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A mobile one-stop service to meet all sorts of animal needs has been launched by veterinary nurse, dog groomer and animal behaviour expert Di Grant.
The Woof Wagg’n will visit homes throughout Rodney and Northland to provide stress-free, convenient dog grooming, training, health checks, and even doggy day care sessions to relieve boredom.
The new business is the result of years of training and working with animals. Originally a typographer, she studied in her spare time for her Veterinary Nursing Certificate and then a Certificate in Animal Management specialising in dog behaviour and training. She has worked with renowned animal psychologist and trainer Mark Vette on the TVNZ series Purina Pound Pups to Dog Stars.
When that finished, Di was looking for a way to combine her knowledge and passion for animals into a business, and Woof Wagg’n was born.
“This is not just a job for me, it’s the culmination of a lifetime of dreaming. It’s about making a difference,” she says. “It’s all about making people and their pets happier, and developing healthy relationships between them.”
Di says that by bringing her knowledge and equipment direct to the dog’s home, it is easier and more relaxing for both pet and owner, whether she is just giving it a bath or tackling tricky behavioural issues.
She also works with horses, providing clipping, horsemanship lessons and float training. She says behavioural issues, whether with horses or dogs, all come down to educating people in how to communicate with their animals effectively.
“I’ve been helping a lady with a pony, she couldn’t get it to move or go on a horse float. I did a session with her and gave her some homework, and she phoned me in tears because it was working. It’s very rewarding.”
