and having fun along the way ⚽️
Jetts journey will be fun to follow to learn about how everyday moments can easily add to help building confidence in a anxious dog. Brick by brick, aye Jetty boy!

21/08/2022

We had a visit from our beautiful Bella today 🌈 loose lead walks and photo posing were on todays agenda 😎

07/08/2022

Its a well known fact that bringing a puppy home is in the top 5 best feelings of all time. Do you know what else is a top 5 best feeling? having a puppy that you've set up for success and will now grow into a well-behaved dog 🎓
Luckily, City of Tails wants to help YOU chase those best feelings (and not chase your puppy). Send us a message to see how we can tailor a package to best suit your family's needs 🦴
Servicing South Auckland & North Waikato

03/08/2022

As if butter wouldn’t melt 🧈

1st session with puppy brothers Ice & Bear and all we covered was
+ multi-dog management
+ thresholds inside the house aka stay out of the kitchen
+ toilet commands
+ engagement with eye games
These two have amazing food drive to keep them motivated during training and already have had a great kickstart to life thanks to the proactive work of their owners. We’re excited to equip their owners with the next set of tools to keep these two on the right path 🥇

27/02/2021

🐾 February Pawse & Play day 🐾
And what a cracking day we had!

As always, here is what our day is about:
Our Pawse & Play Day is a day of carefully managed socialising. It is also an opportunity for out of area dogs to get out once a month to enjoy some pack play. We are training the dogs how to politely interact so they can learn how to read other dog’s social cues. Dogs are supervised and advocated for, so less confident dogs get the space they need and higher energy dogs are not allowed to put pressure on dogs who don’t want to play. We promote positive experiences for all the dogs who attend so they learn how apply the social skills they learn out in the real world.
We had a great mix of dogs join us…. with some great social skills that made the day fun and playful. We had a couple of dogs who are quite shy and little bit unsure about other dogs & humans (Daisy the Spinone and Archie the Shih Tzu X) …. We worked them into the pack at their own pace and at the end of the day we even saw Daisy playing in the pool with a couple of other dogs. Amazing! Archie still played it cool but that’s ok – there is no rush.
There were a couple of higher energy dogs who enjoyed zoomies, and our aim there was to help the other dogs just learn to ignore that and continue with their own play time. We also enjoyed watching some great 1-1 play sessions… dogs who hadn’t met before who picked a new friend and played beautifully. All carefully managed so that other dogs didn’t pile on that play session. Again, just training the dogs that play sessions are not a free-for-all! But instead, wait to invited into the play.
We finished off at the end with some nice downtime, just learning to sit around and be relaxed around other dogs. Yet another really important social skill to learn. Overall it was a really good day and we are so proud of everyone who joined us. Great work, team!
A shout out to who provided treats for the day! If you would like to order your own treats they are offering a 15% discount if you use the code pawse&play on their website. Enjoy!

03/02/2021

When the sun gets you right in the eyes! Ziggy was having the best time today with her mates in the pool 🌺

29/01/2021

Welcome fern 🌿
A beautiful Huntaway/ Husky mix with a stunning personality to match.