Summer is nearly here, & we’re heading into the festive season with full calendars, happy Dogs & so much gratitude for everyone who has supported Gypsea Tails this year.
Before the Christmas rush gets into full swing, here’s what you need to know about booking your Dog’s care.
Our summer availability
Margaret River / Witchcliffe is fully booked throughout December, with bookings reopening on 9 January 2027.
Thank you to everyone who has booked their Dogs in & trusted us to be part of their summer adventures.
Our Busselton & Dunsborough calendars are still open, subject to availability. Head to our website & select your preferred location to check dates & book.
Gypsea Tails will be taking a Christmas break across all locations from 23 December to 4 January inclusive. After another busy year, we’re making space to rest, enjoy our families & recharge.
The website is the best place to check availability & organise bookings. For other enquiries, please complete our contact form & allow extra time for a reply over the holiday period.
If we’ve missed the chance to care for your Dog this visit, please reach out ahead of your next trip down south. We’d love to welcome you.
A full year, in every sense
Before we pause, I wanted to say a proper thank you. Every booking, recommendation, kind message & bit of encouragement has helped keep this little business moving. Behind all the adventures is a family, a small team & a lot of love for what we do.
This year brought Zeus & Socks into our family. Zeus’s rescue & ongoing medical care have been a huge journey, while Socks settled in & immediately promoted himself to household management. Our beautiful Gypsea turns 13 on 3 December, which feels incredibly special.
And, quietly tucked among it all, Gypsea Tails turned five on 9 November. That deserves a celebration of its own when I’ve had a moment to catch my breath!
I’ve also been continuing my studies in Dog psychology & behaviour, learning more about Dog somatics & bodywork, & exploring how to apply that knowledge to support the Dogs in our care.
Watching Dogs progress through our socialisation program has been phenomenal. Seeing them build confidence, develop friendships & feel more comfortable in their surroundings is such a privilege. Thank you to their humans for showing up & being part of that work.
There have been challenges, too. Behind the scenes, I’ve reached out to state & local government, the Shire & others about education, prevention & better outcomes for animals. I haven’t seen the progress I hoped for yet, & I’ll admit that knocked my confidence a little.
There’s so much I want to do in this space, & perhaps I ran before I could walk. I’m learning that meaningful change takes patience, connections & persistence. There’s more to share next year, once those next steps have had time to grow.
Keep stepping with us this silly season
We smashed 550,000 steps in October, & Steps for Animals is continuing through November & December!
When calendars fill up, it’s easy for walks, movement & time outside to slide down the list. Let’s keep making room for them, for ourselves & for our Dogs.
Head to the beach, explore a trail, invite a friend or simply take your Dog out for a good sniff. Start wherever you are & keep going. Every step is for the animals.
Zeus inspired this challenge, & we’re also walking for the rescue Dogs still waiting for their second chance. Follow our page, share his story, like & share our posts, & tag us when you’re getting your steps in. We’d love to see you out there.
We’ll be a little quieter on socials as we make room for family time, but we’re still walking & sharing moments along the way.
Thank you for another wonderful year of trusting us with your beautiful Dogs. Wishing you a peaceful Christmas, plenty of nature time & some space to enjoy the ones you love.
Warmly,
Taz & the Gypsea Tails team
