Zest Paw Life

29/10/2026

🐾 WE’RE LOOKING FOR A FEW DOG LOVERS TO JOIN US! 🐾

We’re looking for a small handful of NZ dog guardians who love creating beautiful, natural photos or videos of their dogs and would like to try some products from Zest Paw Life. 💚

We’re not looking for huge follower numbers or polished influencer content.

We’re looking for genuine dog people who:
🐶 love their dogs and enjoy sharing their lives
🌿 appreciate natural, thoughtful approaches to dog wellness
📸 enjoy taking photos or videos
💬 are happy to share their honest experience after trying a product
❤️ have a dog whose age, lifestyle or individual needs may make one of our products a good fit

We’ll provide a product that we feel is appropriate for your dog, and in return we’d love some genuine photos/videos we can share on Zest Paw Life, plus your honest thoughts after you've had a chance to try it.

You’ll also receive your own discount code to share with your followers.

If this sounds like you (or someone you know), send us a DM and tell us a little about you and your dog — including their age, lifestyle and anything you think might make a particular Zest Paw Life product a good fit.

We’re not looking for perfect dogs or perfect stories. Just genuine ones. 🐾

We’d love to meet some new faces — and, of course, some gorgeous dogs! ❤️

28/10/2026

Our dogs love eggs 🥚

YOUR DOG CAN START LOSING LEAN BODY MASS AS EARLY AS AGE 6! HERE’S WHY THE HUMBLE EGG DESERVES A PLACE IN THEIR BOWL!🥚🍳🐾

🔬 Research involving 1,273 dogs found that lean body mass peaks around age 6 before gradually declining. As dogs age, muscle loss can make it harder to get up, climb stairs, jump on the couch and stay active.

💪 THE GOOD NEWS? NUTRITION CAN HELP SUPPORT AGING MUSCLES!

🥚 ALL 10 ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS: Eggs provide complete, high-quality protein containing all 10 essential amino acids dogs need to build, maintain and repair muscle.

🔥 UP TO 2X MORE DIGESTIBLE PROTEIN: Research comparing raw and cooked eggs found that cooking can nearly double protein digestibility! Soft-boiling is one way to prepare eggs.

🧠 BRAIN & MEMORY: Eggs are rich in choline, an essential nutrient used to produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter critical for learning, memory and brain function.

👀 EYE HEALTH: Eggs contain lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that help protect eye tissues and support healthy vision.

HEALTHY AGING: Eggs provide vitamins and minerals that support cellular health, metabolism and muscle function.

🥚 THE SIMPLE EGG HACK: Feed approximately ½ egg per 10 pounds of body weight three times weekly as part of a balanced diet!

BUT THERE’S ANOTHER INCREDIBLE PART OF THE EGG MOST PET PARENTS THROW AWAY! 👇

🐣 THE EGGSHELL MEMBRANE!

That thin membrane lining the shell naturally contains collagen, elastin, glucosamine and chondroitin.

Canine studies suggest standardized eggshell membrane supplements can help reduce joint discomfort and improve mobility!

THAT’S WHY Dr. Karen Becker ’S MOBILITY MATRIX™ INCLUDES TWO RESEARCH-BACKED JOINT INGREDIENTS:

NEM® EGGSHELL MEMBRANE: Supports joint comfort, flexibility and mobility.

UC-II® COLLAGEN: Canine research shows improvements in joint comfort and mobility.

PLUS glucosamine sulfate, MSM, hyaluronic acid and creatine for additional joint and muscle support!

HEALTHY AGING ISN’T JUST ABOUT LIVING LONGER. IT’S ABOUT KEEPING OUR DOGS STRONG AND MOBILE!

👇 Want to learn more about Dr. Becker’s Mobility Matrix™? Comment MATRIX and we’ll send you the link!

27/10/2026

Sometimes it feels like everywhere you look there’s another new dog product promising to be the next big thing.

At Zest Paw Life, our range is a little different.

It’s small. And we’re actually okay with that. 💚

We don’t want hundreds of products on our shelves just for the sake of having choice. We’d rather take our time, ask questions, look at ingredients and choose products that genuinely fit with how we want to care for our own dogs.

Some are products we’ve discovered through our own dogs. Others come from small NZ businesses doing really interesting things in canine nutrition and wellness.

We certainly don’t have all the answers — and we’ll never pretend that one way of feeding or caring for a dog is right for everyone.

Zest is simply a place where we can share what we’ve learned, what we’ve tried and some of the products we’ve found along the way.

Small, considered and always dogs first. 🐾

That’s the kind of dog store we want Zest Paw Life to be.

21/10/2026

Do you have a super cute pic of your dog when they were puppies?

Or a pic of the day they arrived to be part of your family?

These are our baby pics of Barkley, Ace and Parker.
📸We would love to see yours.

19/10/2026

Flashback to when Parker joined our family ❤😍🥰

19/10/2026

💔 There are some moments as a dog guardian that you never forget.

For us, one of those moments was hearing the words “IVDD.”

When Barkley was diagnosed, our world changed overnight. The fear, the heartbreak, the endless questions… Will she ever walk again? Will she be in pain? Are we doing enough?

And then, just when we thought we had made it through, Ace is now facing his own IVDD journey.

There are days filled with worry. Days when we watch every step, every movement, every little change. Days when we wonder what the future will look like for our boy.

But there were also tiny victories.

The first stand.
The first few steps.
A little more confidence.
A tail wag.
A normal morning.

And slowly, those little victories start adding up. 🐾

Today, Barkley and Ace continue to remind us that progress doesn't always happen quickly or perfectly. Sometimes it looks like taking things slowly, celebrating the small wins and simply being grateful for another good day together.

They've both been through more than we ever wanted for them — but they're still here, still making us laugh, still enjoying life and, in their own ways, getting stronger every day. ❤️

And that's a huge part of why Zest Paw Life exists.

We're not here because we have all the answers. We're here because we've been the worried dog guardians too.

We've spent the late nights researching. We've asked questions. We've tried to understand nutrition, natural products, rehabilitation and the many different ways we can support our dogs — always knowing that sometimes the most important first step is talking to your vet.

We're still learning. We're still navigating the ups and downs. And we're still celebrating every little victory.

Because behind Zest Paw Life are real dogs, real experiences and three very loved dogs who changed the way we look at dog health forever. 🐶❤️

If you're on your own journey with your dog, we'd love you to come along with us.

Dogs Come First. Always. 🐾

15/10/2026

Imagine eating the same dry bowl of food every day of your life from childhood until you depart this world.

Even if it were nutritionally complete, would you still look forward to your meals?
Would you drive home from work and be thinking, "I can't wait for dinner tonight; it is my favourite!"

We don't think so

Yet some pets are expected to do exactly that, and when they refuse to eat that meal, they are labelled as fussy, not hungry enough or being difficult.

How did we get to a point in society where this is not only a common occurrence, but often recommended by professionals?

We love finding new and exciting foods for our dogs, and they are always excited for their meals.

Tell us what your pet's favourite food is.

13/10/2026

Today is Pet Obesity Awareness Day! 🐶🐶

It is a good opportunity to take an honest look at your dog and have that chat with your pet health professional.

A small change in their diet and/or exercise regime may be all that is required to help your partner live their best life.

For us, it was a change from ultra-processed food to a raw, whole-food diet. 🌱

Tell us if you think your dog is a little on the heavy side and what you could do today to help them live their best life.

13/10/2026

06/10/2026

Ace has the happiest tail 😃🥰

We can't wait until he is able to be put hunting in the grass again.