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About Doggo’s off leash
Doggo’s Off Leash
Professional Dog Adventures | Christchurch, NZ
Doggo’s Off Leash is a small, Kiwi-owned dog walking service based in Christchurch, New Zealand, proudly established in 2022 and owned and operated by Brittany Lee.
With a foundation built on lifelong experience with working dogs, and supported by a practically assessed certification (Certificate in Senior Dog Handling, Level 4, NZQCF), Doggo’s Off Leash is driven by a genuine love for dogs and a strong understanding of canine behaviour. We provide structured, enriching, and safety-focused adventures designed to help dogs feel confident, capable, and fulfilled in their everyday lives.
We’re not just about exercise; we’re committed to coaching dogs and helping them learn to navigate the world around them in a calm, positive, and supported way. Click the button below to find out how it works.
Experience & Professional Commitment
Doggo’s Off Leash is rooted in real-world experience, practical assessment, theory, and ongoing professional development.
Certifications and training include:
SH NDHA Level 4 Certificate in Senior Dog Handling
NZQCF workplace qualification under NZQA listed and approved frameworks
ADH CPDW Advanced Dog Handler Certification
Under CPDW Inc frameworks
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Canine Communication Foundations Certified
Canine Anatomy & Physiology Accredited Certificate
Canine Nutrition & Wellbeing Expert Assessed
Canine Reactive Behaviour Expert Assessed
VSA Starter & Building Your Dog’s Confidence
Canine First Aid Certified
Canine Coaching Foundations Certified
Scentwork for Fun Webinar
Canine Fear Course Certified
Dogs and Children Course Certified
Loose Lead Walking Certified
Senior Dog Care Course Certified
Wolf Awareness Webinar
Canine Anxiety Certified
Behaviour Modification for the Real World Webinar
Canine Ethology & Enrichment Certified
Desensitisation & Counter Conditioning Certified
VSA Fundamentals of Dog Training & Behaviour
Care and Coaching for Sensory Impaired Dogs Webinar Certificate of Completion
Dog Loss and Bereavement Program Webinar Certificate of Completion
Additional Study & Professional Commitment
Current study: Dog Training Decoded by Michael Ellis
Ongoing CPD / CEU (Continuing Professional Development)
Certificates & Credentials
Why Us ?
Rain, Snow, or Shine — we’re out there.
With our 4x4 access, we take dogs beyond the footpath and into real off-road environments — rivers, beaches, forests, and trails — where they can truly adventure, explore, and evolve.
Driven by a genuine love for Doggo’s and the outdoors, everything we do is centred around creating meaningful, enriching experiences in nature.
In capable, experienced hands, your Doggo is supported through these environments with care, understanding, and purpose.
Every outing is thoughtfully structured, with a strong focus on safety, individual needs, and positive real-world experiences.
We believe there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a dog grow in confidence and capability. Watching friendships flourish, confidence build, and dogs step into their world with ease is at the heart of what we do.
This is more than just a walk, it’s about fulfilment, connection, and helping your Doggo live a balanced, enriched life.
Our Philosophy
Adventure • Explore • Evolve
Adventure — providing structured, purposeful movement and exposure to real-world environments, supporting physical fulfilment and appropriate energy outlets.
Explore — allowing dogs to engage in natural behaviours such as sniffing, observing, and interacting with their environment, supporting cognitive enrichment and emotional regulation.
Evolve — building confidence, resilience, and adaptive behaviours over time, helping dogs learn how to cope, adjust, and succeed in everyday situations.
Our approach is not defined by labels such as force-free, fear-free, or balanced.
Instead, we focus on the individual dog in front of us. Every dog is unique, with their own needs, temperament, and experiences, there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to coaching and guiding canines.
We also recognise the importance of breed-specific needs and natural drives. Some dogs may require a softer, more gentle approach, while others may benefit from clear, consistent guidance.
Understanding what each dog needs allows us to tailor our approach in a way that is humane, thoughtful, and supportive.
Our core values are simple:
safety always comes first, alongside animal welfare and practical, experience-based risk management.
Grounded in real-world experience, practical assessment, and ongoing professional development (CPD), we apply these principles to help set your Doggo up for success, building confidence, capability, and the ability to navigate the real world safely.
This is where Adventure • Explore • Evolve comes from, reflecting how dogs move, learn, and grow when given the right structure, guidance, and opportunities.