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Bark Avenue vs K9 Heaven:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, K9 Heaven had more branded searches than Bark Avenue among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand. K9 Heaven had about 1,900 branded searches, while Bark Avenue had 210. K9 Heaven made up 45.8% of all pet daycare and boarding searches we track, and Bark Avenue accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet daycare and boarding, K9 Heaven appeared in two of the four answers and Bark Avenue in none.

Among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

K9 Heaven, about 9 searches for every 1 for Bark Avenue

K9 Heaven 1.9K searchesBark Avenue 210 searches

Who does AI mention more?

K9 Heaven, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Bark Avenue in 0

K9 Heaven in 2 of 4Bark Avenue in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

K9 Heaven, the only one of the two named

K9 Heaven first in 2Bark Avenue never named

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Top pet daycare and boarding in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, K9 Heaven was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bark Avenue did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. K9 Heaven1st
  2. Pets in the City1st
  3. Riverside Cattery3rd
  4. The Dog House–
  5. Bark Avenue–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • K9 Heaven2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pets in the City2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Riverside Cattery2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • The Dog House0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bark Avenue0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which pet daycare and boarding business should I book in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Pets in the City
    2. 2K9 Heaven
    3. 3Riverside Cattery

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best pet daycare and boarding businesses in New Zealand?”

    1. 1K9 Heaven
    2. 2Pets in the City
    3. 3Riverside Cattery

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best pet daycare and boarding business in New Zealand for my dog?”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “best dog boarding”

      Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

    2. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “pet boarding nz”

      Not named in any answer:

      Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

      Is Bark Avenue or K9 Heaven more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for Bark Avenue and K9 Heaven by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pet daycare and boarding we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

      Bark Avenue and K9 Heaven among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, by month

      Share of searches by month for K9 Heaven, Bark Avenue. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthK9 HeavenPets in the CityRiverside CatteryThe Dog HouseBark Avenue
      Nov 202553%29.3%8.8%5.9%3.1%
      Dec 202548.5%32.3%7.9%7.9%3.4%
      Jan 202644.2%29.5%13.3%7.2%5.9%
      Feb 202649.9%27%12.3%5.4%5.4%
      Mar 202647.2%31.5%9.4%7.7%4.1%
      Apr 202648.6%26.3%9.7%11.9%3.4%
      May 202650.6%27.4%10.1%8.2%3.6%
      Jun 202651.7%28%12.7%4.5%3%
      Jul 202647.4%31.6%11.7%5.1%4.2%
      Aug 202647.8%31.9%11.8%5.2%3.4%
      Sep 202649.4%32.9%9.9%4.3%3.5%
      Oct 202645.8%31.3%11.6%6.3%5.1%

      How has branded search for Bark Avenue and K9 Heaven changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

      3 findings

      How did search popularity change for New Zealand pet daycare and boarding in October 2026?

      2 changes

      1. In October 2026, Bark Avenue gained share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 5.1%.

      2. In October 2026, K9 Heaven lost share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 49.4% to 45.8%.

      How are Bark Avenue’s and K9 Heaven’s branded searches counted?

      2 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bark Avenue’s and K9 Heaven’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

      Bark Avenue

      1 branded search term

      • bark avenue

      K9 Heaven

      1 branded search term

      • k9 heaven

      How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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