Playful Paws: Training & Wellness

Playful Paws: Training & Wellness Bringing out the best in your best friend. Helping you to have an awesome family member that you are proud to take everywhere with you! More Places. More Often.

Megs Hopman, founder, has a work history in both the disability sector and human behaviour, as well as a complete understanding of dogs. She is university qualified to manage and deliver an exceptional service. This business is unique in that it focuses on dog training as well as empowering and educating dog parents. The business understands that everyone has an individual journey with their dog a

nd adapts their services accordingly. Playful Paws is the ‘go to’ for dog training and behaviour in East Gippsland, with people proud to say their dogs have been trained with them. The business has continued to adapt and evolve through consultation with the community which has contributed to rapid growth of the business. The bright green paw is forefront of everyone’s mind when they think of training with their dog. We offer a personalised services and our vision is to see More Dogs.

Hayley and Cookie enjoying some quality time after class 🐾💚One of the best parts of training is building strong relation...
08/06/2026

Hayley and Cookie enjoying some quality time after class 🐾💚

One of the best parts of training is building strong relationships- not just between dogs and their owners, but between dogs and their trainers too! Cookie always loves sticking around for some extra attention and cuddles with Hayley after class.

Moments like these help build trust, confidence, and a positive training experience for everyone involved. 🐶✨

To get your dog involved, book below ⬇️
https://www.playfulpaws.com.au/group-dog-training/

📢 Playful Paws & Puppachinos will be closed today.We’re sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. W...
07/06/2026

📢 Playful Paws & Puppachinos will be closed today.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We hope you enjoy the day off with your furry friends, and we’ll see you again soon! 🐾☕️

Have a wonderful day! 💚

📸 Fintan, Toby & Cody

Cobber practicing one of the most valuable life skills a dog can learn - waiting patiently at doors! 🐾🚪Teaching your dog...
07/06/2026

Cobber practicing one of the most valuable life skills a dog can learn - waiting patiently at doors! 🐾🚪

Teaching your dog to wait helps build impulse control, improves safety, and encourages them to look to you for guidance before rushing ahead.

Does your puppy need help with waiting, listening, and other important life skills? Our Puppy Kinder classes are the perfect place to start! 🐶✨

Book into Puppy Kinder today and set your pup up for success ⬇️
https://www.playfulpaws.com.au/doggie-daycare/

Monty had one mission after class… find the puppachino! 🐾☕️Nothing beats watching our dogs enjoy a tasty treat after all...
06/06/2026

Monty had one mission after class… find the puppachino! 🐾☕️

Nothing beats watching our dogs enjoy a tasty treat after all their hard work. Safe to say Monty was on the hunt and knew exactly where to look! 🤎

Does your dog love a puppachino after training? 🐶✨

📍 6 Macleod St
⏱️ Weekdays 9am–1pm | Saturdays 8am–11am
(Available for events)

Trying to get a nice photo of Scooby with his toy… but Snow, Austin and Luna had other plans! 😂🐾Every time the camera ca...
06/06/2026

Trying to get a nice photo of Scooby with his toy… but Snow, Austin and Luna had other plans! 😂🐾

Every time the camera came out, another furry face appeared. Safe to say Scooby’s photoshoot quickly turned into a group project! 📸✨

Who else has a dog that just has to be in every photo? 🐶💚

05/06/2026

Does your dog enjoy a puppachino after class? ☕️🐾

Molly and Ayla certainly do! After a fun training session filled with learning, socialising, and building confidence, there’s nothing better than a tasty puppachino to finish things off.

Who’s dog would love this post-class treat? 🐶💕

🐾☕ Social Saturday and Puppachinos open this morning! ☕🐾Start your weekend with a coffee, toastie, or a warm bowl of sou...
05/06/2026

🐾☕ Social Saturday and Puppachinos open this morning! ☕🐾

Start your weekend with a coffee, toastie, or a warm bowl of soup! Dog training class optional

🐶 Social Saturday Classes (2 spots still available in each class!)
• 8:30am
• 9:45am

☕ Puppachinos Open
🕗 8:00am – 11:00am

Come down, grab a cuppa, enjoy some puppy cuddles, and kick off your Saturday with us! 💚🐾

📸 Robin

🐾 We’re still open today for Social Saturday and the Puppachinos Van! ☕🐶Bring your pup down for some social time with th...
05/06/2026

🐾 We’re still open today for Social Saturday and the Puppachinos Van! ☕🐶

Bring your pup down for some social time with their furry friends and treat them to a delicious puppachino while you grab a coffee too. The perfect way to spend your Saturday morning!

📍 6 Macleod St
⏱️ 8am - 11am

🛁🐾 Bath time with Molly and Hayley!Splish, splash, and plenty of wagging tails. Nothing beats a fresh bath, lots of cudd...
05/06/2026

🛁🐾 Bath time with Molly and Hayley!

Splish, splash, and plenty of wagging tails. Nothing beats a fresh bath, lots of cuddles, and leaving feeling clean, happy, and smelling amazing! 💚✨

🐾💦

Cody and Winnie practising one of the most important puppy life skills… meeting other dogs calmly 🐶✨Our Fun Fridays Pupp...
04/06/2026

Cody and Winnie practising one of the most important puppy life skills… meeting other dogs calmly 🐶✨

Our Fun Fridays Puppy Kinder program is all about setting your puppy up with skills for life. Whether you’re dreaming of a dog you can take anywhere, need help with those naughty puppy behaviours, or just want your pup to have a fun and enriching day while you work, Fun Fridays are the pawfect solution 🐾

Throughout the day your puppy will enjoy:
🐶 Social skills and play with other dogs
🎓 1:1 time with our accredited trainers
🛏 Learning to settle calmly in a crate
🚽 House training support
🐕 Calm dog greetings
✨ Sit, drop and other foundation skills
💛 Help with chewing, jumping, mouthing and over-excitability

📍 6 Macleod Street, Bairnsdale
🕖 Friday | 7:30am - 5:30pm

Book now ⬇️
https://www.playfulpaws.com.au/doggie-daycare/

Address

6 Macleod Street
Bairnsdale, VIC
3875

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+61421641138

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