We took part in the 2026 Nose of Tralee and were lucky that Reggie was the finalist for Dublin 🩵💙 it has been an incredible experience to be part of and really shows how much good there still is in the world. Kate's communication throughout was fantastic, and she has been so kind to everyone. If you get the opportunity to enter, or to work with Kate, please take it. Best of luck to all of the finalists tonight! Louise and Reggie x

The Nose of Tralee experience was fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed every second of it. The work and time that goes into the organisation of this event is evidently huge and we’re so greatful to have been a competitor. We thoroughly recommend this to anyone who’s considering entering next years competition.

We absolutely loved taking part in the Nose of Tralee competition! It was such an amazing experience from start to finish. We loved meeting so many wonderful people, making new friends, visiting so many fantastic local businesses and getting the opportunity to do interviews with local newspapers and radio stations. Most of all, I loved having the chance to show everyone just how amazing Max is and how much he means to me.❤️ A huge thank you to Kate for all the hard work, time and effort that went into organising such a brilliant competition. Everything was so well put together and it was clear how much dedication went on behind the scenes to make it such a success. We have made some very special memories that we will treasure and we are so grateful to have been part of it. Thank you Kate, we really appreciate everything you do! ❤️👏

A wonderful and challenging experience from start to finish. Being part of the Nose of Tralee has been one of the most enjoyable things I’ve ever done with my dog. The competition is fun, uplifting, and full of heart, a real celebration of pets and the people who love them. Kate and Courtney run everything with warmth, professionalism, and genuine care. Communication is always excellent, and you feel supported every step of the way, just as other reviewers have mentioned . What makes it special is the community. You meet so many lovely people, discover new pet-friendly places, and share the joy of seeing everyone’s pets shine — something echoed by many participants . If you’re thinking of entering, do it. It’s fun, it’s wholesome, and it brings people together. And the fact that past finalists are with you the whole way is fantastic. Five stars from us. ❤️🐾🐾

Nose of Tralee is such a fantastic, wholesome and enjoyable experience. We were lucky enough to have our Miniature Schnauzer Alfie represent Longford in the 2026 competition. From the outset, Kate, Courtney and team were so amazing to all contestants and their owners, providing lots of tips and advice on making the best of the competition. The other contestants were all simply amazing too and very quickly made you realise you were among a community of animal lovers. The competition has gained so much interest in our county and so many people have gotten behind Alfie few months. Thank you to everyone at PetSitters Ireland for giving us this opportunity!

Had an amazing experience participating in the Nose of Tralee competition! It’s brilliantly organised from start to finish, and the community is fantastic. It was such a great opportunity to connect with other pet owners, share tips and tricks, and enjoy the fun of it all. Highly recommend getting involved! From Alfie, the Longford Nose for 2026 and his humans 😁

The Nose of Tralee is a really fun experience. Such amazing work goes into the competition. We loved being a part of it. It not only gave us the opportunity to show our adoration and love for our gorgeous puppy, it gave us the opportunity to meet people and other pet owners. Everyone really puts a huge effort into the competition but it is all worth it. Highly recommend it and cannot credit the team at Pet Sitters Ireland enough for a great initiative and fun way to acknowledge our fabulous pets.

We had amazing time from the begining to the end of the Nose of Tralee competition. I'm so proud of Boo was chosen as the Sligo Nose. We enjoyed the all the challanges, it was such a fun with a stubborn but also a sweet cat, like Boo. The organization was brilliant, it was great to be a part of it. Thanks very much.

Ah lads the craic was mighty! I entered my puppy Cassie into this competition as a bit of a laugh and she only went and got selected as the Tipperary nose! What progressed from there was nothing short of madness: fun, laughing and learning all about making reels! My kids, Cassie and I had the best fun partaking in the nose of Tralee 2026! Thanks so much to all involved! Good wholesome fun!🤩

Myself, Lucy Lou and my family have loved taking part in the Nose of Tralee this year. It has been a great experience and I would highly recommend it to all. It was genuinely great fun 🐶🐾 Thanks a million to the Petsitters Nose of Tralee team for creating this experience!

Taking part in the Nose of Tralee has been such a wonderful experience from start to finish! It has been so much fun representing County Down with Ira and getting to be part of something that brings so many people and their beloved animals together. A huge thank you to Kate and the organisers, who have been absolutely brilliant throughout. They have put so much time, effort and care into making the competition such a fun and memorable experience for everyone involved. You can really see how much work goes on behind the scenes, and it is very much appreciated. We have loved every minute of it and would wholeheartedly recommend getting involved. Thank you to everyone who made this such a special experience for us and all the other animals taking part!

We had a brilliant tim doing at the Nose of Tralee competition! 🌟Páidí loved all the attention he got and now he’s a wee celebrity around Kilkenny!!! It was so well organised from start to finish, with such a lovely atmosphere and great team spirit for all the contestants. From getting to know everyone who was taking part. It was so exciting and so wholesome watching all the pets getting involved! A huge well done to everyone involved for putting on such a fantastic event — we really enjoyed every minute! 🐾❤️ Everyone should enter their fur babies into this contest! It has really been the highlight of our year!! 🐶🌈💙

We have had the most amazing time these last few weeks! We can’t thank Kate and the team enough for the hard work they do. If anyone is thinking of entering in the future this is your sign to do it!

Kate and her crew are absolutely wonderful. Their social media skills are professional-level. The scope of their reach covers every inch of Ireland and far beyond. The attention, care, and competence ​at energising each and every participant from the county competition through the final tally and beyond is astounding. I feel like Kate and her crew are juggling ten balls at once, with ease. I love that Kate and crew engage with everyone, not just this year but across past years, encouraging us to participate and spread the word about our pets and, consequently, Pet Sitters Ireland. Kudos and many thanks to Kate and Pet Sitters Ireland.

We honestly couldn’t recommend the Nose of Tralee enough! From the moment we entered, the whole experience has been absolutely brilliant. The team have been so welcoming, kind, helpful and encouraging throughout, and you can genuinely see how much time, effort and love goes into making this competition so special. Every update, post, question and little bit of interaction has made us feel like we were part of something much bigger than just a competition. It has been so lovely seeing all of the 2026 Noses, getting to know their personalities and following everyone’s journeys. There is such a lovely community around the competition, and it has given us so many little moments to smile about and memories that we’ll genuinely treasure. 🥹🐶 A huge thank you to Kate and everyone involved behind the scenes. We know how much work must go into organising something like this, keeping everyone updated and making sure everyone feels included. You have been absolutely amazing, and it really doesn’t go unnoticed. For us, it has been about so much more than hoping to win. It has been about celebrating our gorgeous girl, sharing her with everyone and being part of such a lovely experience. Of course, we’d be absolutely over the moon to be chosen as a winner 🥹🏆 but regardless, we are so grateful that we got the opportunity to take part. Thank you for giving us the chance to make memories, meet so many lovely people (and Noses! ) and be part of the 2026 Nose of Tralee family. We’ve loved every minute of it and would 100% encourage anyone to get involved. Fingers and paws crossed for Bowie!

Honey and I really enjoyed being part of the Nose of Tralee this year. We have met wonderful people online and in person engaging with everyone. The support has been fabulous. This competition truly highlights and celebrates the wonderful relationship between a human and their pet. Increases awareness of their value and importance to individuals and families. The unconditional love they provide. Totally recommend entering to anyone. Petsittersireland have been wonderful throughout and win or loose we will treasure our Galway nose sash and bandana. We will also be keeping up our Honey’s Instagram page. Thanks to them I have extra storage for all my videos! Ha ha

Our Maggie represented Co. Wexford in the 2026 Petsitters Ireland Nose of Tralee competition. The whole experience has been so lovely from start to finish. A huge thank you to Pet Sitters Ireland for doing such a fantastic job organising everything. We’ve loved taking part in the competition, seeing all the wholesome content and getting to know the other contestants along the way. Even though it was an online competition, we’ve genuinely met some really lovely people and enjoyed being part of such a fun and positive community. Thank you for a brilliant experience! 🥰🐶

I have loved every minute of this competition, my dog Rocco is the Kerry Finalist of 2022. It would be an honour to win this. I’ve met some fabulous people and their cute pets along the way. It’s been great fun making TikTok videos to promote Rocco and he now has his own Facebook page called Rocco B from Kerry. He is also on Instagram as Roccob05. Kate and the team have done a fabulous job organising this Competition. It’s been a privilege to represent Kerry this year. 🐾🐾♥️

Great fun and time with the dog campaigning for the 2025 competition

Great fun taking part in the competition such a great company

I entered my pet in the Nose of Tralee and it was such a brilliant experience! From the very start, Kate made the whole thing easy and fun to be part of. She puts so much love and effort into running the competition, and you can really tell she wants every pet (and their humans!) to feel special. I loved seeing all the other entries from around Ireland too, it created such a lovely community feel, with everyone supporting each other and celebrating their pets. The voting process was really exciting, and it was such a joy to share my pet’s story with so many people. Even though only one pet takes the crown, it honestly felt like we were all winners. Huge thanks to Kate and Pet Sitters Ireland for organising something so unique and heartwarming, I’ll definitely be entering again (pending results tomorrow 😂)

I entered my collie/shepherd mix Apollo into the nose of Tralee competition 2025 🥰we have had so much fun, met so many new friends and got all the support we needed from the team at nose of Tralee ❤️ we entered for the fun not thinking Apollo would get to the finals to represent our county Westmeath 🤭 we are over the moon that he is the Westmeath nose as that is a big achievement already and we can’t recommend it enough to anyone that wants to enter next year you should definitely do so 🥰

What an experience it has been throughout the Nose of Tralee competition 2025. It has been such a fun experience. Dotsy is honoured to be representing Carlow in this year's Nose of Tralee. Kate from Petsitters has done a great job ensuring the competition has run smoothly throughout. I would highly recommend to any pet owners in the future !

We are so proud that our girl Cici was chosen as the Nose of Limerick 2025! 💚 The whole experience was amazing – from the support we received, to the wonderful gifts. Such a positive and heartwarming competition that we’d highly recommend to any pet owner🐾 The competition is such a wonderful celebration of pets and the joy they bring to our lives. It gave us the chance to share Cici’s personality and story with people all across Ireland, and we were blown away by the kindness and encouragement we received. We’d highly recommend entering – whether you win or not, it’s a heartwarming and memorable experience that brings people together to celebrate the special bond we share with our pets. Thank you Nose of Tralee for giving our Cici and us this amazing opportunity and for creating something so positive and uplifting. Love from Cici – Limerick Nose 2025 and all the family 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Taking part in the Nose of Tralee 2025 was a lovely experience. We noticed in in 2024 and thought it sounded funny so went ahead and entered in 2025. Meeting people and sharing Nora (the dogs) story and journey was heartwarming. It was a lot of work but in a really good way. After winning the county we were able to promote Longford and get the county behind the small dog. It's a fun, lovely competition and in today's world these feel good stories are needed more than ever! Recommend to anyone to enter in 2026!