Your dog's favourite part of the day.

Friendly, insured, DBS-checked dog walking and pet sitting by Sophie and Lily, across Gosforth, Westerhope, Wideopen, Newburn and Ponteland. £15 an hour, whatever the size of your dog.

£15an hour, any size of dog
5postcodes covered
Freemeet & greet, every new client
Sophie and Lily out on a walk with a black Labrador, a cockapoo, a terrier and more of the pack
Free meet & greetfor every new pal
  • Fully insured
  • DBS checked
  • Two named humans, not a franchise
  • 5-star Google reviews

Walks, sits and everything in between

Dogs first, but rabbits, chickens, cats and hamsters are all very welcome.

Now taking on regular walk clients

Dog walking

£15an hour

A proper hour out, whatever the weather, with someone your dog actually knows. Flat price no matter their size. Add a second dog from the same house for £8.

  • Regular weekday slots, or ad hoc when you need us
  • Walks are arranged personally, not booked by a website. Tell us what you need and we'll sort it together
  • Free meet & greet first, always

Overnight dog sitting £34 a night

Home comforts kept exactly as they are while you're away. Extra dog £10 a night. Nearly fully booked most of the year, so ask early. 50% deposit secures your dates

Drop-in visits from £10

A pop-in for a feed, a fuss, a garden break and a check that everyone's fine. 30 minutes for £10 or a full hour for £15. Perfect for puppies too.

Pet day care £13 an hour

A proper chunk of company for the sociable ones. Minimum two hours, £6 for an extra pet from the same house.

Cats & small pets £24 a night

Rabbits, chickens, cats, hamsters and anyone else with fur or feathers. Overnight sitting £24, extra pet £8. Not everyone offers this. We do.

How it works

1

Say hello

Message us on WhatsApp or Facebook with your postcode and what you're after. We reply the same day, usually the same evening.

2

Free meet & greet

We come to you, meet your pet properly, and go through routines, quirks and keys. No pressure, no charge.

3

Off we go

Your slots go in the diary and you'll get a photo or two from every visit. Payment is by bank transfer, weekly for walks.

Sophie and Lily in their Tails of the Toon T-shirts, smiling in a field

Sophie & Lily

Two of us, and we both turn up

Tails of the Toon is Sophie and Lily, two Newcastle animal people who started walking and sitting for friends and never really stopped. You'll always know who's coming to your door, and your pet will know them too.

We're fully insured and DBS checked, and we keep things small on purpose so every dog gets a proper hour and every sit gets someone who cares.

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SophieCo-founder
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LilyCo-founder, bookings & diary

Google reviews

What the humans say

Can't speak highly enough of the girls. They instantly put me at ease when I met them and have both been absolutely wonderful with Beau. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for kind, super-friendly dog walkers.

Rachel F. · Google review

Lily and Sophie are brilliant with our young whippet. He can be quite anxious about walks, especially with new people, but they were super patient with him and listened to our routine. Our house was left spotless and Casper had a fantastic time.

Jack H. · Google review

Sophie and Lily are professional and reliable. Harry loves seeing and spending time with them. They stick to his normal routine and leave the house looking better than we left it! Can't recommend them enough.

Jenny H. · Google review

Two named humans, not a franchise

Say hello to Sophie and Lily

WhatsApp is quickest. Tell us your postcode, your pet and what you're after, and Lily will get back to you.

Free, about twenty minutes, at your place. No pressure and no charge, and Lily replies the same day.

Tails of the Toon: an illustrated dog and cat beneath hand-lettered type
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