Pet Trails

Pet Trails Award winning dog walking/training. Wouldham, Burham, Aylesford, Eccles, Snodland, surrounding areas. The founder of Pet Trails is Catherine Carolan.

Who are we?

- Professional & experienced dog walking and pet services based in Snodland (Kent), specialising in providing care for small breed dogs. When we look after your pets we treat them with love, kindness and respect at all times. Our greatest priority is the safety and happiness of each pet in our care. We believe the trust and bond we build with each pet, is what dictates our real succe

ss. We love what we do and feel privileged to look after your pets! Catherine is an avid animal lover who’s IMDT trained (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) and Level 5, Professional Canine Behaviourist (Canine Principles) trained. Catherine is gold member of NARPS, the association of professional dog walkers and pet sitters. Accredited and certified courses covering:
- Dog Training
- Dog Behaviour
- Dog walking
- Dogs & cats general care
- Pet Safety
- General first aid
- Rodents
- Fish
- Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Animal ailments
- Animal handling
- Canine contractible diseases

Catherine has 6 of her own rescue dogs, all from significantly dysfunctional backgrounds, so understands how much patience, rehabilitation and understanding some dogs need to feel happy and secure. Pet Trails will always work with your pet as an individual, based on their needs and making sure we fully support them growing in confidence and happiness. We believe that working to your pets boundaries and time frames are imperative to form a successful bond, so we don't push your pets to do anything they feel uncomfortable about doing. It's essential to gain trust and to work on the pets terms, to have a long lasting respectful, trusted and happy relationship. We are 100% reliable, flexible, trustworthy and we provide a service which allows you to fully trust us with your pets and home. Our promise to you, is that we will always go the extra mile to do what's necessary for the happiness, health and safety of your pet whilst in our care. Please feel free to call us at any time, or drop us a quick email to discuss all your pet care needs - we will be delighted to discuss.

07880 887068 / 01634 240036

Thank you.

Happy international women’s day! To all those lovely women out there making a difference in whatever way they can!Here’s...
08/03/2025

Happy international women’s day!

To all those lovely women out there making a difference in whatever way they can!

Here’s us (not a very glam photo)! But it’s not about that - it’s about women, supporting other women and trying to make a difference in whatever small way they can! 🙏❤️

Lunch today with Lauren Holland Dog Training, Tracy hawkes Hawkes Walks - Dog Walking & Cat Feeding services and Claire Best Paw Forward Kent was a blast! A lovely time with lovely people who all want the best for our industry and for the dogs in our care ❤️🥰😍🙌🐾 ###

Another loss for the Pet Trails family 💔We said goodbye to our lovely Wilf, and our hearts are truly broken. For the pas...
07/03/2025

Another loss for the Pet Trails family 💔

We said goodbye to our lovely Wilf, and our hearts are truly broken. For the past few years, gorgeous Wilf has been part of the Pet Trails gang.

From those early morning walks every Friday, come rain or shine, we’ve been lucky enough to share so many beautiful moments with Wilf and his little crew (Larry, Blue, Alfie, Lucy, Cookie, Dora, Coco and Toffee).

Wilf had a way of making every session with him brighter, whether it was with his love of collecting rocks (yes, really!), or whether it was when he was off having a good old explore and just looking like he was enjoying life so much! We feel so blessed to have been a part of his journey, and we’ll always hold those memories dear. Wilf was 100% consistent with his waggy tail, bouncy strut and gentle nature with everyone and every dog. He was just simply such a wonderful dog in every way!😍

To Wilf’s family, our hearts are with you. Thank you for trusting us with his care all these years. We will forever miss his smiley face and the way he lit up everyone’s days ❤️

He will forever be with us on Friday mornings. Wilf - We will all look after your little Brother Larry. He’s missing you lots and is a little bit lost right now, but that just shows how special the bond between you was.

Rest easy, sweet Wilf. You’ll always have a piece of our hearts. You really were the most beautiful of boys!
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Friday fun and games 🐾❤️🙌 ❤️
07/03/2025

Friday fun and games 🐾❤️🙌
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Thursday’s fun and games with the Pet Trails gang! ❤️🙌😍🐶🐾✅ Sunshine✅ Besties✅ Woodland exploring✅ Squirrel hunt✅ Happy d...
06/03/2025

Thursday’s fun and games with the Pet Trails gang! ❤️🙌😍🐶🐾
✅ Sunshine
✅ Besties
✅ Woodland exploring
✅ Squirrel hunt
✅ Happy dogs
✅ Beautiful day
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Part 2 ❤️🐾🙌🐶
05/03/2025

Part 2 ❤️🐾🙌🐶

Lovely week so far (part 1)!❤️🐾🐶🙌🐕🥰 ❤️🐾
05/03/2025

Lovely week so far (part 1)!
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We had some devastating news on Sunday, that one of our beautiful clients and friends Chris Hanley had suddenly passed a...
04/03/2025

We had some devastating news on Sunday, that one of our beautiful clients and friends Chris Hanley had suddenly passed away 💔

We’re utterly heartbroken for Chris, her family and friends and for her little dog Eddie.

Chris had the most beautiful nature. Consistently kind, thankful, appreciative and grateful for even the tiniest of things. She had such a wonderful, gentle, warmth about her. We’ve had many chats, laughs and tears about life, love and dogs! And we’ve been so lucky to have shared those moments with someone so special.

Despite struggling with ill health (which really impacted her daily life, whilst awaiting a lung transplant), even on her worst days, Chris always remained the kind, considerate and beautiful soul that she was - I don’t think many others would have had the strength to display such dignity and grace!

Chris we’re so sad we won’t get to continue our little chats. We’re going to miss you and we hope little Eddie is able to find the comfort he needs now without you by his side. We will miss you lots.

RIP Chris - we were very privileged to have known you. Sleep peacefully 🙏

Our condolences and heartfelt wishes are sent to your family and friends ❤️
Catherine & Ilkem and the Pet Trails team. Xx

Monday’s fun and games with the Pet Trails pooches ❤️🙌🐾🐶✅ Sunshine✅ Playtime✅ Besties ✅ Outdoors✅ Balanced groups✅ Profe...
03/03/2025

Monday’s fun and games with the Pet Trails pooches ❤️🙌🐾🐶
✅ Sunshine
✅ Playtime
✅ Besties
✅ Outdoors
✅ Balanced groups
✅ Professional pet care
✅ Trained and qualified
✅ Pet Trails days
✅ Dog socialisation
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The daily life of our dogs….We’re all guilty of it - It’s all too easy to rush out for a quick walk with the dog, pop th...
01/03/2025

The daily life of our dogs….

We’re all guilty of it - It’s all too easy to rush out for a quick walk with the dog, pop their food down and then say bye and dash out to work. Then the same when you get home. Give them a quick wee break, feed them their dinner, settle in for the night and then do it all over again the next day!

But our dogs deserve (and need) so much more than that! They get bored, worried, frustrated, disengaged, sad, miss their family, want to engage and explore more, (the list goes on), but we often miss the importance of all their additional needs, which consists of many elements, such as physical, emotional, social, mental and wellness needs.

So let’s make sure our dogs are getting more than just a quick walk and their dinner! 🙏🐾❤️

Try to look at the world from their perspective. What does their day look like? What engagement and stimulation do they get daily? Are they being groomed, brushed, maintained regularly? Have they got a balanced diet with a variety of foods to enjoy and enrichment to keep them engaged? Do they have new learning platforms to keep their brains active? Do you have enough bonding time with them to make them feel safe and loved and included in their family? Do they have friends and social interaction? Is their bed really comfortable and a safe space for them to retire to, or is it a flat, old tired pad they have no real comfort from? The list goes on!

But if we just take 5 minutes to walk through our dogs day in our minds, to see where we can try to add value, interaction, stimulation, care and love, surely that’s the least we can do for our furry companions?

They’re only with us a short time - let’s make those years truly enjoyable for them ❤️

A big welcome back to this beautiful girl who moved away, but luckily for us, she has come back to the area and to Pet T...
28/02/2025

A big welcome back to this beautiful girl who moved away, but luckily for us, she has come back to the area and to Pet Trails! 🙌❤️

We don’t really ever lose dogs unless they move, so it’s lovely to see one come back to us! I wish they could all do the same! 🙏

This beautiful girl was always the sweetest natured dog, who loved to run and play and had such a lovely temperament 😍

We’re really excited to get her back with her old friends and to have some long, overdue cuddles! 🥰
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FriYay fun with the best dogs in the world! 🙌❤️🐶🐾🐕✅ Playtime ✅ Sunshine✅ Besties✅ Kiss chase✅ Balanced groups✅ Happy dog...
28/02/2025

FriYay fun with the best dogs in the world! 🙌❤️🐶🐾🐕
✅ Playtime
✅ Sunshine
✅ Besties
✅ Kiss chase
✅ Balanced groups
✅ Happy dogs
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A lovely day! We introduced a new little cocker spaniel, who had to be the happiest, most confident dog we’ve ever had o...
27/02/2025

A lovely day!

We introduced a new little cocker spaniel, who had to be the happiest, most confident dog we’ve ever had on their first session! He just LOVED everyone and everything from when I first went in to pick him up to when he had his last cuddle upon drop off! ❤️ He absolutely smashed it and made friends straight away!

All the dogs were really playful today and thank goodness, there was no rain!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
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What a miserable day! We were literally slapped in the face by the wind, rain, hail and mud! All day! 😂🫣😖 ☔️💨 💦 😕But all...
26/02/2025

What a miserable day!

We were literally slapped in the face by the wind, rain, hail and mud! All day! 😂🫣😖 ☔️💨 💦 😕

But all the dogs came out, put their best paws forward and carried on regardless! And actually they still had a lovely time and lots of fun! We on the other hand, could not wait to get home and dry off! 😝🥶
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Tuesday’s gang of beauts! ❤️🐾Woodland exploring, kiss chase, lots of sniffing and waggy tails, a newbie to introduce and...
25/02/2025

Tuesday’s gang of beauts! ❤️🐾

Woodland exploring, kiss chase, lots of sniffing and waggy tails, a newbie to introduce and get settled (and he did so well!) and overall really lovely day was had by all! 🙌
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Monday fun with the Pet Trails gang! 🐶✅ Playtime ✅ Besties✅ Outdoors✅ Living their best lives ✅ Balanced groups✅ Happy d...
24/02/2025

Monday fun with the Pet Trails gang! 🐶
✅ Playtime
✅ Besties
✅ Outdoors
✅ Living their best lives
✅ Balanced groups
✅ Happy dogs club 🐾
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As dog lovers we can often make the same error when greeting dogs and unwittingly invade their space and overwhelm them....
22/02/2025

As dog lovers we can often make the same error when greeting dogs and unwittingly invade their space and overwhelm them.

Always let the dog decide if they want to come to you. Give them a choice in your interaction, to ensure they feel safe and heard - let them have some control over their world and the small choices they can make 🙏❤️🐾

Someone sneaked onto the front seat today when we were packing up to go home! 🐶And he looked pretty smug and happy with ...
21/02/2025

Someone sneaked onto the front seat today when we were packing up to go home! 🐶

And he looked pretty smug and happy with himself for doing so! 😂😝

So he was clipped in, sat down and had special cuddles all the way home! ❤️
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Snodland
ME6

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+447880887068

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This gang had a full on sniffenar today in the woods! They detected evidence that squirrels had been frequenting their woods! and they went on the hunt to find them (and eat them!) 😂 Thankfully we didn’t catch them and no squirrels were harmed during filming! 😂🙌🙏 #pettrailsdays #sniffernar #wouldhamvillage #bestdogsever #holboroughlakes #dogtrainingadvice #waggytails #squirrelwatch #woodlandwalks #petersvillage #snodland #Aylesford #eccles #larkfield #burham #wouldham #dogsofinstagram #dogbehaviour #professionalpetcare ❤️🐾🐕

The bouncy boys group! High energy, bouncy, playful, gorgeous fun! They all went home tired! 😂❤️🙏🙌🐾#waggytails #dogsocialisation #bestiesforever #holboroughlakes #professionalpetcare #wouldhamvillage #petersvillage #pettrailsdays #welovedogs #dogbehaviormodification #dogtrainingadvice #snodland #eccles #petersvillage #larkfield #Aylesford

Spring had definitely arrived! 🙌🐾❤️🌞 A gorgeous day was had by all! Lots of sunshine, sniffing, playing and cuddles 🥰 #wouldhamvillage #HappyDogsclub #snodland #holboroughlakes #petersvillage #eccles #Aylesford #wouldham #larkfield #bestiesforlife #professionalpetcare #dogsocialisation #dogtrainingadvice #DogBehavior #pettrails01 #waggytailsclub #lovethelifeyoulive ❤️🐾🐶

Such gorgeous dogs! Playing so beautifully ❤️ Such a joy to be with 🙏 #pettrailsdays #balancedgroups #wouldhamvillage #holboroughlakes #dogtrainingadvice #petersvillage #dogbehaviour #HappyDogsclub #Aylesford #snodland #lovethelifeyoulive #dogsofinstagram #dogslife

There were play bows all round today and some super happy, waggy tailed dogs! ❤️🙌🐶 Our job here is done! 😍 #pettrailsdays #wouldhamvillage #balancedgroups #holboroughlakes #dogtrainingadvice #petersvillage #dogbehaviour #HappyDogsclub #burham #snodland #Aylesford #wouldham #professionakpetcare #waggytails #lovethelifeyoulive ❤️

Our beautiful dogs, being their normal, wonderful, truly gorgeous selves! How lucky are we!? ❤️🙏🥰🐶🐾#pettrailsdays #balancedgroups #wouldhamvillage #bestdogsever #dogtrainingadvice #dogbehaviour #holboroughlakes #petersvillage #HappyDogsclub #burham #eccles #Aylesford #snodland #pettrails01 #lovethelifeyoulive ❤️🐾

So after a super chilled, sniffy, exploration walk, it’s just about home time and someone decides there’s 5 more minutes to squeeze in a cheeky few zoomies! 😂🐶🤪#pettrails01 #zoomiestime #woodlandwalks #wouldhamvillage #bestdogsever #holboroughlakes #petersvillage #Aylesford #burham #eccles #leybourne #larkfield #happydogshappylife #balancedgroups #dogtrainingadvice #doglife

Our happy place!❤️🙌🐾🐶#wouldhamvillage #holboroughlakes #dogtrainingtips #burham #eccles #lovethelifeyoulive #borstal #snodland #wouldham #Aylesford #dogsocialisation #bestiesforlife #HappyDogsclub #pettrailsdays #pettrails01 #professionalpetcare #lovethelifeyoulive 😍🐾❤️🐶

Just a chilled out sniffinar, mooching around and checking in for regular cuddles and treats ❤️🙌🐾🐶#wouldhamvillage #holboroughlakes #dogtrainingtips #burham #eccles #lovethelifeyoulive #borstal #snodland #wouldham #Aylesford #dogsocialisation #bestiesforlife #HappyDogsclub #pettrailsdays #pettrails01 #professionalpetcare #lovethelifeyoulive 😍🐾❤️🐶

These two were meant to go through life together! ❤️ Little and large, sweetness personified and the very, very best of friends 😍 #pettrails01 #HappyDogsclub #bestiesforlife #littleandlarge #wouldhamvillage #snodland #burham #petersvillage #Aylesford #eccles #larkfield #holboroughlakes #bortsal #leybournevillage #larkfield #dogtrainingtips #dogbehavior #dogsocialisation #pettrailsdays #professionalpetcare 🐾🐶❤️🐾

Bonkers trampoline fun today! Jumping, rolling, bouncing, chasing and generally all having a wagtastic time playing! We had a nice calm cuddle and treats shortly afterwards! 🙌❤️🐾🐶 #pettrails01 #playtimefun #bestiesforever #bonkersbutbeautiful #wouldhamvillage #leybournevillage #snodland #holboroughlakes #larkfield #Aylesford #eccles #borstal #petersvillage #wouldham #dogsocialisation #structuredgroups #professionalpetcare #dogtraining #dogbehavior #burham

Live in the moment! Life is short, enjoy it all! ❤️🙌🙏🐶 #wouldhamvillage #holboroughlakes #snodland #Aylesford #eccles #burham #wouldham #petersvillage #larkfield #leybournevillage #borstal #dogtrainingtips #DogBehaviorTips #professionalpetcare #livethelifeyoulove ❤️🐾🐶🙌

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Professional and Caring Dog Walking & Pet Sitting

Reliable, professional and qualified pet carers specialising in small breed dogs. - Experienced dog walking and pet sitting based in Snodland and Maidstone (Kent). When we look after your pets we treat them with love, kindness and respect at all times. Our greatest priority is the safety and happiness of each pet in our care. We believe the trust and bond we build with each pet, is what dictates our real success. We love what we do and feel privileged to look after your pets! The founder of Pet Trails is Catherine Carolan. Catherine is an avid animal lover and has completed professional, accredited and certified pet care and dog walking courses. Catherine is IMDT trained (Institute of Modern Dog Training), holds an Animal Welfare & Behaviour Certificate from Edinburgh University, a level 3 OPLEX Dog Training Certificate, is Dog First Aid trained and a gold member of NARPS (the association of professional dog walkers and pet sitters). Accredited and certified courses covering: - Dog walking - Dogs & cats general care - Pet Safety - General first aid - Rodents - Fish - Rabbits & Guinea Pigs - Reptiles - Birds - Animal ailments - Animal handling - Canine contractible diseases Catherine has her own rescue dogs and understands how much patience and understanding some dogs need to feel happy and secure. Pet Trails will always work with your pet as an individual, based on their needs and making sure we fully support them growing in confidence and happiness. We believe that working to your pets boundaries and time frames are imperative to form a successful bond, so we don't push your pets to do anything they feel uncomfortable about doing. It's essential to gain trust and to work on the pets terms, to have a long lasting respectful, trusted and happy relationship. We are 100% reliable, flexible, trustworthy and we provide a service which allows you to fully trust us with your pets and home. Our promise to you, is that we will always go the extra mile to do what's necessary for the happiness, health and safety of your pet whilst in our care. Please feel free to call us at any time, or drop us a quick email to discuss all your pet care needs - we will be delighted to discuss. 07880 887068 / 01634 240036 Thank you.