Only the best care for your furry family
A home away from home, you can trust your pups are being carefully looked after in our professional daycare centre with our Qualified Dog Behaviourist.
Our specially designed facility has been in development since April '21 and provides the highest standard of Natural Canine Enrichment you'll find here in Christchurch. The park contains natural play equipment, various ground surfaces, climbing equipment, sensory gardens, paddling pools, obstacle courses, brain games, a full-sized pool*, a sandpit*, rest areas, and so much more! Dogs are rotated through our different enrichment areas throughout the day, as well as dedicated rest and cuddle times, providing the enrichment that nature designed for them.
Our Bark Rangers (staff) are professionally trained & Qualified in Canine Behaviour to create a safe and fun environment for all! We require all our staff to undergo First Aid training, Fear Free Daycare Certifications, and ongoing training in Canine Behaviour, at ECC the learning never stops!
All dogs (including puppies) must be fully vaccinated before attending daycare
Price List
Desexed Adults
The Chihuahua
Pay by Day Rate $50
The Border Collie
10 Day Package $450
The Cocker Spaniel
5 Day Package $240
The Great Dane
20 Day Package $840
packages expire in 6 months
Daycare Assessment
$20
First Day
$50
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Half Day
Under 4 hours $40
The Bassett Hound
10 Half Day Package $380
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Puppies & Adolescents
Puppies under 6 months and entire adolescents
Pay by Day | $60 |
Under 4 hrs | $50 |
5 Day Package | $290 |
10 Day Package | $550 |
2 dogs
Full Day | $96 |
10 Day Package | $840 |
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Daycare & Train
10 Session Add-On Package $570
Includes a pre-commencement consult, a midday 30min+ training session with one of our Senior Handlers during their daycare stay, and a training debrief with training tips.
Does not include daycare
Daycare Assessment
$20
Extras
Additional to Daycare rate
Individual Rest Time | $0 |
Puzzle Toy | $5 |
Lunches (bones, chews, etc) | from $1.80 |
Barkday Pawty | $30 |
Event Photoshoot | $10 |
Walks & Training:
Training session | $60 |
Puppy Obedience Session | $30 |
30 min Adventure Walk | $40 |
Training walk | $60 |
Canine Enrichment Park
Our specially designed facility has been in development since April '21 and provides the highest standard of Natural Canine Enrichment you'll find here in Christchurch. The park contains natural play equipment, various ground surfaces, climbing equipment, sensory gardens, paddling pools, obstacle courses, brain games, a full-sized dock diving pool*, a sandpit*, rest areas and so much more! Dogs are rotated through our different enrichment areas throughout the day, providing the enrichment that nature designed for them.
*requires pawrent permission
Kennel free environment
Our daycare is a completely kennel free environment. Structured days include nap time where the lights are dimmed, calming music on, lots of extra blankets and beds are bought out. Staff are trained in aiding dogs to settle and relax they also get lots of cuddles and pats. Individual (crated) rest time can be requested when you book
Low Staff to dog ratio
For enhanced safety for our dogs and staff, we have a low staff to dog ratio
Staff to puppy ratio 1:3
The first year of a dog's life is absolutely crucial for your dog's behavioural development. To ensure we are setting puppies up for success and providing the highest safety and learning environment, we only have a maximum of 3 puppies to 1 trained staff member
Complete transparency
No one is an angel 100% of the time! We have complete transparency with your dog's behaviour in doggy daycare. If it was our dogs, we would want to know! On pickup, staff give owners a quick debrief of how their day was in daycare, whether they were a little grumpy, unsettled, stressed, or had a great day - we will tell you! Our staff give dogs daily health checks and are trained to pick up any behaviour changes that occur to make their daycare experience as pleasant as possible
Qualified Staff
Staff hold multiple Canine Behaviour Qualifications, Canine Enrichment Qualifications, Puppy Specific Qualifications, Fear Free Certifications and more. You can rest assured your dog is in the best hands.
Professionally trained
Our staff are trained in canine body language, behaviour and psychology to ensure your dog will always be happy and comfortable at daycare. Our training methods are based on the most recent scientific research. Our staff are always learning!
Force Free training
All training at ECC is LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive), force free and positive training methods. We never want your dog in a situation they feel stress, anxiety, fear or pain
Daycare for puppies
All puppies under 6 months of age have their daycare play group in our specially designed puppy socialization area. Puppies get to play and learn with others in similar ages, learn necessary handling, desensitization, toilet training, and important social skills with both humans and other dogs. Puppies : handler ratio is 3 puppies to 1 staff member
Clean, hygenic & safe
Our facilities is cleaned daily with Odarid Pet Sanitiser - a pet safe disinfectant that has been tested and proven to eliminate viruses such as: Canine parvovirus, canine distemper, feline leukemia, corona virus, equine influenza A, salmonella, e-coli, streptococcus, HIV-1 (aids virus), hepatitis B virus(HBV), Herpes 1 and 2, legionella pneumophila, enterobacter aerogenes, enterococcus faecium, staphylococcus, listeria monocytogenes, infectious peritonititis, avian influenza, and most viruses, bacteria and fungi.
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Structured days
A day in doggy daycare includes dedicated play, train, enrichment, and nap times. It is important to provide dogs with controlled mental stimulation, appropriate socialization and play time and nap & relax times. We even have a specially designed sensory garden for your dogs to engage in their sniffing needs, an enrichment deck that helps the dogs to learn how to problem solve and build confidence
Indoor outdoor freedom
All dogs will enjoy the freedom of a snuggly indoor area and outdoor area during their visit. Our Canine Enrichment Park is the largest free-roam indoor/outdoor daycare area in Christchurch
Safe environment
All dogs must go through our assessment process with one of our trained Team Leaders to ensure suitability for doggy daycare. You can be confident your dog will be in a safe and stress free environment
Group by size & temprament
Our daycare groups are created each day based on size and personality of each dog
Private Pawrents Only Facebook Group
For all our pawrents to see daily updates, impawtent notices, share their photos and much more.
Note - only our daycare dog pawrents can join this group
FAQ
Does my dog need to have an assessment before booking?
All dogs must go through our assessment process prior to enrollment. This ensures suitability and maintains stress levels as low as possible.
Head over to our Enrollment Process page to see the process in depth.
Can my dog stay for the day after their assessment?
Unfortunately not. It is best to have a short, positive experience and build on it in future sessions.
Do dogs have to be desexed in order to attend daycare?
We don't require desexing, however;
Females in season or pregnant are not permitted in daycare.
Males desexing is not required as such, however, most entire males over maturity age do not do well in a social daycare environment. We will inform pawrents if their dogs are displaying testosterone related behaviours, and we will inform & stand down dogs if it becomes a safety or welfare concern.
Entire dogs will remain on our puppy & adolescent rate until desexed and settled into group play.
What is the maximum number of dogs?
55 dogs split into up to 4 groups based on both size and temperament. Our facility is 1450sqm and has the largest free roaming indoor-outdoor space in Canterbury, so your dogs still have plenty of space to roam and move around.
Can I bring lunch for my dog?
You sure can! You can also purchase lunch via the "add-ons" section in the owner portal
Do dogs have access to outside?
All of our daycare areas have full access to both inside and outside all day (except during storms, dogs are kept indoors).
What time is pick up and drop off?
Anytime between 7am and 6pm. We dont have set windows of time dogs must be dropped off by.
A late fee of $50 per 15 minutes after 6pm applies
How long is a half day?
Our half day rates are anything 4 hours or below. We don't have set time frames for half days, just as long as the visit is 4 hours or below.
Will my dog be kenneled for their daycare stay?
Short answer, no.
We do not have kennels at our facility, our staff aid the dogs in communal rest, without the need for kennels. We have lots of blankets, bedding, and comfy spots for dogs to settle on, and our staff are available for cuddle sessions (with the dogs of course) when settling.
We do have a few crates available for pawrents who want their dog to have crated rest during the day. This is bookable in the parent portal.
How often can my dog come to daycare?
The answer varies between dogs. We don't allow any dogs to attend more than 3 days per week (too much of a good thing can have negative consequences).
If we notice your dog not doing well with certain days or multiple days per week, we will inform you and make a plan to ensure your dog is happy with the environment
Does my puppy need to be vaccinated before attending?
Yes, we require all puppies to have at least their first round of each vaccination; DHP (parvo, distemper, etc) and Bordatella (Canine Cough).
When will my puppy/adolescent move to the adult daycare rate?
The adult rate commences once dogs are over 6 months old and desexed.
Dogs who are entire after the 6 month puppy cut off will continue to be on the puppy / adolescent rate until they are desexed. This is because in daycare, entire dogs require significant more focus from staff, and careful grouping for their safety and the welfare of others.
Most entire males over maturity age do not do well in a social daycare environment. We will inform pawrents if their dogs are displaying testosterone related behaviours, and we will inform & stand down dogs if it becomes a safety or welfare concern.
Elite Canine Collective is the ONLY Doggy Daycare with Fear Free Certified Professionals in the South Island
We only use positive and force free training techniques to prevent and alleviate dogs fear, anxiety & stress for all dogs in our care.
Animal welfare is our #1 priority, we offer no charge if your dog is stressed, unhappy or uncomfortable with the environment.