Instincts First

07/04/2025

Puppy pre-k graduation 🎓

The ultimate final test 🤭🥰 well done everyone! Pups really went through all the phases over the last few weeks.
Awesome social interactions with lots of cues learnt and understanding how they play within boundaries they set!
All the best in the next few weeks of puppyhood.. it flies by!
Thanks for joining us ❤️

🦴🐾 Next class commencing Monday 21st April. Secure your place early! Contact Pet Essentials New Plymouth

03/03/2025

Puppy pre-k graduation 🎓
Class of Feb 2025!

Sooo impressed!! Awesome relationships have formed over the last few weeks, hanging in there with the little baby sharks 😅
Enjoy it, have fun, they aren't puppies for long!
Thank you all so much, absolute pleasure 🙏🏾🙏🏾

10/02/2025

PUPPY PRE-K | Week one

Welcome welcome to the most wiggliest bunch of puppies I have come across 🥰 So lovely to meet you all and watch the progress made in just our first session 🤌🏽

03/02/2025

Puppy Pre-K Graduation 🎓
Class of Jan 25'

In absolute hysterics tonight!! And in awe..
What an amazing mix of puppies, some of their training and regulation would show up most adult dogs! So impressed, good work from the humans on guiding them through and soaking it all in.
State of mind is EVERYTHING.. remember that when you are communicating with them and they are communicating with you 🤌🏽
Thank you, thank you everyone!

16/12/2024

The boys Christmas bandanas gifted by Ali 🎄
I can't with them 🥹🥹 Thank you!! 🖤

25/11/2024

PUPPY PRE-K
Week one

What a rad group of pups and their owners 🤌🏽 Such a special first night getting back into the swing of things.. it's been a few years out of the puppy phase!

Grateful for the collab with the team at 🖤with a wealth of information, knowledge and experience between us all, we are pretty excited and passionate about setting you and your pups up for a balanced and fulfilled life 🖤
Big shoutout and thanks to you Alison 💐

20/11/2024

Pretty excited 🖤 Let's get back into it!
Taking enrolments now, the only one before Christmas!

PUPPY Classes

Do you have a puppy?? OR are you getting a puppy???

We are VERY excited to have the talented Kayla from 'Instincts First' on board with our puppy classes. Kayla is a 'Canine Coach' - Pack Socialisation & Behavioural Specialist. She helps with Behavioral Modification. Assessment and Consultations, in home and remotely.

The 1st class will start on 25th November. With just the 1 class before Xmas don't leave your puppy training as most classes stop during the Xmas break. We already have half the class booked so just a few spots left to fill.

These are beginner classes to set you up with the foundation in dog psychology and knowledge as you approach each growth stage with your puppy.
And perfect to also get you through the first few weeks with your new family member. We leave the classes completely to Kayla - it sounds like there are some fun things planned.

These will be on Mondays 6-7pm. And run for 4 weeks. As is normal practice puppies need to have had their 1st vaccination at least 1 week prior to 1st lesson. And puppies need to be between 8-12 weeks to start. Classes will be kept small. Bookings are made through the store. So please phone 06-7590190 for more info.

ALSO - A Massive THANKS - We want to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to Kate from Kates K9 Help and swim fitness. Kate spent about 15 years taking our puppy classes. Unfortunately for us Kate became too busy in her other jobs to continue. We are always very very appreciative of her continued support and help. We have also gained a great friend. THANKS Kate.

12/11/2024

That Daisy and Molly kinda friendship 🌸

24/10/2024

Bigs, littles and everything in between 🫶🏽

26/07/2024

WHAT. A. JOURNEY.
The depths of patience, acceptance and optimism.
Surrounded always by the most amazing network of clients, friends and family 🖤
Surrelyy this has to be the last bloody surgery 😅

• Weekly pack socials sessions will continue with P, with myself supervising only!
• Behaviour consults reduced to virtual only for the next few months. Zoom, FaceTime, phone.

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08/03/2024

Weekend home stays + friends.
Happy long weekend and happy Pink weekend everyone!! 🩷🤙🏽