Pets in the City vs The Dog House:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Pets in the City had more branded searches than The Dog House among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand. Pets in the City had about 1,300 branded searches, while The Dog House had 260. Pets in the City made up 31.3% of all pet daycare and boarding searches we track, and The Dog House accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet daycare and boarding, Pets in the City appeared in two of the four answers and The Dog House in none.
Who do people search for more?
Pets in the City, about 5 searches for every 1 for The Dog House
Who does AI mention more?
Pets in the City, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, The Dog House in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Pets in the City, the only one of the two 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, Pets in the City was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. The Dog House 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.
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?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pet daycare and boarding businesses in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pet daycare and boarding business in New Zealand for my dog?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dog boarding”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Pets in the City or The Dog House more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pets in the City and The Dog House 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.
Share of searches by month for Pets in the City, The Dog House. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | K9 Heaven | Pets in the City | Riverside Cattery | The Dog House | Bark Avenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 53% | 29.3% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.5% | 32.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.2% | 29.5% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.9% | 27% | 12.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 31.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 4.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.6% | 26.3% | 9.7% | 11.9% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 50.6% | 27.4% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.7% | 28% | 12.7% | 4.5% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.4% | 31.6% | 11.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.8% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.4% | 32.9% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 45.8% | 31.3% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
How has branded search for Pets in the City and The Dog House changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pets in the City was ahead of The Dog House in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pets in the City’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand moved from 29.3% to 31.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Dog House’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand moved from 5.9% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand pet daycare and boarding in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, The Dog House gained share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 4.3% to 6.3%.
In October 2026, Pets in the City lost share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 32.9% to 31.3%.
How are Pets in the City’s and The Dog House’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pets in the City’s and The Dog House’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.
Pets in the City
1 branded search term
- pets in the city
The Dog House
1 branded search term
- the dog house
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