Doggy Day Care Fordingbridge

About: Having recently retired from the Fire and Rescue Service after more than 35 years of dedicated service as a Fire Investigation Officer and Specialist Search Dog Handler, I am now offering reliable, professional 24/7 pet sitting services. I live in the heart of the New Forest, where I spend every day exercising and enjoying the outdoors with my two retired Fire Service dogs, who are now much-loved family pets. As a lifelong dog owner with over 20 years’ experience training and handling dogs alongside both the Fire and Police Services, I understand the highest standards of canine care, welfare, and behaviour. For your pet’s comfort and safety, I have a purpose-built K9 transport vehicle and am fully trained in K9 First Aid. Whether you need overnight care, extended pet sitting, or regular companionship for your dog, you can be confident they will receive experienced, compassionate, and professional care in a safe and trusted environment. Having retired from the fire service and being the owner of 2 pet dogs living in the heart of the New Forest I spend every day out and about in the fresh air with my beloved k9 companions. I live in a detached property within a quiet area of Fordingbridge with an enclosed front and rear garden covered by cctv. I have access to lots of nearby walks and can access the New Forest within 5 mins from my home address.

“Rebekah gave me confidence that my pupper would be well looked after. And he was happy and tired on collection! Would definitely use Rebekah again. 😊”

Karen S.

“V accommodating & welcoming”

Rebecca O.

“Amazing love fun and carr provided by Matt for our little bundle of joy was so happy to see and hear how well she got on with teddy would definitely recommend Matt to anyone who needs dog care which will be stress free and no hassle he is truly amazing and lola loved her day 😊”

Jordan J.

“Cassidy was brilliant with Sandy, she had the best day and was kept posted throughout the whole day. Thank you for having her. Would not hesitate to ask you again”

Emily M.

“A huge thanks for looking after Charlie the tennis-ball crazed Collie! He clearly settled really well with you and it’s nice to feel less guilty when knowing that he’ll get some real quality time (including falling asleep on you!). Thanks for accommodating early starts too … really helpful. He will have enjoyed plodding in different areas. We’re lucky to have some open green spaces for the four-legged friends. Good luck on travels. Will look to rebook on your return.”

Andrew W.

“Very happy with the care given to Bella, who had a great day playing with their lovely puppy and son. Will be very happy to ask for their help again. Their knowledge and dog handling skills were evident. Exe@ent service. Thank you.”

Shirley M.

“George had an amazing day with Rachael. Her place is set up so the dogs can freely roam her house and garden securely. She creates a calming safe environment and we felt totally comfortable leaving George with her for the day. Lots of communication and photos throughout his stay. Thank you so much.”

Barnaby K.

“Jaffa loves her visits with Alexis and always comes home tired from all her fun. Coco has been very patient with our puppy and teaching her how to play nicely with other dogs. Alexis keeps us well informed throughout the day of what Jaffa has been up to with pictures and what their walks looks like. She also listens to all our routines and asks and is very flexible with timings due to work commitments. We will 100% be using Alexis in future, thanks so much for your help so far :)”

Sophie C.

“Great!”

Wendy O.

“We feel incredibly lucky to have found Gabby. Our 5 month old pup hadn’t been left before and suffers with separation anxiety. Well… you would be able to tell this when he’s with Gabby and her gorgeous dog Ralph. Gabby is very in tune to his needs such as how much stimulation/play he needs and at his age, his teething needs and anticipating his toileting. Gabby writes up notes on how the day went and sends photo updates which is very lovely to receive especially when leaving your dog for the first few times. Gabby’s house is so well set up for doggy daycare, secure and playful with plenty of cosy spaces to rest. What lucky dogs! Thank you Gabby for taking such good care of our boy ?”

Hattie G.

“Hetty was absolutely fine with Stephen. He seemed very capable and used to looking after a number of dogs. Having three to walk today. We had only left our dog Hetty with one other person before. I would happily leave our little cocker spaniel with him again. Thanks Stephen.”

Julie L.

“Barley was taken care of like a member of their family.”

Catherine B.

“The dogs had a lovely time with Debra. They were very relaxed and happy. Thanks so much.”

Isabel M.

“I’m not sure my dog wanted to come home! Blossom had a smashing time with Laura and her dog. She was exhausted when I took her home and has definitely made new friends. Laura stayed in touch during the day and sent me a video of Blossom doing zoomies! I’d definitely recommend. Thank you Laura.”

Claire T.

“Guoda was great! Agreed to help out with my puppy with only a couple of hours notice. You could tell Guoda loves animals instantly with the way she was meeting Skye which gave me a lot of reassurance. I was updated throughout the day with messages and pictures. Will definitely be back to use Guoda again🥰”

Chloe R.

“I left my dog Merlin with Sammy for the day yesterday. She welcomed him into her home and put him at ease. I felt relaxed leaving him, knowing that he was being well looked after. I would highly recommend Sammy”

Dave F.

“Our two dogs had a fabulous day with Estera. They were tired but happy afterwards. Estera sent photos of their activities which was much appreciated.”

Hugo P.

“Such a lovely dog sitter and so accommodating at such short notice. Roxy had the best time with lots of walks and cuddles. Would definitely recommend and use again. Thank you Karen.”

adam r.

“Kima had a great time with Jess who was able to accommodate her at short notice. We received photos while during Kima's day and picked up a happy, tired dog.”

Megan B.