Tails on Trails - dog walking and pet care

Tails on Trails - dog walking and pet care For the pet owner who lies awake wondering if their dog is okay. Qualified. Insured. Actually invested. I'm Irene, your pet's new best friend!

Dog walks, home visits, and overnights across North Brisbane. Every visit includes photos and updates, so you can switch off without second guessing. I run Tails on Trails, a pet care and dog walking business where belly rubs are plentiful, and every pet is treated like royalty. With a Pet First Aid certificate and training in dog psychology and behaviour, I've got the skills to handle anything fr

om puppies shenanigans to senior snuggles. If you want a pet sitter who brings a bit of fun and a whole lot of love to the job, I'm your gal!

01/09/2026

Nala turns two today.

She’s still incredibly shy.
She’s still frightened by a lot of the world, and some days are much harder than others.

We’ve never needed her to become a different dog.

We’ve just given her time, space and the freedom to be exactly where she is.

Slowly, she has let me share a little more of her world.

A walk beside me.
A chest scratch.
A cuddle on the couch.
Small moments that mean everything because they’re hers to give.

Happy second birthday, beautiful girl.
You don’t need to be any braver for us to celebrate you.

That smile really was Roxy.For a girl who could look pretty tough at first glance, she was one of the biggest softies. S...
30/08/2026

That smile really was Roxy.

For a girl who could look pretty tough at first glance, she was one of the biggest softies.

Sweet, affectionate and always very happy to make herself comfortable and soak up whatever attention was available.

I was lucky enough to be part of Roxy and Pablo’s world every now and then over the past couple of years, and I’m very grateful I got those little pockets of time with her.

There are some dogs who don’t need to be part of your everyday routine to leave their mark.

Roxy was one of them.

I’ll remember this face, that enormous smile, and the beautiful girl behind it.

Sleep well, Rox. You were very loved. ❤️ 🌈

26/08/2026

This one’s for my crew.

The chaos merchants.
The professional cuddlers.
The selective listeners.
The ones with approximately 47 feelings at any given moment.
And the ones who have never once questioned whether the world revolves around them.

You’ve dragged me through mud, ignored perfectly reasonable requests, climbed all over me and occasionally made me question who exactly is employed by whom.

And somehow, I’m ridiculously attached to every one of you.

Some of you loved me immediately.
Some made me work bloody hard for membership.
Some are still deciding whether I’m worth keeping around.

Fair enough.

But somewhere between the walks, home visits, adventures, cuddles, ridiculous conversations and general nonsense, I’ve been lucky enough to become part of your world.

I didn’t start Tails on Trails just to collect a roster full of dogs.

I wanted to build relationships with them.

And looking at this lot?

I reckon I’ve done alright. 🤎

Happy International Dog Day to my weird little crew.

25/08/2026

The length of the lead is never random.

Busy road? Crossing? Narrow path? Dogs or people coming towards us?

Come closer, mate.
I want less lead and more control over what’s happening around us.

But give me a nice open space, plenty of room to move and nothing we need to squeeze past?

Off you go.

Sniff the weird bush.
Investigate that patch of grass for an unreasonable amount of time.
Change direction seventeen times.
Do dog things.

I don’t want a dog glued to my leg for an entire walk just because I can keep them there.

But I’m also not handing out five metres of lead just because I’ve got five metres available.

I’m constantly looking ahead, reading the environment and deciding how much freedom makes sense right now.

Sometimes that means close.
Sometimes that means go on, have a sniff.

The environment changes. So does the lead.

And yep, both are on purpose.

21/08/2026

I could fit more dogs into my week.
Stack walks closer together.
Take bigger groups.
Probably make more money doing it.

But that’s never been the business I wanted to build.

I want to know the dogs on my roster. Properly.

I want to know who needs five minutes before we leave the house. Who needs space when another dog appears. Who needs a slower day. Who will happily walk for hours and who thinks 20 minutes of sniffing one patch of grass is a perfectly reasonable use of everyone’s time.

And on a warm morning, I want to be able to look at José and think, you know what, mate? Let’s go to the creek.

Not because it was scheduled.
Because I know him.

That takes time. It takes space in the diary.
And sometimes it means saying no to another booking when technically, I could probably squeeze it in.

I don’t want to know your dog because their name is written in my calendar.
I want to actually know your dog.

So no, I’m not trying to build the biggest roster in Brisbane.
I’m trying to build one where every dog on it still feels like my dog when they’re with me.

Growth matters.
But I care more about what I’m growing into.

Meet Lulu 🎂This beautiful girl turns 2 today!Now, before you get completely sucked in by those puppy eyes… don't let the...
18/08/2026

Meet Lulu 🎂

This beautiful girl turns 2 today!

Now, before you get completely sucked in by those puppy eyes… don't let them fool you. 😂

Lulu is one of the most loving, affectionate girls you'll meet. She has cuddles for days, a huge personality and approximately enough energy to power the whole of Brisbane.

She's also a tiny bit of a menace.

In her first two years of life, Lulu has worked her way through 40 pillows, 37 beds, 20 doonas and more shoes than anyone has bothered keeping count of. At one point, her family replaced her bed and she tore the new one apart within 15 minutes.

Beds were eventually removed from the premises.

But apparently destroying household furnishings wasn't challenging enough anymore, because Lulu has recently levelled up and learned how to open the front door and take herself for a walk.

Yep. Lulu now offers her own dog-walking service. No booking required.

She is beautiful, ridiculously loving, full of beans, incredibly clever and keeps everyone around her permanently wondering what she's going to learn next.

Happy 2nd birthday, Lulu! 🥳❤️

We love you dearly.

But maybe let's make 2 the year we stop acquiring new life skills. 😂

18/08/2026

Some dogs decide you're their person in about five minutes flat.

Barney was not that dog.

No shortcuts. No rushing it. No forcing affection. No trying to convince him I was worth trusting.

Just me, showing up, giving him the space he needed and letting him decide what our relationship was going to look like.

Turns out, patience is a love language.

His mum sent me a message this morning and said it was something special to watch. That soft, happy side of him? That's VIP access only. Reserved for his people.

I had to hold it together.
I did not hold it together. 🥹

Every dog I meet is a privilege. But the ones who make you earn it, who let you in slowly and then fully?

Those are the ones that stick with you.

Barney, mate. I'm honoured to be on the list.

Things your dog walker does that you probably never notice.Adds a backup to the backup.Because one lead attachment is go...
17/08/2026

Things your dog walker does that you probably never notice.

Adds a backup to the backup.
Because one lead attachment is good. Two makes me sleep better.

Scans way further ahead than your dog does.
Dogs. Bikes. Gates. Cats. Loose gates.
Professionally suspicious. Chronically vigilant.

Takes a “random” detour for reasons that would stress you out.
That scenic little loop? There was a situation brewing ahead. You’re welcome.

Notices the tiny things.
The slightly different walk. The weird poo. The "he's not quite himself" feeling.
Your dog can't text you. Unfortunately, I can.

Learns your dog's weird little operating manual.
Who needs space. Who needs treats. Who cannot be trusted near a gate. And who considers "come" merely a suggestion.

Save this for the next time someone says dog walking is just walking.

15/08/2026

Franklin's bags are officially packed.

As for Miss Happy over here... she's cutting it close.

One more cheese tax and she's off the island too.

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