Supporting puppies during their earliest weeks of socialisation.
Gentle, home-based short care sessions for puppies aged 8–16 weeks on Auckland’s North Shore.​
Designed for puppies who are too young for older doggy daycare and benefit from individualised support in a calm, home environment.​​
Ideal for breaking up your puppy’s day while you’re at work, out for appointments, or need a few hours of puppy care and enrichment.
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One-on-one puppy care or a maximum of two puppies at a time, if arranged and suitable.
About Sarah's Early Puppy Care
What I Offer:
Care focuses on early social experiences, rest, and age-appropriate enrichment during this critical window of learning.
Sessions include:
* Calm settling and rest support
* Toilet breaks and routine support
* Day time feeding (you provide the food)
* Gentle enrichment and play
* Short stroller outings for safe outdoor exposure (where suitable)
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You will receive an update message and photo of your puppy at each session.
My Home
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Puppies will spend time in a spacious, open plan area that is light, airy and air conditioned.
The indoors open out to a large deck and only a few steps down to a lawn. The property is fully fenced, safe, and away from the road. We have a shallow dog paddling pool that will only be filled when supervised.
Who This Is For:
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This service is suitable for:
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Puppies approximately 8–16 weeks old
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Puppies who are medically well and have started their vaccination programme (may have had one/two vaccines so far)
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Puppies in their early learning and socialisation stage
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Families needing calm support during the day either at your house or mine.
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Puppies who want to avoid overwhelming group dog daycare environments
This service is not suitable for older or
high-energy dogs. We do not offer overnight stays either.
Pick-up & Drop-off:
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Local pick-up and drop-off can be included within the Murrays Bay area and nearby North Shore suburbs (approximately a 10-minute drive radius) to keep care calm and unhurried.
Suburbs include: Murrays Bay, Mairangi Bay, Rothesay Bay, Pinehill, Windsor Park, Browns Bay, Campbells Bay, and Castor Bay.
My Dog, Ella the therapy dog:
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My own gentle, fully vaccinated dog, Ella, will be present. She is a 5 year old golden retriever who is an (unofficial) therapy dog in my psychology clinic. She is loving and patient with other pets.
Ella is a calm role model and can provide brief social interaction where suitable for socialisation. ​This will be fully supervised. Check her out on instagram: ellabella.therapydog​​
About Sarah
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Hi, I’m Sarah Bell-Booth. I am a clinical psychologist and experienced dog owner with a calm, gentle approach to early puppy care.
I volunteer with a service dog charity and a dog rescue charity and have always had dogs as part of family life.
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I focus on low-stress, positive handling and creating predictable routines that help young puppies feel safe and settled during their early developmental stage.​
Services and Pricing
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Puppy Home Visit
A calm visit in YOUR
puppy’s home for
toileting, gentle play, and
settling support.
Morning / midday / early afternoon
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30mins $35
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60mins $45
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Concession package (4x sessions):
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$30 per 30mins
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$40 per 60mins
2
Puppy Care Session
(2 hours)
Home-based enrichment
and care in Sarah's home
Morning / midday / early afternoon
$60
Concession package: (4x sessions):
$220 = $55 per session
3
Extended Puppy Care Session
(3 hours)
Home-based enrichment
and care in Sarah's home
+ local pram walk / outing
Morning / midday / early afternoon
$75
Concession package (4x sessions):
$240 = $70 per session
Availability​*:
Weekdays except Tuesday.
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Sessions between
9am - 2.30pm.
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FULL DAYS upon request.​​
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Regular bookings available while your puppy is between
8-16 weeks old.
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*Book in advance.
Limited spaces.​​
Payments & Cancellation Policy:
Prior or same day payments is essential.
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Please provide 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or changes.
Late cancellations may be charged 50% of the booking fee, as spaces are limited.
Testimonials
"Sarah is absolutely amazing with puppies. She is highly experienced, dedicated and trustworthy. Sarah has loved our Golden retriever Maggie like she is her own - always calm, caring and gentle with her - and Maggie adores her. Sarah’s own retriever Ella is also beautiful - such a gentle, tolerant and loving girl and we have valued seeing Maggie interact with her and learn from her. This is a great service that I whole heartedly recommend."
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"Sarah is absolutely wonderful with puppies - very kind, attentive, gives them lots of fun and stimulation and good quality training, (having studied behaviour management at university as part of her doctorate in clinical psychology) and years and years of experience with her own puppies and dogs"
Contact:
Sarah Bell-Booth​
Murrays Bay, North Shore, Auckland​
Email: sarah.earlypuppycare@gmail.com​
Mobile: 0273462707​​
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Please Note: Sarah’s Early Puppy Care is a pet care service only and is separate from my clinical psychology practice.