Paradise Pet Grooming Academy NZ

20/07/2026

Bunnings Pet treat WARNING ⚠️ (not my story)

*EDITED Bunnings have reached out and advised they’re removing this product nationwide and investigating. Here’s hoping it’s a start in the right direction. I want to add that the staff I engaged with were all very concerned and it’s a positive step forward - thank you*

Friends please help - and everyone who owns a dog please read ❤️ I’ve tagged a few friends to help spread the word.

This product Trusty 1 Piece Pork Bone Dog Treat from Bunnings is dangerous.

Within 24 hours of our Flash having this treat he began vomitting, became lethargic, was in pain and stopped eating and drinking. On Thursday night he underwent emergency surgery to remove bone splinters from his small intestine. Flash isnt out of the woods yet with extensive damage to his small intestine - we are waiting for him to eat and drink and recover 💔

After purchasing this and taking Flash to the vet we looked at reviews of this product on the Bunnings website and there are several dog owners, as recent as two weeks ago, warning people of the damage this product has caused their beloved pets! Bunnings has responded to us via email promptly and will be looking into this matter, but they have declined our review to be live on their website to warn others (pic in comments).

We’ve asked Bunnings to immediately remove this product from their shelves and there has been no response from head office. On Friday I went and filled a trolley with the bones I found on the shelves and thankfully the New Lynn Bunnings staff agreed to remove it to stop owners unknowingly purchasing these (otherwise I was going to buy them and bin them).

The manufacturer from Australia has not responded to our complaint and warning.

What YOU can help me with 🙏🏻

❤️Please share my post to all dog owners and animal shelters warning of this product.

❤️If you want to go a step further, please head to your local Bunnings and take them off the shelf and take them to customer service counter and politely ask them to remove them until their process of the complaint is complete.

❤️ If you can advocate further, advise your pet insurance company of this product and the animals injured, as there may be multiple claims on a faulty and dangerous product. Unfortunately we don’t have pet insurance so we’ve had over $5000 of vet bills for a $5 treat we thought was safe for our furry friends.

❤️❤️And even further - if you can put me in touch with anyone from the media to share our story so we can spread the word and have this product removed immediately from Bunnings shelves Nationwide.

There are a MINIMUM of 8 other dogs in a similar position to Flash with intestinal blockages, bowel surgeries, vomiting and gut damage. Stop selling this product.

Check the reviews of the product out on Bunnings in the link in the comments - because it makes me wonder why nothing has been done sooner.

X Kat, Rodney, Flash and whanau X

05/04/2026

He is risen 🙏🏼 Our family is taking time to reflect on sacrifice, miracles, selflessness, gratitude, love and how we can find blessings in the good and the bad x

From our family yours, no matter what your faith or beliefs, I’m sure we can all agree that this world can certainly use a little more love in it x

11/01/2026

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1447731104022193&id=100063559509938

FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES 2026
-exclusive first dibs here-

Kick start 2026 by taking control of your future! Dictate your hours, income, work/life balance and join the paradise family TODAY!

Unlike my opposition franchisers, I have tailored packages around YOU! No hidden fees EVER, start-up grace period, affordable buy in/out options, integrated support and ongoing training, no forced free services, franchise perks, specialised fields of grooming to dominate your territory, and soooo much more!!

Choose from mobile, home or commercial salon options! We are limiting franchises to 2 per territory (1x mobile & 1x fixed salon)..own both or go into business with friends or family.

Exclusive franchise experiences including internal competitions, bonuses, prizes, opportunities to travel & compete, annual events, team building experiences, wrap around support, and exclusive pre-release options to expand territories and franchise units around the country via our exclusive franchise team page and newsletter.

Focus entirely on grooming, or choose options for add-on services and grow your team ie..puppy training, basic obedience, doggy daycare, dog walking, merchandise catalog (commission based)

PRIMARY TERRITORIES ON OFFER;
Hamilton North with extension
Hamilton East with extension
Hamilton South with extension
Hamilton West with extension
Hamilton Central
Coromandel West Coast
Coromandel East coast
Tauranga/The mount North
Tauranga/The mount South
Rotorua
Taupo
Aukland territories TBD
(Other territories considered)

Own one or opt to invest in multiple to establish your own monopoly!

Next training intake for franchisees is the week of feb 9th (limited to 2) so you can get started in just a few weeks!

We cannot wait to expand our family and help others grab the life they will love!

For an information pack, please comment below FRANCHISE ME! 😉

LET’S DO THIS!!!!!!

06/11/2025

Good sunny afternoon everyone :) I hope this weather is treating you well and that you’re all getting a chance to get out in it ;)

This is final call for anyone wanting to be sent out information on our very last grooming course starting term 1 2026.

Please be aware, we only have 3 spaces left and that’s it. Once they are filled, that will conclude our final enrolment.

I hope I can be part of your future in this incredibly rewarding industry :) and best part is…AI will never take your job lol 😜

Please message us with your first name and email address and we will get that out to you later today :)

16/09/2025

Hey everyone, sheesh where did this year go? Insane that almost in the last quarter already!!

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that our very last course will be held in term 1 next year, so if you’re wanting to grab a space on that course, it really is now or never.

I will be holding a business startup course which will be held two days per week over 20 weeks. This course is specifically designed to get you ready for running your own grooming business, whether it’s mobile, from home or in your own commercial space!

I also offer ongoing mentorship to graduates to get them over any humps and bumps, grooming conundrums or help with especially hard client dogs.

You can also opt for a payment plan for this course over 26 or 52 weeks if needed.

This really is the last chance you’ll get and there are ONLY 3 spaces available left on this course, so I can focus on each student individually.

For an enrolment pack, please message us, but it will be on a first come basis.

Be your own boss, make your own hours, earn up to six figures, gain professional independence, obtain a trade that AI can never take from you, and join one of the only industries that the pandemic barely touched (we were able to start open into level 3).

This is a bitter sweet post, but I hope to end this run with a bang and produce the next generation of groomers who can carry the torch!

Thanks

27/11/2024

Heads up!! We are almost fully booked for lead up to Christmas, and two local groomers are sending their lovely clients our way, so spaces are filling up fast!! I want to make sure all of our beautiful clients get a spot before they run out..so if you haven’t booked yet, chop chop 😉

16/09/2024

END OF YEAR BLOWOUT!!! literally ;)

Having a hard time getting into the industry? Let us get you started ;)

MASSIVE end of year assistant stylist certificate course ONLY $1,500 pay now or $2,000 pay over time!!!!

Only 4 spaces available, 2 classes to choose from!

The last course of the year! NOV/DEC

Payment plans available. 🤩

17/08/2024

Not wanting to invest in full groom training incase you still aren't sure you'll love grooming?

Want to experience the salon environment and sample our training without committing too much time or money?

Then this is for YOU, or you can send your school leavers to us to fill in some space on their cv, get them off the couch or computer, and learning some valuable work/life skills.

Assistant stylist ONLY
6 weeks (2 days per week tbd)
Theory foundation
Salon training
examinations
certification
ONLY $2,600 (DISCOUNT PRICE)
optional tool kit $250

We haven't had a single student complete this course who didn't end up hooked and returning to further their training with us 😉

Dates can be arranged around your work/life schedule, so there's really no reason to put it off any longer :)

17/08/2024

End-of-year dates for DISCOUNTED intense assistant stylist/junior stylist combo!!! to end the year with a BANG and just in time to get you kicked off in the new year, in your new career

22/06/2024

Hi everyone, just checking if our messages are going through. We have sent replies to recent queries, but they are not showing as received. I would like to know if we need to look into this further. Thanks
Sarah