Wolfies Walkies

13/10/2026

What an eventful first day back after our break!
Firstly we’re excited to share that Lina (Dolores’s mum) is joining us to help out with the packs!
She’s currently accompanying us on pick-ups and walks to get to know all of the dogs. A few of our furry friends already know and love her, and her calm energy is something the dogs are naturally drawn to.
I’ll be fully training Lina over the coming months so she can confidently step in and walk the packs whenever I need time away for hospital appointments with Jeff etc. Having reliable, loving backup support ensures your pups will always receive the highest level of care and continuity they’re used to.
Secondly my van decided to overheat this morning, thankfully we could swing by and pick up Jeff’s van and very thankful that Lina helped me drop the van to the mechanics to get fixed up.

12/10/2026

We’re back from our South Island trip and straight into training sessions! Little Billie is doing great with her training while being off for 2 weeks. She is starting to meet some of the pack crew she will be joining. Newbie Ayla is nearly 1yo and so eager to please 😍 She did amazing with her leadership walk and will be meeting some of the crew next week ready to join Tuesday pack 🐾

25/09/2026

Just came across this post, so honest!
The burnout for me right now is real. I’m up early on a Saturday morning finishing off work admin for our holiday next week haha.
Will miss all our fluff bums but this break is much needed 🐾

“Dog walking sounds like the easiest job in the world.”

Until you actually do it.

It’s the loneliness when you spend hours working on your own.

The mud, the mess, the rain, the freezing mornings and scorching days.

The physical strain, the injuries, the exhaustion that builds up over time.

The unpredictability of dog behaviour and the huge responsibility that comes with caring for someone else’s beloved pet.

It’s traffic.
It’s transport.
It’s vans breaking down.
It’s fuel, insurance, repairs and everything else that comes with keeping yourself on the road.

It’s juggling schedules, cancellations, early starts, late finishes and trying to make the numbers work when your income isn’t guaranteed.

And then there’s all the work nobody sees.

The messages.
The bookings.
The paperwork.
The planning.
The admin.
The constant organising behind the scenes.

It can mean sacrificing weekends, evenings, holidays and time with the people you love.

There’s emotional pressure, too. The worry when a dog is unwell. The guilt when something goes wrong. The stress of trying to keep every dog safe, happy and cared for while keeping a business running at the same time.

And eventually, there’s burnout.

So yes, from the outside, dog walking might look like getting paid to walk dogs all day.

But behind every happy, muddy, tired dog going home is a person carrying far more than a lead.

It’s physically demanding. It’s emotionally exhausting. It’s unpredictable. And sometimes, it’s really bloody hard.

But despite all of that… I genuinely wouldn’t have it any other way.

Because the muddy paws, wagging tails, ridiculous characters, little moments of trust and the bond you build with these dogs make every difficult day worth it.

I love this job.
I love the dogs.
And even on the days when it pushes me to my absolute limit, I wouldn’t swap it for anything. ❤️🐾

Treat anyone??? 😋

25/09/2026

Friday crew celebrated Louie’s 4th birthday for Sunday🥳 We are now on holiday for 2 weeks ticking off one of Jeff’s bucket list items-South Island road trip. Follow along Jeff’s Legacy In The Making💚 to see what we get up to ✈️ ❄️ 🥂