Every pup has a Brave Paw, and we’re here to bring them out!

Welcome to Brave Paws, where we provide our dog walking services. We’ve been servicing the West and Inner Western Suburbs of Melbourne for over 6 years, helping to enrich the lives of our furry friends and their owners.

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  • Servicing Melbourne’s West for over 6 years
  • Fully insured
  • Group or solo walks
  • Free meet and greet

Fresh air, a good sniff and a break from the day

Alongside your dog getting exercise and fresh air outdoors, walking can also be a perfect way to break up your dog’s routine when home alone or during your work from home hours, and gives them a great opportunity to let out their energy or have a good sniff.

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Group walks, solo walks and more

We provide both group walks and solo walks, depending on the needs of your dog and your preferences. We can also help with other services such as drop-in feeds or visits.

We’re a fully insured and experienced dog walking service, and always strive to keep your pups safe and happy.

Visit the services page to find out more, and contact us to book a free meet and greet!

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What our clients say

Reviews from Google and Facebook.

Google★★★★★ 5.0 from 6 reviews

Arnie is the best, I can’t recommend him enough! He has walked two of my dogs over the past 4 years and is trustworthy, responsible and great at what he does. He’s a great communicator and I completely trust him with my pup Ernie, who is absolutely obsessed with him (Arnie and Ernie!). It’s clear Arnie genuinely adores his work and the dogs he gets to hang out with. Highly recommend if you’re in the west!

Chloe Papas ★★★★★in the last week

Arnie has been in our lives for a few years now and is just the best. He has been amazing in meeting the needs of our quirky pups and they're always so happy when he walks through the door. Would highly recommend Arnie for your dog's walking needs.

Julie Doyle ★★★★★in the last week

Arnie has been a life saver since moving west. Strudel loved him from the first moment and she can’t wait to head off with her buddies and Arnie. Arnie is communicative, friendly, professional and best of all flexible wherever possible! We’ve been getting walks from Arnie for a few years now, he understands dog behaviour very well I trust him with strudel. If your looking for walker in the west, Arnie is best ;)

Tanija Parker ★★★★★in the last week

Arnie is so wonderful with our dog, who can be a bit anxious around other dogs. Instead of just insisting on solo walks, Arnie takes care and chooses other dogs to that are calm and relaxed, which really helps to get our pup used to walking with and being around other dogs. Highly recommended, if you're lucky enough to live within the Brave Paws area, you can't go wrong!

Steve M ★★★★★in the last week

I honestly can’t recommend Arnie enough! He’s been walking my doggo, Arlo for five years now and has been absolutely amazing. Arlo has epilepsy, so it was really important to me to find someone who would give him that extra bit of love and care. Arnie has been incredible, and I trust him completely. He has access to my home, his communication is always fantastic, and I never have to worry because I know Arlo is in such good hands. He genuinely cares about the dogs he looks after and always goes above and beyond. I feel so lucky to have found him, and I couldn’t imagine anyone better looking after Arlo. Highly, highly recommend!

Robyn Goulding ★★★★★in the last week

Arnie has been walking our dog Jenkins for years now and we highly recommend. He takes such pride in his work and Jenkins absolutely loves to see him every week.

Steve Jenkins’ owner

We couldn’t recommend Arnie more. He put our anxious dog Reggie at ease immediately, was great with communicating and just a genuinely good person. Reggie loves his time walking with Arnie.

Sophie Reggie’s owner

A++++
Since my partner and I have been working Arnie has helped out by not only walking our pup but training. A very affordable price. Highly recommend 👌🏼

Luke

I’m never sure who is more excited when Arnie rocks up to walk Otto, Arnie or the hound! Arnie is flexible, cost effective and excellent. Otto always loves to head out with Arnie and a mate to explore the local neighbourhood. We originally got Arnie in to walk Otto pre Covid-19 lockdown, however have continued whilst at home as Otto loves the quality hour he gets to spend with his new best friend. Highly Recommended

Ryan Otto’s owner

We could not have picked a better person to walk our baby Bo! From the get go, Arnie was very professional and reassuring. He also has a wealth of knowledge that I have been using in our training with our pup! It is such a relief to know that Bo is in safe hands when we can’t be there and I can’t recommend Arnie enough! Bo absolutely loves their time together too ☺️

Abby Bo’s owner

He looks after our very naughty sausage dogs a couple times a week! Always keeps us informed, very polite and builds a bond with them. Would highly recommend his services to anyone, no matter what type of dog you have.

Ruby

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