Yoga Paws brings puppy exercise classes to Newcastle venues
A Brisbane fitness business has expanded to Newcastle with beginner yoga classes where puppies play freely alongside participants.
Yoga Paws, co-owned by Harry McCann and Tea-Maria Constantin, runs group yoga with puppies free to move around. Newcastle is one of nine cities where the business operates.
Classes rotate to different venues each week. Participants do normal yoga while puppies choose whether to interact or play with each other.
The RSPCA has raised concerns about animal welfare in puppy fitness classes. Yoga Paws addresses this by checking breeders and shelters carefully.
It uses only one vaccinated litter per event. Studios stay at the right temperature and puppies get a 60-minute rest before classes.
The business also works with local dog rescues. An August session in Maryville raised $650 for Working Paws Dog Rescue.
- Harry McCann and Tea-Maria Constantin
- Co-owners
- Nine cities including Newcastle
- Cities operating in
- $650 for Working Paws Dog Rescue
- August fundraiser
- Maryville, Newcastle
- Venue
Why it mattersA new fitness option arrives in Newcastle. People can try an unconventional yoga class that includes time with animals.
AustraliaNewcastle residents now have access to puppy yoga classes at rotating local venues, plus a direct link between the sessions and local dog rescue support.
