29/04/2026
This is Sooty 🐾
My first dog… and the reason Tails Trails even exists.
We did everything together – training classes, fun tricks, learning as we went – and somewhere along the way, I completely fell in love with the process. Not just having a dog, but really understanding them.
Sooty will be 11 next month, and he’s been there right from the very beginning of this journey 💙
Before dog training, I spent years as a swimming instructor – and I absolutely loved it. Teaching, helping people grow in confidence, seeing those little “lightbulb” moments… it never felt like work. Alongside that, I was dog walking, but when I had to stop swimming due to medical reasons, I really felt that loss of connection and teaching.
Dog training naturally filled that gap. It gave me that same joy again – working with people, building confidence, and helping them understand something that once felt overwhelming.
And that’s how Tails Trails grew… from one dog, a lot of learning, and a genuine love for helping both ends of the lead 🐶✨
Sooty started it all – and he’s still teaching me now. 💙