At JOLLY DOGS Playland Indoor Dog Park we are committed to the safety of every dog in our care:

  • Dogs must pass an evaluation which then allows them full access to the services we provide
  • You will be issued a username and password to be able to access our specialised booking system, so you can update your details and book your buddy into our system whenever you like.
  • We cannot accept aggressive dogs, or dogs with an inability to interact socially with other canines.
  • In order to ensure the happiness and wellbeing of our guests, all our day care guests are required to undergo a temperament test prior to being allowed to participate in activities. (Temperament testing need not apply to puppies under 6 months old)
  • You need to bring a copy of your pets current vaccination records to include a current Bordetella (Kennel Cough) vaccination. For your convenience you may also have your veterinarian email the vaccination records to us at team@jollydogs.co.nz

Temperament Evaluation:

The Temperament Evaluation will take between 2 and 4 hours to complete and we provide this service FREE of charge.

  • On your pets evaluation day we need you to arrive at a pre-determined time, this gives your pet the opportunity to meet our regular pack members individually, ensuring a smoother transition into the pack environment.
  • Prior to conducting the temperament evaluation, we review the information presented on the application to include the dogs history, known issues and previous socialization and interactions with other dogs.
  • We want to know as much as possible so we can make their transition into the pack as smooth and enjoyable as possible. This process generally takes around 10 minutes, and once complete you may go about your daily activities while we conduct the evaluation with your dog at our facility.
  • There is no need for you to wait or be present while we conduct the temperament evaluation. Our experience has shown that we are able to gain a much more realistic and accurate assessment of the dogs social skills when you are not present as they are not focused on impressing Mum and Dad, but on interacting with other dogs.
  • The temperament evaluation begins with each staff member becoming personally acquainted with your dog, in a controlled environment away from the main pack, after which we will slowly introduce one of our control dogs known for their friendly nature and well rounded socialization skills.
  • We will carefully monitor your dog for body language, posturing, and reactions during these critical first social interactions. Once the initial canine greeting is out of the way we will carefully introduce a toy into the situation to ensure that there are no toy obsessive or possessive tendencies present, we will then give them both a treat in close proximity to check for food possessiveness. We then observe for 15 minutes while the two of them interact, we will repeat this process until your pet is interacting safely and socially. At which point we will introduce your pet to the pack and observe for another two hours.
  • In the event that we feel a dog may need more training to interact safely with the pack, we contact you and allow them to stay in one of our pet suites until you can pick them up. The interview process is a very straight forward process designed to address the individual needs of your dog and determine their current level of socialization while ensuring that everyone in our care, has a happy, safe and fun time.

JOLLY DOGS Playland guidelines:

  • All Dogs Must be free of fleas & worms. All Dogs are inspected upon entry into the facility if parasites are found they will be flea treated at an additional cost.
  • Puppies should ideally have had their second round of vaccinations to keep them safe before they come in to play.
  • Dogs must be in a good condition of health. (No coughing, vomiting, diarrhea 48 hours prior to arrival at the facility)
  • We cannot accept aggressive or anti-social dogs.
  • All dogs must be brought in and out of the facility on a collar and leash.
  • All dogs must have current vaccination records to include DHPPi (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, and Para influenza) Leptospirosis, and Bordatella (Kennel Cough).
  • Dogs wishing to play with us must be spayed or neutered if older than 6 months, and have a current registration.