K9 Mags

Mags and George have looked after our dogs at Glenmohr Retreat on numerous occasions over the past 4 years, including a period of 6 weeks whilst we were on an overseas trip. Our dogs Pipi and Mouse love to stay at Glenmohr Retreat. They are always happy to run up the driveway when we drop them off and they greet Mags and George with joy. They are always beautifully cared for during their stay. Mouse is an elderly Jack Russell with health problems and medications twice daily - she is always in great shape after her stay and very happy. Both dogs just love the bush walks, swimming and socialising with all the other dogs. They never show any reluctance to be left and often are indifferent to our return. Service above and beyond 'normal' dog stay places is what we love. They have massages and their nails clipped too! I would highly recommend Glenmohr Retreat. It is so great to be able to go away knowing that the dogs are happy and loved in our absence.

We recently adopted a young male dog from an Auckland dog shelter. From the moment we arrived home with him – we had challenges! Mags has been amazing with her advice, help and support with him from Day 1. Any challenging behaviour that we have encountered with him – Mags has assessed and provided solutions to overcome that behaviour. All of her advice has worked 100%. All her advice and solutions are based on positive reinforcement techniques. And they have worked. She always has the dog’s best interests in mind. Thanks to Mags, we have started to see a happy, well-mannered, wonderful young dog that could so easily have been a ‘problem dog’. This is the second ‘rescue’ dog that Mags has helped us with. Our first girl, Pipi was very nervous and unconfident. We attended Mags’ group class with her which were very enjoyable and a great confidence booster for us and Pipi. We would highly recommend Mags for 1:1 training as well as her puppy and dog training classes.

We first asked for Mags help when we adopted an old rescue dog. Little did we know this boy was very troubled, in fragile health and quite a handful. I could not have managed him without Mags, Mags taught us how to handle him with confidence and assurity. Mags’s place was his favourite place to go and stay if we went away - and to be honest I trusted no one else to handle him. Mags’s training classes have provided me and my latest rescue girl with confidence and understanding and helped us form a strong bond with good obedience skills. Once again, Mags’s place is a favourite for her to go and stay. Mags has helped me with a number of challenging rescue dogs and pups over the years, and trained several pups from scratch to grow into beautiful obedient, stable dogs. We are so lucky to have Mags as part of our community and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her doggy stay and dog training skills and facilities.

After finding Glenmohr Retreat and the fantastic service offered by Mags and George we would not use any other 'holiday' dog hotel for our dog 'Laika'. We love the fact the dogs that are on holiday are treated as part of the family and get to mix with Mags and George's dogs in a pack and have the run of the house and gardens. Laika is a timid, nervous dog so it is reassuring and comforting to know that she is in the best hands and has a home from home where she loves to be part of the pack. We have always booked 'Laika' into Glenmohr retreat for long stays and doggy day care and will continue to do so, it is a wonderful place.

K9Mags is great with dogs. She helped train us and our puppy many years ago which was fun, easy and very effective. When we go away we are totally as ease knowing our pooch is with Mags. Elsa (our dog) loves being with Mags, socialising with the other dogs, walking in the woods, good tucker too. Sometimes Mags picks up Elsa just before we go away. Elsa is always keen to jump into the back of her car. The love seems to be reciprocated as Mags always takes the time if she sees Elsa in town to give her some affection. Good luck K9Mags!

Logan first met Mags and George nearly 4 years ago. I needed to go away urgently to help out a family member. I searched for somewhere for my precious Logan to stay and found Mags. I visited her place and was amazed at how pet friendly the place was. Logan went to puppy training with Mags and agility classes both of which he loved immensely. When Logan’s sister Lola arrived, Mags welcomed her with as much care and enthusiasm as she had Logan. Now when we go away they both begin to go crazy as soon as we turn into Mags and George’s road. They both jump from the car and run to catch up with their friends. When I go to pick them up, Lola is always happy to see me. Logan on the other hand usually runs and hides just so he can stay a little longer. I don’t know what I would do without Mags and George in my life and in Logan and Lola’s life.

Mags and George provide a relaxed and friendly home away from home for our dog Lulu, whilst at the same time being hugely professional. They even throw in a bit of training when she needs it! "

‘From the time we were very young puppies we have been under the guidance and care of K9MAGS’. ‘She taught us how to behave and have good manners out in public places. She taught us how to be sociable with other dogs and when we grew up we went to have our holidays at Glenmohr Retreat. We soon earned our ‘Forest Paws’ and were allowed to run leash free on the forest walks. When K9Mags collects us we can’t tumble into the car quick enough because we know we have fun times ahead’.

Mags and George are my Golden Retriever Zeke’s god parents. He went through puppy classes with Mags, and loves staying with them when I head away on holiday. He always gets really excited when I drop him off, and it’s nice knowing he is always so well fed and looked after.