Guide Dogs Can Go Anywhere’

Esteemed Australian phodographer and dog travel adventurer Kerry Martin of Puppy Tales has captured 2-year-old Cydee, in training with Guide Dogs Tasmania, among Tasmania’s iconic turning of the Fagus in Mount Field National Park.

Released today to mark International Guide Dog Day (April 30), this rare and symbolic image

aims to inspire dog lovers to book their own photo session with Kerry, as part of the Tails of the World global fundraising project, and support a cause that changes lives.

As Tasmania’s only winter deciduous tree, the Fagus once a year bursts into vibrant gold, rust

red and orange in the state’s national parks. While dogs are generally prohibited in these

protected areas, trained assistance dogs have special access, making these photos a truly unique moment.

“This beautiful photo is a powerful reminder of what Guide Dogs make possible. They open up a world that otherwise feels closed,” said Kerry. “Guide Dogs can go anywhere their handler goes, and it felt fitting to capture that idea among the Fagus—a beautiful moment and a symbol of the freedom, opportunity and independence these incredible dogs provide to Tasmanians living with disability.”

Book a Pawtrait, Change a Life

Now, Kerry is inviting Tasmanian dog lovers to celebrate their own four-legged companions by booking a Tails of the World Pawtraits photo session this May, with proceeds supporting the training of more life-changing dogs through Guide Dogs Tasmania, the state’s only organisation raising and training Guide and Autism Assistance Dogs.

Session bookings are now open, with all participation fees and a percentage of photography

artwork sales donated directly to Guide Dogs Tasmania.

he project is part of Tails of the World , a global collective of professional pet photographers

united in a mission to celebrate the dogs of their region and raise funds for animal charities

through stunning photographic coffee table books.

From now until May 2025, pups from across Hobart and beyond have the op-paw-tunity to take part in this worldwide movement and help raise funds for Guide Dogs Tasmania.

“For the fourth year running, it’s an honour and a thrill to be a part of the Tails of the World

collective and selected as a contributing photographer to this amazing international book

project,” said Kerry, who has scooped up national and international awards, including being the only Australian winner in the 2024 International Pet Photography Awards.

So far, the annual Tails of the World books have raised more than US$250,000 for animal

charities across the globe and showcased more than 2,000 dogs in their pages. Funds are

raised through photo session fees and book sales, with donations going straight to the selected charities.

Kerry will be photographing sessions throughout some of Tasmania’s most stunning locations, with dogs featured in the Tails of the World Volume 4. Spots are strictly limited with participation starting at $100. The full participation fee – plus 5% of photography wall art sales – will be donated to Guide Dogs Tasmania.

“I’m su-paw excited to photograph Tassie dogs for this global project,” said Kerry. “It’s a joy to use my photography to support people in need, while showcasing the natural beauty of this amazing island through the dogs who call it home.

“I chose to support Guide Dogs Tasmania because they truly change the world for Tasmanians living with disability. It means a lot to support local for a project that will be created right here in the local community.”

For more project details and to get your best furiend involved, visit

https://puppytales.com.au/tailsoftheworld/

For Kerry’s travel itinerary in Tasmania, please visit https://puppytales.com.au/puppy-tales-on-the-road/

Tails of the World Collective

Tails of the World is an international collective of professional pet photographers. To date, over$250,000 has been raised for animal charities. To learn more about Tails of the World, visit www.tailsoftheworld.com

About Kerry Martin & Puppy Tales

Kerry Martin of Puppy Tales considers pets very much part of the family so lives this adage to help and inspire fellow pet parents to create incredible memories of a most pawsome life

together!

Kerry is Melbourne-based but on the road throughout Australia offering her award-winning dog photography. She's known throughout the country for her seasonal photography

experiences, most notably Snow Dogs, and her studio-based Project Dogalogue.

Of the many national and international photography awards she's received over the past decade, the highlights have been Master of Photography and Australian Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year, and the winner of the category Pets and People in the 2024 International Pet Photography Awards.

As she travels with her own adored furry companions Keiko & Summer, Kerry writes to share her knowledge and experiences of all things dog, photography and travel. She creates content for the Puppy Tales website, a social media community of over 500,000 and other publications to promote the wonderful relationships between dogs and people. This includes encouraging dog-inclusive activities and lifestyles, telling of her travels & adventures, providing resources for keeping dogs happy & healthy, sharing dog photography how-to and recounting heartfelt dog stories. All accompanied by her stunning photography!

Puppy Tales is a business for good with a mission to make a paw-sitive difference. Puppy

Tales operates as carbon negative; supports many local organisations through photography, fundraising and more; and plays a part in the global community’s effort to protect the planet, take action on climate change and care for animals and wildlife. She's also the founder of the Australian Dog of the Year Awards which recognise the incredible contribution of dogs to people, communities and society.

To discover more, visit https://puppytales.com.au

Photo credit: Puppy Tales Photography Cydee is in training with Guide Dogs Tasmania, photographed by Kerry Martin among Tasmania's iconic turning of the Fagus in Mount Field National Park –symbolising the freedom and access Guide Dogs provide.