Tail-Wagging Savings for Your Furry Friend Hey there Waiheke pet parents! At Pet Connect, we're always on the hunt for ways to make your pet parenting journey even better for your pet (and your wallet). That's why we're thrilled to introduce our latest offering, "Scoop & Save" – a simple way to pamper your pup while helping keep your budget in check! What's Scoop & Save, you ask? With the rising cost of living, we're here to help provide your wallet with some relief. Supermarket food may seem like good value for money, but it often compromises on the quality and quantity of essen ..read more

Tail-Wagging Savings for Your Furry Friend Hey there Waiheke pet parents! At Pet Connect, we're always on the hunt for ways to make your pet parenting journey even better for your pet (and your wallet). That's why we're thrilled to introduce our latest offering, "Scoop & Save" – a simple way to pamper your pup while helping keep your budget in check! What's Scoop & Save, you ask? [lead here with sentence from the blog about why supermarket pet food isnt all it stacks up to be -serving size/cost etc]. With Scoop & Save, it's as simple as can be! We know you love treating your ..read more

Delving Deeper into Each Ingredient Hello, pet-loving Kiwis! When it comes to nourishing your furry companions, the choices you make about their nutrition are crucial. While the convenience of grabbing a bag of pet food from your local supermarket may be tempting, we're here to shed light on the hidden world of pet food ingredients and explain why opting for pet store brands is the best decision you can make for your beloved pets. Let's begin by examining the ingredient lists of two well-known pet food brands, one from a pet store and the other from a supermarket. Take a moment to peruse ..read more

Yogi cat here, the best kitty eater in the house, boss of the laundry pile, just moved house and not stoked about it. But I love food and my pet mom Jazz gets the best stuff, I’m chief taste tester of all kitty treats, food and any other tasty delights. We know you want to do right by your cat and ultimately your cat is going to choose what they want to eat because let's be honest, they're the boss. But we often get questioned here at Pet Connect, What is better for cats dry or wet food?   Cats are known as desert animals therefore cat ancestors went long days without water. Many ..read more

How barking rad is it that we can now get to take our furry besties with us on trains, ferries and Waiheke Island buses in the Auckland region. Every city varys so check your local public transport regulations, rules and guidelines and then get set for an A class adventure with your four legged friends. Auckland Train Rules ?Passengers are able to bring domestic pets enclosed in suitable carriers that are small enough to sit on your knee or stored securely under the seat.  ?Passengers are able to bring pet dogs that are leashed and muzzled on board.  ?Passengers travelling ..read more

With overseas travel being restricted due to the terrible C word! We are all getting on the road a little more and choosing to explore our beautiful backyard. Rollo Dog here and I have always been a New Zealand Raw fed dog. I like that it mimics my ancestors food and is less processed than other alternatives. It's good tucker and here's why: ? Bones naturally clean my chompers  ? Being raw, valuable ‘live enzymes” are present in the food  ? Reduction of allergy symptoms  ? Smaller stools  ? Better Breath  ? Absolutely scrumptious and mouth-watering  When ..read more

Waiheke is such a fabulous place for dogs and boy do we cater to them. You can walk around the main village of Oneroa and find dedicated water bowls topped up with glorious Waiheke rain water, your furry pal will get pats and belly scratches almost everywhere you go.   Coming to Waiheke for the day, weekend or week and want to know the best spots to visit with your four legged bestie? Look no further than this comprehensive guide! We want to show you the best walks to do, best cafes, eateries and wineries where you can bring your well behaved pup! Not to mention our favourite bea ..read more

The Flea Lifecycle Firstly it’s best to understand the flea life cycle to better understand how we can keep these rascals off of our pets and out of our lives.  Your pet only needs one flea for it for it to then lay up to 50 eggs a day in an ideal environment. The eggs laid onto your companion animal will then shed throughout your house resulting in larvae and pupae spreading anywhere and anywhere they can. As the flea larvae emerge from the eggs they will then moves into the dark spots of your house, like down the side of the couch or in the corner spaces of the carpet where they st ..read more

The ins and outs of raw dog food Hey Team, Ryan here from the Pet Connect Pack, I have recently put my boy Co onto a Raw food Diet, this whole process has made me dig deeper into why Raw food is such a good option.   Raw food diets are becoming very popular, but this are no new concept. Raw diets are similar to the original dog diet. The hounds back in the day hunted and ate raw meat on the regular. Unlike humans, dogs bodies are made to digest decaying flesh, and they are capable of processing bacteria and germs that can easily make us 2 legged beings extremely sick.  No ..read more

Does your dog wear a dog tag? Co & Astro dog here from the Pet Connect Pack, like many young energetic dogs, we have a love for adventuring, Woof! Sometimes this adventuring goes too far, and we end up kilometers away from our owners before we know it! Oops! Our dog tags have kept us safe and brought us back home on numerous occasions! Without them we might have been lost in the Waiheke Wilderness forever!   Most people agree that pet ID tags are very important for the safety of their pet, but only about a third of all pet owners actually put pet ID tags on their furry com ..read more