K9 Cadets

15/08/2024

We're seeking one more puppy for the final spot in our next puppy day school course!

Book your puppy in for our specialised Puppy training, socialisation course starting Friday the 23rd of August.

Kick start your pups life right ❤️

Shape your puppy now and start their training young to avoid the common issues of developing bad habits which are a lot harder to undo when they are older.

Get important owner education to help you along on your journey ❤️

This is a 6 week course aimed at helping socialise, train and shape balanced, well rounded puppies and educate owners. The perfect kick start to getting the most out of their formative months.

Owner training includes:
- Access to our online puppy day school course with weekly homework videos.
- 3.30pm - 5pm small group class on pick up (4 Puppys only)
- Puppy day school bible notes

Puppy training includes
- obedience
- recall
- leash skills at K9 Cadets facility and off site around real work situations
- appropriate social manners with people and dogs
Socialization with...
- a stable pack of dogs
- multiple people
- farm animals
- water play
- assessment from Seniour trainers to pick up on any little things your puppy may be doing that may lead into future issues.

This is a day stay training each Friday for 6 weeks. Where you drop your pup off to us in the morning and one of our Seniour trainers works with your puppy for the day. You will need to drop your puppies off to K9 Cadets in Riverhead on Friday mornings and collect Friday afternoon at 3.30pm for handover training (group class) which is 1.5 hours.

Owner: be prepared for putting in your homework. In group class this is where you get "your" training so you can work on what you have learnt for that week so we can build on your and your pups learning the following Friday ❤️

Puppies must have have a minimum of two lots of vaccinations including kennel cough to enrol. Ideally seeking young puppies around 3 - 4 months but if you have older or younger puppies we have options for this as well. Just get in touch to chat with us.

Cost is 6 weekly payments of $135 which covers everything in the course including the online course, group sessions, notes and a K9 Cadets custom made slip leash.

Email [email protected] for more details or flick us a message via our page.

Too soon??? Don't worry - get on our wait list for future courses.

Location: Forestry Road, Riverhead

11/08/2024

We're seeking a few more puppies for the final spots in our next puppy day school course!

Book your puppy in for our specialised Puppy training, socialisation course starting Friday the 16th of August.

Kick start your pups life right ❤️

Shape your puppy now and start their training young to avoid the common issues of developing bad habits which are a lot harder to undo when they are older.

Get important owner education to help you along on your journey ❤️

This is a 6 week course aimed at helping socialise, train and shape balanced, well rounded puppies and educate owners. The perfect kick start to getting the most out of their formative months.

Owner training includes:
- Access to our online puppy day school course with weekly homework videos.
- 3.30pm - 5pm small group class on pick up (4 Puppys only)
- Puppy day school bible notes

Puppy training includes
- obedience
- recall
- leash skills at K9 Cadets facility and off site around real work situations
- appropriate social manners with people and dogs
Socialization with...
- a stable pack of dogs
- multiple people
- farm animals
- water play
- assessment from Seniour trainers to pick up on any little things your puppy may be doing that may lead into future issues.

This is a day stay training each Friday for 6 weeks. Where you drop your pup off to us in the morning and one of our Seniour trainers works with your puppy for the day. You will need to drop your puppies off to K9 Cadets in Riverhead on Friday mornings and collect Friday afternoon at 3.30pm for handover training (group class) which is 1.5 hours.

Owner: be prepared for putting in your homework. In group class this is where you get "your" training so you can work on what you have learnt for that week so we can build on your and your pups learning the following Friday ❤️

Puppies must have have a minimum of two lots of vaccinations including kennel cough to enrol. Ideally seeking young puppies around 3 - 4 months but if you have older or younger puppies we have options for this as well. Just get in touch to chat with us.

Cost is 6 weekly payments of $135 which covers everything in the course including the online course, group sessions, notes and a K9 Cadets custom made slip leash.

Email [email protected] for more details or flick us a message via our page.

Too soon??? Don't worry - get on our wait list for future courses.

Location: Forestry Road, Riverhead

31/07/2024

We're seeking some part time temp help with imidiate start available.
Looking for someone ideally local who is willing to do anything to help out from cleaning, prop maintanance, p**p scooping, to feeding and bathing dogs and everything in between. Available Monday to Saturday.
Please get in touch if this is something you would be interested in.
You must be comfortable around dogs, a hard worker with good initiative and a can do positive attitude. This is not a dog handler roll this is a support roll for our team.
Based in Riverhead.
Email [email protected] for more info.

28/05/2024

Quadruplets today!!! Gus, Ra, Dexter, Manu and Henry ❤️❤️❤️

12/05/2024

Happy Mother Day to all the mums out there be it human or animal ❤️ we offer pick up and drop off service from (north) and northern side of state highway 16 . Email us at [email protected] for our information pack for info or to start to enrol your K9 as a Cadet today 🙏❤️🐕

05/05/2024

One of our Cadets getting some star time ❤️

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/515968/rolly-the-foster-dog-he-rescued-us-say-owners?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2FYbO1xF5ZWGXnUuci0CBCmt0ZKBebm0dCnbNonupora6WYNGDGJ2Ji-Q_aem_AbhBrvOmP9bs4NbiYoi9pVTMXGy-eNyM4NxYDZSzVYbpwUKil7AmnFlDdvIS0S0ssnp7MOzGTwgA4EimV4s_jbDH

SPCA shelters are full of dogs abandoned or given up by owners who can no longer afford to look after them. This is the story of one puppy who helped rescue the family who adopted him.

29/04/2024

It's with a heavy heart we send all our love to Mugens family.
Mugen has been with us for a very long time after his family adopted them into their home with their other two dogs Mila the Doberman and Hadley the westie.
Now we just have our sweet Mila left after Mugen suffered a heart attack last night. We're all devastated to loose such a key member of our pack and so blessed he got to come and spend one day with us each week up to the ripe old age of 14 being our oldest standing Cadet.
Mugen you were a character from a naughty adolescence to an old wise man who gave us all the leaning cuddles he could get! We were lucky to help train and teach you some manners and find a happy space for you with your new family and you blessed us all with your georgeous nature how we love you so much big boy.
All our love and thoughts to your family at this very hard time.

23/04/2024

Some more puppy action today with little Rex the Shep Shep pup and little Harry. They had a ball playing with the pack on the farm then did some farm animals intros and worked on their spatial boundaries. How about those ears! we offer pick up and drop off service from (north) and northern side of state highway 16 . Email us at [email protected] for our information pack for info or to start to enrol your K9 as a Cadet today 🙏❤️🐕

21/04/2024

Puppy day school started on Friday! Look at these cuties!!! ❤️❤️❤️

20/04/2024

Baby Orange born with a cleft lip. Second smallest in the litter. She struggled to gain weight while her siblings strived. She wouldn't take the bottle so we tube fed her every 3 hours. Tube feeding resulted in a mistake causing milk to get into her lungs (easily done even by those with experience apparently) she was rushed to emergency vet as she gasped for air and fought for her life. It was touch and go. We gave her 6 hours and she made small improvements. We gave her 12 hours and we sore some more small improvements. After 2 nights and 1 day at the emergency vet we transferred her to a day vet. Discussion was had about putting her down but she was fighting so we said no and made the decision to take over her critical care at home. The day vets got her on the bottle but we couldn't so we chose to do hourly feeds with two people to tube feed her safely. The next day she could breathe better and we found a bottle she would take. She grew stronger and stronger and a few days later you would have never known she was sick. Orange is a fighter and she has been supported by so many people and a community of dog lovers who got on board and donated to help cover her vet fees 🩷 She's super strong today, her eyes are open and today she looked at me. I'm glad we fought with her she's a key member of Aida's little puppy squad ❤️ we're now seeking homes for our 7 sweet pups. 4 little Rotti's and 3 little Aida's. Spread the word and email [email protected] if you're interested. They will be ready for their homes in 5 weeks time.

18/04/2024

The happiest birthday to our sweet boy Remi who is a big 1 year old today ❤️
We love you buddy ###

16/04/2024

Getting paddock shelters ready for the rainy days ❤️ we barely ever have days where is pores all day but it's nice to have a place to hide when it does and then get out for a good hoon with the pack when it eases. Christine who is building them is going to be a popular lady! we offer pick up and drop off service from (north) and northern side of state highway 16 . Email us at [email protected] for our information pack for info or to start to enrol your K9 as a Cadet today 🙏❤️🐕

11/04/2024

09/04/2024

Everyone update @ bottom ❤️❤️❤️

We need your help ❤️
Baby Orange is fighting for her life!

About a month ago we took on a rescue dog from up north who was about to be shot by her owners. This is a sweet heart of a dog with no behavioural issues who would make someone so happy. She ended up being pregnant and was so far along we had no choice but to have the puppies.

We originally fundraised 2k for X-rays, desexing, food, vaccinations etc just for Aida (Muma). Aida has a bad back leg from being purposefully hit with a car some time ago. She has one if those heart breaking stories we hear too much about.

Unfortunately due to her age or having so many past litters we had to rush her to the vet when she went into labour as she was struggling to have them. To avoid a c section which was going to cost way to much, and cause her to be in recovery with a litter of potentially 12 puppies we opted for injections to help her push them out. 33 hours later we had 7 alive pups and 5 dead (dead on birthing). Alongside this we had a $2k vet bill just for the birthing process as it was over Easter weekend and we had to go to after hours.

One of the pups born has a hair lip but seemed to be sucking on mum well. Unfortunately with daily weighing she was loosing weight at a scary rate. We had no choice but to move to 3 hourly tube feeeing and finally she was gaining weight at a healthy speed ❤️ we have a team who are around the clock supporting mum and pups and the other night milk got into pups lungs and she almost died. We got all the milk out and rushed her to the vet.

She is currently at the emergency vet fighting for her life. She is slowly stabilising and improving but it's slow and it's exspencive. We are looking at 2k for her first 24 hours. Tomorrow we will transfer her to our regular vet for the day to save money and take her back for the overnight. We want to get her home as soon as possible, back with her muma and brothers and sisters but if we do it to early she could die.

We're asking for donations, it doesn't need to be much... every dollar counts. Please help us save our little Orange pup she has been fighting since she was born and she was winning and now she needs our help.

If your able to donate please donate into account

K9cadets
02-0139-0125043-000

Code: Orange
Ref: donation

Update: Thursday 11th am - we got to bring our girl home last night. She was stable enough at the vets we could take her intensive care over at home. We spent the night feeding her hourly and she spent a lot of time crying and sleeping. We think she was just exaughsted.

She's happy to be back with her muma and brothers and sisters. We made her up her own little safe space in the welding box which is working well.
This am she is finally on a bottle and drinking really well. No more crying and struggling to breathe! Considering how critical she was it's incredible to see how quickly she can bounce back! At only one week old. The fight to live for her is real.
A massive thank you to everyone who has donated to Aida and Orange or shared our post. The suport and financial help is incredible and allows us to focus our time on her and the pups.

The current donations have made a good dent in our vet bills and taken some pressure off for sure! We still have a way to go so if you're able to share the post around that would be so very much appreciated.

Updates photos in the post so you can see how we're getting on 😍

22/03/2024

We're seeking 6 new puppies!

Update... new start date next Friday the 19th of April! We have 4 pups confirmed only 2 spaces left! Kick start your pups life right ❤️

K9 Cadets famous Puppy Day School is taking new enrolments. Shape your puppy now and start their training young to avoid the common issues of developing bad habits which are a lot harder to stop when they are older.

Book your puppy in for our specialised Puppy training, socialisation course starting Friday the 5th of April.

Too soon??? Don't worry - get on our wait list for future courses.

Spread the word and be in quick as this always books out in record time ❤️ This is a 6 week course aimed at helping socialise, train and shape balanced, well rounded puppies. The perfect kick start to getting the most out of their formative months. This includes an owner training program as well via access to our online foundations course, notes, weekly homework videos and owner group classes on pick up.

Course includes
- obedience
- recall
- leash skills
- appropriate social manners with people and dogs
Socialization with...
- a stable pack of dogs
- multiple people
- farm animals
- water play
- assessment from Seniour trainers to pick up on any little things your puppy may be doing that may lead into future issues.

This is a day stay training each Friday for 6 weeks. Where you drop your pup off to us and one of our Seniour trainers works with your puppy for the day. You will need to drop your puppies off to K9 Cadets in Riverhead on Friday mornings and collect Friday afternoon at 3.30pm for handover training.

Puppies must have have a minimum of two lots of vaccinations including kennel cough to enrol. Ideally seeking young puppies around 3 - 4 months but if you have older of younger puppies we have options for this as well. Just get in touch to chat with us.

Cost is 6 payments of $135 which covers everything in the course including the online course, group sessions, notes and your own training leash.

Email [email protected] for more details or flick us a message via our page.

12/03/2024

Rescue dog Ada update... unfortunately after the weekend this girls belly popped right out showing he she is too far along to abort the babies so we're going to have to do the best to get her through this birth and then raise and rehome the puppies alongside her personal medical treatment.
Thankfully we had an influx of donations and we have plenty of funds to keep us going for the time being ❤️ thank you to Everyone who donated it's greatly appreciated!
She is hopefully having X-rays tomorrow am so we can see how many there will be and when she is due. But it would be any day now.

We are seeking the following items if your able to help source for us to borrow or donate ❤️

- a whelping box - found ❤️
- a heat pad
- towels (lots!)
- bottle and formula just incase

11/03/2024

11/03/2024

help Ada's second chance at a happy tail!

Please meet the sweetest most beautiful lady Ada. Ada has been rescued from the far north where she roamed farms and roads with many near misses and has been left to have litter after litter. Last week her owners turned up at a trainers house and told her if she didn't take Ada they would shoot her.

Thankfully the trainer took her in and got in touch with us to see if we could help.
Then Adas angel Denika one of our Seniour handlers stepped up and offered to foster her.

So this adorably loving cuddly girl has ended up living in Auckland. We're now fundraising for her as she comes with some descent bills to get her into good health. She has something going on with her hips and requires X-rays, vaccinating, desexing, food, flea and worm treatments... the list goes on.
We're looking for some start up funds and seeking some support to help cover all the bills.

Denika has set up a give a little page if you're able to help we would be forever grateful. Ada is worth every peny. Please click this link below to donate.

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-adas-second-chance-at-a-happy-tail

Our goal on give a little is 1k but we're actually looking more like 2k now and unable to change the give a little amount so we're still needing to bring in a bit more cash.

Shout out to Your Mobile Vet Ltd for giving her a little free check over her for us you guys are incredible and we are so very grateful.

17/01/2024

I'd say a poodle would be more of a clown or a ballerina 😂 but had to share... how good are these! Dog breeds if they has fashion sense.

12/12/2023

It's the time for giving. Our Christmas packs are ready for our wonderful clients and as always we are being spoilt back by them with Christmas goodies for the team ❤️

24/11/2023

Thanks to for being dog friendly and letting us bring the pack inside! ❤️ we offer pick up and drop off service from (north) and northern side of state highway 16 . Email us at [email protected] for our information pack for info or to start to enrol your K9 as a Cadet today 🙏❤️🐕

20/11/2023

Epic Monday walkies with our friends from . Dogs were awesome and enjoyed the freedom of the spring paddocks ❤️ we offer pick up and drop off service from (north) and northern side of state highway 16 . Email us at [email protected] for our information pack for info or to start to enrol your K9 as a Cadet today 🙏❤️🐕

15/11/2023

Happy Birthday to our lovely Rosa we love you darling girl ❤️ we offer pick up and drop off service from (north) and northern side of state highway 16 . Email us at [email protected] for our information pack for info or to start to enrol your K9 as a Cadet today 🙏❤️🐕

15/10/2023

One year ago we employed this cheeky little miss and met her boy Jax .wacky_21 She came to us a little bit shy but soon came far far out of her shell. Sometimes we try to get her back in there but she won't go 😂 just kidding Denika we love you. Such a good little handler already. Excited to see how she develops over the next year with us! Looking forward to a lot more cheeky banter and passionate dog chats and hangs ❤️ thanks from all of us for being a star team member and all the K9s and clients who are blessed to have you in their lives. Keep it up young one you have so far to fly! Aunty Kim 👀😅😂

14/10/2023

This is Gabby the wonderful, fabulous and extremely experience handler who is taking our overload for new years homestays. Let us know if you need new years homestays for your pups she's taking 2 special trips down for pick up and drop off and the dogs get to have epic farm runs on their incredible rural paradise ❤️

If your interested flick us an email at [email protected]. Dates are drop off 28th am pick up 7th Jan midday to pm cost $70 per day. Dogs can stay longer with K9 Cadets after this date.

Hi! My name is Gabby and I’ve recently relocated with my family up to the Far North from Auckland. I’m offering my services as a dog trainer as well as farmstay boarding service (with pick up and drop off) for the canines who also want a holiday while you’re away!

I have been training professionally for the past 9 years with thousands of happy clients and dogs. In Auckland I created and ran Pack Social - Day Camp For Dogs which started with my helping struggling owners with their reactive unsocial dogs and then in time evolved to incorporate group socialization, “stay and train” behavior modification and boarding. As well as pet work I’m also a professional dog trainer for tv and movies, having worked on more notable projects such as Lord of the Rings - The Rings of Power, Disney’s Mulan and M3GAN. In my spare time I’m very involved in protection dog sports, co-founding and vice president at APEX Working Dogs. Over the years I’ve competed in IGP/Shutzhund, agility, competition obedience and disk. My partner and I also breed pedigree Japanese Akitas and KNPV line Belgian Malinois. To say our lives revolve around the dogs is an understatement!

Over the past decade I have travelled the world apprenticing under some incredible trainers and attending seminars/workshops to advance my skills, keeping myself up to date with modern training techniques. I believe every case is individual and as such tailor a specialized approach to each dog and owner for the best results.

I look forward to sharing my passion and having the opportunity to help more owners and dogs achieve harmony in Kerikeri and surrounding areas 👋

25/09/2023

Walk in the misty ranges today with the Monday crew. we offer pick up and drop off service from (north) and northern side of state highway 16 . Email us at [email protected] for our information pack for info or to start to enrol your K9 as a Cadet today 🙏❤️🐕

19/09/2023

Tag all the fur parents you know who will get a laugh out of this!

26/08/2023

Looking for a Rolly Polly puppy? ❤️ this is a little put cute!

26/07/2023

Updated: 17th September

After loosing our fabulous (5 week in) trainee due to family medical issues we’re hiring again and seeking a perfect fit for our team.

K9 Cadets is looking for a fit, confident and experienced dog handler with immediate start available.

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 7am – 6pm. Rotational Saturday work available and possible Wednesday hours available in future.

This is a paid position with full training provided to up-skill you K9 cadets style.

COME AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM (Riverhead based)

At K9 Cadets we offer training and rehabilitation alongside structured daycare and development and homestay.
Our dogs get a mixed day of free time to socialise together with structure, rules and boundaries alongside learning and growing with training and confidence building work etc.
We’re a small but busy family feel business and strive to have a relaxed, fun yet productive workplace with a supportive team environment.

Get in touch if you want to join a fabulous team of passionate dog trainers?
Working with 60+ dogs a day alongside mentorship allows you to get in plenty of time to practice and hone new skills!

The role will involve working with large packs of dogs, some with behavioural issues. As well as jobs that go hand in hand with this sort of facility. You need to be comfortable to work with / learn to work with aggressive dogs at times. (Full training provided).

K9 Cadets offer great mentoring/training programs for our new staff and over the years have helped many independent businesses up-skill.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• A passion of dogs and their behaviour
• A passion for dog training
• Experience working with dogs ideally some pack experience with structured training around this
• Pack walking an asset
•A people person - your working with people and dealing with clients regularly
•Good fitness levels to work an 11 hour day while giving the dogs focus, energy and dedication they need
• The ability to work within a small team
• The ability to remain calm and patient while under pressure
• Have initiative and keen to learn from senior staff
• Confident working or learning to work with dogs that have a range of behavioural issues including aggression
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Good verbal & written communication skills
• Good customer service skills and interaction with clients
• Knowledge of pet first aid an asset
• Eager to take on challenges
• Has a can do / will do attitude
• Must be able to multi-task and have good practical aptitude
• Be able to work alone productively but also be a team player
• Must hold a full driver’s license

Only people who have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa should apply

Does this sound like your dream job?
Please email your CV to [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.