I'm Dana, the new owner of Hound Hikes, and I'm dedicated to providing dogs with more than just a walk — I offer a high-quality experience that combines physical exercise, mental stimulation, and social interaction in a safe and engaging environment.

Our goal is to ensure every dog returns home happy, tired, and fulfilled. To keep you connected with your pup’s day, we provide personalised social media updates after each walk, so you can see the fun and adventures they’ve had out on the trails.
 

Your pet's safety and enjoyment is paramount, and is ensured by having well trained hikers that are qualified in pet first aid.

Dana -Owner and coordinator 🐾

Dana is the proud owner of Hound Hikes – Wellington’s trusted dog walking service since 2015. Hound Hikes was originally founded by the amazing duo Tabitha and Mike, who built a business full of heart, adventure, and happy tails. Since then, it’s become a beloved part of the local dog-loving community, and she feels incredibly honoured to continue the journey they started.

With a lifelong love for dogs, a passion for the outdoors, and a deep respect for the Hound Hikes legacy, She’s here to make sure your pups are not just well cared for, but genuinely excited for every walk. Whether it’s an on leash stroll or an off leash frolic with the pack, She’s all about safe, stimulating, and joyful experiences for your furry best friends.

Here’s to many more tail-wagging adventures ahead!

– Dana
Owner & Pack Leader, Hound Hikes

Maegan

I'm currently studying History, Politics, and Criminology at Otago University. I'm a passionate animal lover, especially when it comes to dogs! I have a labradoodle named Heidi who’s my adventure buddy—we love exploring the bush together. I’m proud to be part of the Hound Hikes team as their holiday cover, and always look forward to spending time with all the wonderful dogs.

Hike Details

A hiker will pick up your hound, take them on a 1 hour hike and drop them home again, giving them a rinse and towel dry if needed. Please leave a towel out for the hikers.

Your hound will be away from home from approximately 1.5 - 3.5 hours.  It all depends when they are picked up out of the 6 other hounds and where they go that day for their hike!

Hikes run Monday- Friday (depending on availability) with two hike times, morning or afternoon. 

The morning hike has a pick up of 8:15-9:15am.
The afternoon hike has a pick up of 12pm-1:30pm.

Group Hikes
Instinctively, dogs love to be in packs and thrive on exploring and racing around with each other. These hikes are therefore a wonderful way to keep your pet happy and healthy. All new hounds start the hike on lead and then graduate to off lead.

Small Hound Hikes
We also run specialised small hound hikes. These are great for smaller hounds to hoon about with other smaller hounds, without the fear of being bowled over by our over enthusiastic bigger hounds! These hikes are just great. It’s wonderful to see the smaller hounds hooning about with each-other and building their confidence. Please mention you’d like to attend one of our small hound hikes when you enquire with Dana.

Group hikes (including our small hound hikes) consist of about 4-7 dogs and are a great socialising time for your dog.

• All hikes are off leash from when they start until they finish, unless specified otherwise.

Payment Details

1-2 hikes a week = $45 per hike

3-4 hikes a week = $40 per hike

5 hikes a week = $37 per hike

Another hound from the same family is $25 extra. 

Contact Dana to arrange a hike that suits you and your hound.

Phone: 022 379 5220

Email: houndhikeswellington@gmail.com

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