Harry’s Happy Hounds NZ

12/04/2026

Say Gidday to Ojasvi 🐾

Having witnessed first hand the incredible and dedicated work carried out by the team at the Community Dog Welfare Centre in Kathmandu We are delighted to sponsor wee Ojasvi, she has a long road ahead as do so many of the other dogs at the centre.

Video of Ojasvi in comments 👇

Do you know you can sponsor a dog at CDW?
It is a beautiful way to be part of a dog’s life, almost like having a pet, but without bringing them into your home. You still share in their journey, their care, and their progress. Sponsorship allows you to form a meaningful connection while helping provide everything they need to live with comfort and dignity.

Sponsorship at our shelter is primarily focused on providing food and daily hands-on care for the dogs. For just US$20 (NPR 3,000), a sponsorship helps ensure a dog is fed every day and receives the consistent attention, interaction, and basic care they need to feel safe and supported. Sponsors also have the option to extend their support to cover additional needs such as medical treatment, physiotherapy, or special requirements, depending on the dog. Every contribution directly improves a dog’s quality of life and helps us continue giving them steady, loving care.

We are so grateful to share that Ojasvi is now sponsored by Harry from Harry's Happy Hounds NZ. Thank you, Harry, for your incredible kindness and generosity. Your support makes such a meaningful difference in her journey.

Ojasvi arrived at our shelter in heartbreaking condition, fully paralysed due to a severe spinal injury. While her chances of recovery remain uncertain, she has found safety, comfort, and compassion here. She is now part of our “Special Dogs Unit". She is currently in Kate's care, where she is comfortable, loved, and never alone.

There are many more dogs like Ojasvi still waiting for sponsorship at our shelter. If you are unable to adopt, please consider sponsoring. Your support gives them care, stability, and a life filled with dignity, and in many ways, it is just like having a pet of your own, sharing in their story and making a real difference every step of the way. Send us a message to make this world a kinder place for the dogs!

09/03/2026

Some of you are aware that on a recent trip to Nepal with the help of the Namche youth group and the Panorama Lodge, Namche Bazar we set up the "Walk with a Dog" program at the Namche Dog Shelter.

The program to date has been a big hit with trekkers and climbers alike . Equipment for the dogs is not easy to come by high in the Himalaya

So, I recently reached out to Arctic Sammy, I am in no way affiliated to Arctic Sammy but I do know their gear, its is top notch, hard wearing and built to last. They are passionate about their high-quality, New Zealand-made gear so it’s a perfect fit.

My request was met with the most amazing response and then today I was absolutely blown away when the box of goodies below 👇 arrived in my mailbox. I cannot thank these guys enough for their generosity and support.

This is going to make such a difference to the shelter and will enable more dogs to get out and about.

On behalf of everyone in Namche and especially the dogs....

धन्यवाद

Dhanyavaad 🇳🇵
Thank you Arctic Sammy 🐾

06/01/2026

Just to let everyone know I am currently unable to take any enquires and will pop up a post once that changes. Thanks for your patience.

Picture for attention 🐾

23/12/2025

Wallace put in his last shift of the year at the hospital today.

Many of you may also be winding down in time for the upcoming holidays. With this in mind we would like to thank each and every one of you for your support this year and wish you all a very Happy Christmas & New Year

See you in 2026 🐾

22/12/2025

The silly season...

Christmas can be an expensive and stressful time of the year and the last thing you need are trips to the vets or even the hospital. Here are a few tips to ensure this Christmas is one to remember for the right reasons.

The festive season can also be a stressful time for our dogs, a change in routine, lots of people coming and going, excitable children, lots of noise, let alone adults who may have had a drink or two. Please try to read your dogs body language and heed the warning signs if they appear to be uncomfortable. Adopt a proactive approach, you know your own dogs so don’t sit back and “wait and see”. Never be afraid to adovacte for your dog if they look uncomfortable in any situation, even the most placid of dogs can snap, and be very mindful of their space. It may be a good idea to provide them with somewhere they can escape the madness, a crate or quiet room where they can chill out. Remember chocolates, cooked bones, onions, garlic and rasins are all dangerous. It may be best to feed them as per normal but if you want to give them a treat give them lean white meat rather than very fatty meat and If you are having a BBQ keep them well clear of the fat in the drip tray.

🐾 Have a great and safe Christmas 🐾

22/12/2025

This comes directly from the awesome Trainer who has worked tirelessly with this girl. Heaps of content documenting her journey can be found on her page. Go check it out and if you or anyone you know can offer this young lady a home please refer to the details in the write up below 👇

Cece headed off to her foster home today, huge thank you to everyone who fosters for all your hard work ❤️

Cece's letter to Santa would wish for a permanent home of her very own finally. After spending most of her short life to date in kennels, she really needs someone to give her a chance. Cece is up for adoption through the Humane Society of New Zealand

Cece has made amazing progress during her stay with us, and she is a truly lovely dog to have around. All those who have met her have really liked her, so please share widely and reach out to me if you want to know more about her.

Cece has been living with my dogs, various boarding dogs, walked with several friends dogs, passed random dogs on walks etc and has been great with all of them. She doesn't mind sharing her new humans if they already have a compatible dog.

Cece is wary of new people, and will take some and patience to fully trust you, but it's worth the wait. Cece hasn't shown any aggressive or reactive behaviour towards people she is unsure of, just avoids. She is now happily able to pass people on a walk without a problem, and is getting quicker at making new friends. She is a sweet girl who actually loves cuddles once she trusts you.

Because Cece needs a calm, predictable household to gain confidence initially, she is best suited to a home with adults or older children only.

Cece is an active, athletic and intelligent dog, who at around 16 months is in the adolescent stage of development. With this stage comes a strong need for regular exercise, ongoing training, and plenty of mental stimulation. She does love a good chew and can be destructive when bored, which she will likely grow out of given proper supervision. Happily she is now well crate trained and loves a good frozen Kong.

Cece enjoys outings in the car, and has learned how to walk on a lead pretty politely.

Please share around and help find Cece the great home she deserves.

17/11/2025

It’s less than two weeks since we launched the “Walk the dogs” initiative here at The Namche Dog Shelter, The World’s Highest and to date it has gone from strength to strength. With enquires coming in every single day. The response has been amazing which most importantly means the dogs are getting out and about daily and the donations will help fund the shelter. 🐾 Thanks to everyone who has supported the program 🐾

11/11/2025

Following the launch of the “Walk The Dog” program where trekkers can in conjunction with the Namche youth group take one of the dogs from the shelter for either a town walk or an acclimation hike. A new instagram page has also been added to help promote and raise awareness of this wonderful cause. It’s early days but the first two days has already seen two families take up the opportunity to walk some of the dogs.

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step “

Please check out the new instagram page and give them a follow 🐾

https://www.instagram.com/namchedogshelter?igsh=YjZ2cmE3bW5pajg3

10/11/2025

I had the pleasure of working with the incredible team of the Namche youth group to help launch this initiative at the Namche Dog Shelter, The Highest Shelter in the World !
if you are ever in the Khumbu Region please pay these guys a visit. Not only is this a once in a lifetime opportunity but it is also a huge WIN for the dogs in their care. I can promise you it is a day you will never forget 🐾

08/11/2025

I have read many accounts of how the dogs, especially street dogs here in Nepal are aggressive, reactive and pose a threat to humans.

In my experience nothing could be further from the truth. I've seen dogs exposed to every kind of stimuli and not one has even raised a hair. People, machinery, unfamiliar dogs, horses, a trail of yaks, the deafening sound of an avalanche even a helicopter's landing within meters of where they sleep but still no reaction.

This is the total opposite of what is going on with pet dogs in the western world.

Why ???

As mentioned in previous posts the dogs here have learnt to coexist with the minimum amount of conflict in order to survive.

Aside from poor genetics in the western world puppies are often isolated during the critical period of their development (16 weeks) leading to poor socialisation and environmental development. Miss this golden opportunity and you will never get the time back. Yes, it's important to minimise and take the necessary precautions until puppies are fully vaccinated but that does not mean wrapping them up in cotton wool and keeping them locked away from the outside world and all of the sights and sounds within it. Your dog's quality of life and yours as an owner for the duration of their life depend on you getting this right.

The only thing I have heard is occasional street dogs barking at night most likely caused by guarding as one dog wonders on to another dog's patch.

All of the photos below were taken when the dog in question was exposed to a high level of stimuli and yet they completely chose to ignore it.

25/10/2025

At 3340 meters (11,286 feet) Namche Bazaar is home to the highest dog shelter in the world. The Namche Dog Shelter is a community-driven initiative dedicated to the welfare of stray and abandoned dogs in the Khumbu region.

The dog population has exploded in Namche made worse when Covid 19 hit the trekking and tourism industry in Nepal. The lack of left-over food drove dogs from the upper valleys and surrounding areas to Namche, the largest settlement in the region. Despite the best efforts of the locals to provide the dogs with food the concentration of starving dogs in Namche during the winter of 2021 led to rapid breeding.

All dogs both domesticated and stray are opportunistic predators and the dogs did what they needed to do in order to survive. They formed packs, driven by hunger they become aggressive attacking and killing yaks ,goats and calves and were a threat to humans. Without any kind of management their behaviour became a serious issue.

Founded by the Namche Youth Group, the shelter provides food, medical care and a safe spot for the dogs. A vaccination and sterilisation programme was implemented to control the population and prevent the spread of disease along with education amongst the locals and trekkers.

Just like the shelter in Kathmandu these dogs have learnt how to coexist with the minimum amount of conflict.