Elite Canine Collective

16/04/2026

Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time 🤷‍♀️

06/04/2026

It’s crunch time!!! 🚨

Our rescue centre has been sold, our lease expires in 65 days & we have no place to go!

We have been searching high & low for another property to lease but we have had zero luck & time is fast running out.

We currently lease an 820sqm concrete sealed section in industrial Woolston with a small garage & office. This costs us $3900 per month to lease. While ideally we want to grow in size, in these uncertain times we have to be realistic. Donations are down by more than $40,000 in the past year so a lease of this size is not going to be sustainable.

Christchurch is a small place. We all know someone who knows someone. So we are calling in all favours & putting this alert out to anyone & everyone. If you have never shared one of our posts before, please make this the first!

Calling all estate agents, real estate tycoons, & land bankers. Everyone’s whose brother or sister is into property. Your rich uncle Arthur who likes dogs, the mayor, King Chuck? SPREAD the WORD! Please help us find somewhere suitable to go.

CBBR has always been the shelter a community built & now we need your help to build another one. Shutting up shop is not an option. The dogs need us! ❤️

17/03/2026

West Coast Humans - learn from the best! 🐶🐾🐾

I have 4 spots available for group puppy classes starting mid April

If you have recently added a new member to your family this is a awesome opportunity to come along and see the importance of early socialisation, training foundation commands and teaching all round general manners. Also helping to teach you about body language, tips and tricks for having a puppy at home like toilet training and handling all while making a life long bond through positive reinforcement!

14/02/2026

Some brands passed and some brands failed: a new investigation by the Clean Label Project tested 79 of the most popular pet foods and found that dry kibble consistently had the highest levels of heavy metals, plastic-related chemicals, and acrylamide, a compound formed during high-heat processing.
Compared to fresh and frozen foods, kibble contained:

• ~21× more lead and mercury
• 13× more arsenic
• 6× more cadmium
• 24× more acrylamide, with one product testing at 780 ppb

Plastic-associated chemicals like BPA, BPS, and DEHP were also highest in dry food and lowest in fresh and frozen products.

Researchers note that because many dogs eat the same dry food every day for years, long-term exposure and accumulation of contaminants in organs like the liver and kidneys may contribute to chronic disease and potentially increase cancer risk.

Link in comments to read more about which brands passed and failed:

13/02/2026

Will you be my Valentine? 💌 🥹

Pawlintines Week Of Love pups have been very busy modelling, making cards for their humans and eating delicious pupcakes

Happy Pawlintines Day! 💌🌹🐾

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Looking for the ultimate doggy daycare experience in Christchurch?
Every element of ECC is designed to support calm behaviour, build confidence, and overall wellbeing, creating dogs who are not just tired, but truly fulfilled

We take huge pride in being owned and operated by qualified, registered dog trainers who have developed every aspect of ECC with dogs wellbeing as the top priority

✨ Book your daycare assessment online and give your pup a day filled with fun, enrichment, and care, so you can come home to a happy, healthy, content, and enriched dog!

Book now! https://linktr.ee/elitecaninecollective

✨Start 2026 off on the right paw with ECC!

🐶 Large Canine Enrichment Park
🐶 Dock diving pool & sandpit
🐶 Free roam indoor & outdoor space
🐶 Kennel free
🐶 Qualified, Fear-Free Certified staff
🐶 APDTNZ Registered Trainers
🐶 Raw feeding specialists
🐶 Afterpay Available
🐶 Pick up & drop off in our decked out Doggy School Bus 🚌

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 85 five-star reviews. Hundreds of happy tails

9 Halwyn Drive, Hei-Hei
Directly behind Couplands Bakery

www.elitecaninecollective.co.nz

A safe, fun, and enriching space where happy dogs thrive! 🐾💛

04/02/2026

Love is in the fur💌🐾

Keep an eye out for our Valentines monthly specials on the booking portal, you will LOVE them👀💌✨

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Book your daycare assessment online & come check out Christchurch’s Most Enriching Doggy Daycare Experience for yourself! 💕

https://linktr.ee/elitecaninecollective

💌 Canine Enrichment Park
💌 Kennel free environment
💌 Free roam indoor and outdoor
💌 Qualified Staff
💌 APDTNZ Registered trainer
💌 Fear Free Certified Staff
💌 Sandpit
💌 Dock diving pool
💌 Weekly enrichment focuses
💌 Parties & events
💌 Afterpay Available
💌 Raw Food
💌 Shop in store & online

A safe place to create happy, content, tired, enriched dogs! 🥰

Located at 9 Halwyn Drive, Hei-Hei.
Directly behind Couplands Bakery

www.elitecaninecollective.co.nz
[email protected]
021 - CHCH - ECC
021 - 2424 - 322

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04/01/2026

Back in full swing for 2026 tomorrow! ✨
We have spent the new year break doing heaps of EPIC renovations at ECC HQ, making our space better than ever! We love seeing our goals and dreams really come to life 😍 We can’t wait to show you!

Looking For A Dog Daycare For 2026?
Additional assessment slots added between Jan 5 - 16. Spaces are filling quick!

Come join us!
A day designed to enrich, stimulate, learn, and support
Whether they’re swimming in the dock diving pool, digging in sandpits, exploring the gardens and enrichment deck, or snoozing in our cosy indoor space - you won’t find more luxury than this! 🌸🌻

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Looking for the ultimate doggy daycare experience in Christchurch?
Every element of ECC is designed to support calm behaviour, build confidence, and overall wellbeing, creating dogs who are not just tired, but truly fulfilled

We take huge pride in being owned and operated by qualified, registered dog trainers who have developed every aspect of ECC with dogs wellbeing as the top priority

✨ Book your daycare assessment online and give your pup a day filled with fun, enrichment, and care, so you can come home to a happy, healthy, content, and enriched dog!

Book now! https://linktr.ee/elitecaninecollective

✨Start 2026 off on the right paw with ECC!

🐶 Large Canine Enrichment Park
🐶 Dock diving pool & sandpit
🐶 Free roam indoor & outdoor space
🐶 Kennel free
🐶 Qualified, Fear-Free Certified staff
🐶 APDTNZ Registered Trainers
🐶 Raw feeding specialists
🐶 Afterpay Available
🐶 Pick up & drop off in our decked out Doggy School Bus 🚌

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 85 five-star reviews. Hundreds of happy tails

9 Halwyn Drive, Hei-Hei
Directly behind Couplands Bakery

www.elitecaninecollective.co.nz

A safe, fun, and enriching space where happy dogs thrive! 🐾💛

26/12/2025

Meri Kirihimete to our ECC family, friends, followers, and every pup that has walked through our doors over the years 🐾 🎄

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and today’s hangovers aren’t too bad 😉🥂

Looking for a new daycare for 2026? We have added extra assessment slots between Jan 5th - 16th, spaces are already filling up!

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Looking for a doggy daycare in Christchurch that even the Grinch couldn’t resist? 💚🎄 Bring your pup in for their daycare assessment and let them unleash their inner Max, full of joy, zoomies, and Whoville-level Christmas cheer! 🐶✨

Book now! https://linktr.ee/elitecaninecollective

✨ Why every little Grinch & Max loves Elite Canine Collective:
🐶 Giant Whoville Enrichment Park
🐶 Free-roam indoor & outdoor spaces for max fun
🐶 Qualified, Fear-Free Certified staff, no Grinchiness allowed 💚
🐶 APDTNZ Registered Trainer on-site
🐶 Dock-diving pool & sandpit for dogs
🐶 Weekly enrichment activities
🐶 Parties & special events – think full Grinchmas vibes 🎄
🐶 Raw food & pet goodies in-store + online
🐶 Afterpay available
🐶 Pick up & drop off in our decked-out Max Powered Sleigh 🚌

9 Halwyn Drive, Hei-Hei
(Directly behind Couplands Bakery)

A safe, fun, and enriching space where even the Grinch would crack a smile, and every dog feels like Max! 🐾💛

20/12/2025

And that’s a wrap for 2025! ✨🎄

Thank you to our absolutely AMAZING clients, for the love, the laughs, the support, and the gifts!! The girls have been so so spoilt this year, we are incredibly grateful 🥹🎁

We will return back in full swing on Monday 5th of January with a super exciting redesigned ECC! It’s going to look incredible!!

Have an amazing Christmas, New Years, and holiday break from all of us at ECC, stay safe, and keep the choccies and Christmas cakes out of paws reach! 💝

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Looking for a doggy daycare in Christchurch that even the Grinch couldn’t resist? 💚🎄 Bring your pup in for their daycare assessment and let them unleash their inner Max, full of joy, zoomies, and Whoville-level Christmas cheer! 🐶✨

Book now! https://linktr.ee/elitecaninecollective

✨ Why every little Grinch & Max loves Elite Canine Collective:
🐶 Giant Whoville Enrichment Park
🐶 Free-roam indoor & outdoor spaces for max fun
🐶 Qualified, Fear-Free Certified staff—no Grinchiness allowed 💚
🐶 APDTNZ Registered Trainer on-site
🐶 Dock-diving pool & sandpit for dogs
🐶 Weekly enrichment activities
🐶 Parties & special events – think full Grinchmas vibes 🎄
🐶 Raw food & pet goodies in-store + online
🐶 Afterpay available
🐶 Pick up & drop off in our decked-out Max Powered Sleigh 🚌

9 Halwyn Drive, Hei-Hei
(Directly behind Couplands Bakery)

A safe, fun, and enriching space where even the Grinch would crack a smile, and every dog feels like Max! 🐾💛

15/12/2025

Puppies, Puppies, Puppy Fever 🥹🥹🥹

Our newest Puppy Academy members adventures. Days full of love, friends, learning, and enrichment. Look how lucky we are to have these babies every day 🥹

Got a new puppy? Our Puppy Academy is run by APDTNZ Full Member trainers, holding puppy development specialist qualifications, in a safe, hygienic, and structured environment.

No assessments required under 12 weeks of age, first vaccination essential 🩷🩵

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Looking for a doggy daycare in Christchurch that even the Grinch couldn’t resist? 💚🎄 Bring your pup in for their daycare assessment and let them unleash their inner Max, full of joy, zoomies, and Whoville-level Christmas cheer! 🐶✨

Book now! https://linktr.ee/elitecaninecollective

✨ Why every little Grinch & Max loves Elite Canine Collective:
🐶 Giant Whoville Enrichment Park
🐶 Free-roam indoor & outdoor spaces for max fun
🐶 Qualified, Fear-Free Certified staff—no Grinchiness allowed 💚
🐶 APDTNZ Registered Trainer on-site
🐶 Dock-diving pool & sandpit for dogs
🐶 Weekly enrichment activities
🐶 Parties & special events – think full Grinchmas vibes 🎄
🐶 Raw food & pet goodies in-store + online
🐶 Afterpay available
🐶 Pick up & drop off in our decked-out Max Powered Sleigh 🚌

9 Halwyn Drive, Hei-Hei
(Directly behind Couplands Bakery)

A safe, fun, and enriching space where even the Grinch would crack a smile, and every dog feels like Max! 🐾💛

10/12/2025

Blessed with sunshine and these beautiful faces each day ☀️
Summer days, Sun out, and we are living our best daycare lives! 🌺🌻🌊

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Looking for a doggy daycare in Christchurch that even the Grinch couldn’t resist? 💚🎄 Bring your pup in for their daycare assessment and let them unleash their inner Max, full of joy, zoomies, and Whoville-level Christmas cheer! 🐶✨

Book now! https://linktr.ee/elitecaninecollective

✨ Why every little Grinch & Max loves Elite Canine Collective:
🐶 Giant Whoville Enrichment Park
🐶 Free-roam indoor & outdoor spaces for max fun
🐶 Qualified, Fear-Free Certified staff—no Grinchiness allowed 💚
🐶 APDTNZ Registered Trainer on-site
🐶 Dock-diving pool & sandpit for dogs
🐶 Weekly enrichment activities
🐶 Parties & special events – think full Grinchmas vibes 🎄
🐶 Raw food & pet goodies in-store + online
🐶 Afterpay available
🐶 Pick up & drop off in our decked-out Max Powered Sleigh 🚌

9 Halwyn Drive, Hei-Hei
(Directly behind Couplands Bakery)

A safe, fun, and enriching space where even the Grinch would crack a smile, and every dog feels like Max! 🐾💛