Happy Tails

Happy Tails Welcome to Happy Tails! My name is Lucy and I created Happy Tails to offer pet services to people in my local area. I offer both dog walking and pet sitting.

Merry Christmas from my pet family to yours! ✨Whether you celebrate christmas or not, I just hope you're having a great ...
24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from my pet family to yours! ✨

Whether you celebrate christmas or not, I just hope you're having a great day!!❤️

Happy christmas eve from Snowy and I!! Snowy is probably one of the most joyful and happy dogs I know!! She very literal...
24/12/2025

Happy christmas eve from Snowy and I!!

Snowy is probably one of the most joyful and happy dogs I know!! She very literally bounces up and down when I arrive to see her😂🥰

13/12/2025

Goodbye Newcastle👋❤️

I am very sad to announce that unfortunately Happy Tails is closing. The very last day will be Thurs, 8th Jan 2026.

And it only makes sense that my dogs interrupt and become part of this good bye video😂

I am moving to Adelaide to study Marine & Wildlife Conservation which while I'm very excited about, I'm also extremely sad to leave all my amazing clients and their pets here in Newy!

Happy Tails opened 4 years ago and omg it has been a whirlwind since then! I have met the most amazing people, had the most supportive clients, and cared for the very best pets in the world.

There are no words to describe how grateful I am that this has been my job. It has been an absolute privilege to be so welcomed into so many people's lives and to be trusted with their pet's care.

If you have supported Happy Tails in any way at all over the years - thank you. Happy Tails would not exist without my clients and your support. As a small business, every new or repeat booking is so meaningful and makes such a huge difference in my life.

Happy Tails means the absolute world to me. These past 4 years have been so, so special and it is really hard to say good bye. I admit I've been avoiding this post for that very reason haha

I might continue Happy Tails in Adelaide, so if you know anyone needing a dog walker or pet sitter please send them my way! So I might keep posting pet related things or you might get some wildlife content instead!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I know it's repetitive, but I cannot emphasise enough my gratitude to my clients and for what Happy Tails has become. I am very lucky indeed.

My last day is Thurs, 8th Jan. See you later Newy👋❤️

The last week and a bit has looked a bit like this...❤️🐕🐱 Happy dogs and happy cats!The weather has been so all over the...
08/12/2025

The last week and a bit has looked a bit like this...❤️🐕🐱 Happy dogs and happy cats!

The weather has been so all over the place recently. I hope everyone and their pets are staying safe!

Boardwalk bliss yesterday☺️🐕🌿
04/12/2025

Boardwalk bliss yesterday☺️🐕🌿

Get it, Mordy😂🐕So good catching up with this golden boy this week!
23/11/2025

Get it, Mordy😂🐕

So good catching up with this golden boy this week!

A dusty, sunny walk with my boys this morning🌅 Max and George love exploring new places and this track was no different!...
20/11/2025

A dusty, sunny walk with my boys this morning🌅 Max and George love exploring new places and this track was no different! ❤️

A lovely afternoon walk with Miss Zadie 💜🌿🐶
19/11/2025

A lovely afternoon walk with Miss Zadie 💜🌿🐶

17/11/2025

House sitting Charlie the last few weeks has been amazing! 🐕❤️

I usually walk Charlie once a week but recently moved in with him temporarily while his family was away and it's been great hanging out together almost all day, everyday.

We went on bush walks and beach walks, played fetch and tug and chase, did lots of trick training, and even somehow lost his harness in the bush 😂!

Charlie is a kelpie x border collie (and maybe cattle dog) so he's got all the brains and energy going on. It was super important that he got a good balance of physical exercise, mental stimulation, and rest as well!

Charlie struggled a bit with all the change in routine so making him feel good everyday was my priority! He was absolutely over the moon when his family did get home, a very happy and loved doggo!!

Gracie😻✨💙I spent last week visiting this gorgeous kitty while her owner was away! Gracie loooves finding a nice sunny sp...
16/11/2025

Gracie😻✨💙

I spent last week visiting this gorgeous kitty while her owner was away! Gracie loooves finding a nice sunny spot to sit and relax, and the sunlight makes for some beautiful photos too!

Sometimes Rafa and I meet up with my mum and my family dogs, Max and George and they all always love it!! 🐶❤️Group walks...
10/11/2025

Sometimes Rafa and I meet up with my mum and my family dogs, Max and George and they all always love it!! 🐶❤️

Group walks can be tricky because you need to be able to manage multiple dogs at once and have assessed whether they'll be compatible together or not. Not all dogs get along and that is absolutely okay of course. It's just something you have to be aware of and be ready to adjust the plan if need be.
Of course, this is much easier with a second person with you!

As I pretty much only do solo walks, I really admire walkers who do group doggy walks regularly!

I am so so incredibly proud of Skippy and his owner and how hard they've been working!!❤️Skippy is quite an anxious guy ...
07/11/2025

I am so so incredibly proud of Skippy and his owner and how hard they've been working!!❤️

Skippy is quite an anxious guy and while he loves his walks, they can also be overwhelming for him. He's on edge and hyper vigilant about the world around him.

But recently, our walks have looked a bit more like this. Skippy is showing more signs of relaxation, holding less tension in his body, engaging more with his owner and I, he can listen and recall, is happier to take treats, sniff the plants and the path where others have been, he's stopping and looking around to absorb things.

All things that are so hard to do when you're anxious and unsure of what might happen next.

So what changed? Swapping to a longer leash, open space or trail walks instead of urban streets, and lots of conversations about emotional regulation and doggy body language.

This is one of my favourite parts of my job. Seeing dogs become more confident in themselves and in the world, and seeing the relationship between person and dog get stronger.

Kindness to animals is the path to understanding and connection. Let's not forget it. ❤️🐶

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