When planning our wedding and finding out our perfect venue, The Sandy Cove Hotel was dog friendly I knew Gino, our family golden retriever had to be there. As an anxious dog we knew we would need help to make the day possible for him which is when I found Pad4Paws on social media and made contact. I was so pleased they were available on our wedding day.

Following a zoom call to meet Sue & Pete we knew right away they were the prefect fit for Gino & us. Having goldies themselves they understand the goldie way and were both so friendly and lovely, and understanding of Gino's anxieties. We confirmed our wedding date and looked forward to Gino being part of our day, knowing he would be looked after.

We then had a zoom call two weeks before the wedding to go through the plans and times for the day which left us all feeling confident ahead of the day, Sue was so accommodating and understanding that although plan A was in place, it could end up being very different subject to how Gino is as he sure does suffer from FOMO. This was no problem at all.

In the days before the wedding a WhatsApp group was set up so we could communicate, and there were a few last minute tweaks which Sue took in her stride.

On the day, Sue arrived on time and equipped for the day ahead. Gino took to Sue amazingly and she quickly put him at ease, showing him around the venue, brushing him and getting him ready for his role as dog of honour. In his moments of insecurity Sue provided the confidence he needed and reassuring him - Sue even managed to bring Gino up to meet me from the hotel before the ceremony, which was a huge thing for Gino being away from the people he knows which shows the relationship they had built in a short time.

This was the first time we had met Sue in person and it was like meeting a friend we'd known for years. Sue then helped Gino to make his grand entrance and looked after him during the ceremony, then assisting with the photos etc. It was so lovely to have Sue there to take the pressure off other family members to look after Gino who was also thoroughly enjoying the day. Although plan A didn't happen, Sue was more than happy to go with whatever made Gino happy and it was lovely to see him relaxed and happy.

The icing on the cake was the photos and videos sent the next day of Gino's POV of the day and it was so lovely to see what he got up to while we were getting ready, see him greeting our guests etc.

Sue was quite simply our fairy god mother of the wedding day. It meant so much to have Gino as part of the day and to see him happy and relaxed, and all this was down to Sue who was simply amazing. I really can't thank you enough for making our dreams come true with our wedding.

To any bride and grooms to-be wondering if a dog chaperone is worth it, I'd say they are worth their weight in gold!

Sue and Donna were absolutely fantastic, communication was great and the zooms ahead of the ceremony meant the whole thing was seamless. Cannot thank them enough for looking after Jasper and Millie, ensuring they were looked after and they could be there to join us for photos. Our minds were completely at ease and the dogs were very happy and looked after with plenty of walks, treats, cuddles and interaction. Cannot thank them enough.

From the moment we met Sue and Pete at the South West Wedding Fair in Exeter—accompanied by their two charming golden retrievers—we were instantly impressed. Before that, we hadn’t even considered the possibility of including our own energetic Golden in our wedding day. But after chatting with them and hearing about their journey and the experiences they’d had, we knew we had to book them.

Their website made the booking process easy, and they were quick to respond with availability. Despite the travel from Plymouth to our venue in Bridgwater, their pricing was incredibly reasonable. We also had a Zoom call to discuss the details and felt completely reassured by their professionalism and warmth.

A few weeks before the big day, we decided we wanted our boy to be part of the ceremony by delivering the rings. Sue and Pete were completely on board and worked with him on the day to make it happen—he did a brilliant job!

On the morning of the wedding, Sue was with Casper from the outset. She took him for walks, kept him calm during key moments, dressed him in his little suit and ring bearer clip, and guided him perfectly down the aisle. She even captured some beautiful candid footage and photos that we’ll always treasure.

After all the excitement (and many, many photos!), Sue kindly took Casper to his kennel for a well-deserved mini staycation before heading home.

We cannot recommend Sue and Pete enough to anyone looking to include their dog in their special day. Whether you simply want photos with your pup or a full-on role in the ceremony, they are the go-to people. They make sure everything runs smoothly—without taking time or focus away from your family and friends.

Thank you, Sue and Pete, for making it all possible!

We really wanted our dog to be a part of our special day and after visiting the Plymouth Wedding Extravaganza, we found Apad4Paws and learnt it was possible.

Charlie (our dog) is a bit anxious around new people so we were a bit apprehensive if he would allow someone to look after him but Sue and Pete arranged a home visit for us and he took to Pete after a short amount of time. We also had a couple of zoom calls to iron out all the details they could not have been more accomidating for what we wanted on the day. They kept in contact via email and also Whatsapp so it was easy to communicate.

On the day Pete looked after Charlie so well and was on hand for when we needed him. Charlie then stayed the night at Apad4paws.

We would recommend this service to anyone who wants their dog a part of their wedding.

Thank you Sue and Pete x

When planning our wedding we both knew we needed to have our dog(Amber) there and started looking at a chaperone to look after her for the big day.
We found apad4paws and couldn't be happier that we ended up using them! From our very first Zoom call with Sue and Pete, all the way through until the wedding, everything was clearly explained to us and all our fears were put to rest. They were incredibly flexible with our plans as we weren't sure how long we would want to have Amber there on the day and it was no issue for them to take her back home earlier than planned to let her relax without all the hustle and bustle of a wedding. Amber spent 2 nights with apad4paws and the constant updates of how she was getting on with photos and videos was hugely reassuring to both of us. It was the first overnight stay she had done outside of family members, and in addition to the stress of the wedding, it was concerning to us but Sue and Pete put every worry at rest and allowed us to enjoy our wedding without worrying. They were incredibly accommodating and loving towards Amber as if she was their own.

We also used their day-care service a few times leading up to the wedding to ensure Amber was familiar with them and still got updates throughout the day which was really reassuring.

Overall our experience was absolutely wonderful and we couldn't fault it at all, we would highly recommend them if anyone else wants a doggy chaperone for their wedding and will be booking Amber in for more day sessions and overnight boarding in the future.

Thank you so much for being such a positive contribution and presence for our big day!!!

I can not recommend Sue and Pete enough. They were tasked with looking after 6 pups in our wedding day and went above and beyond for them all! They sent plenty of photos and gave our fur babies plenty of cuddles. Truly thankful for all their help on our wedding day!

We really wanted our dogs at the wedding but were worried we wouldn’t find anyone willing to have six dogs and that it would be chaos. However, finding Sue and Pete was the best thing we did and adding them to our wedding was a blessing! We had a meet and greet prior to the wedding, this was particularly important for us as one of our dogs is a rescue and can be a little scared. Both Sue and Pete were great with the dogs, and treated them like they were their own - our dogs loved having little cheese treats and we got updates all throughout the day of how the dogs were doing which was absolutely brilliant knowing that they were safe and happy! They regularly took them on little walks throughout the day and even gave them all their dinner. If anyone wants their dogs at their wedding but are hesitant, ours can be a little chaotic but Sue and Pete handled them brilliantly and we cannot recommend them enough!

A Pad 4 Paws dog wedding chaperoning were simply perfect! Sue and Pete sat down with my (now) wife and I via Zoom to discuss our day, and what we wanted our dog involved in. Sue took it all in her stride and said yes to everything we asked for.

She picked our dog up the morning of our wedding, took him for a groom and freshen up, and then brought him back and dressed him in his flower collar for our ceremony. We did a ‘first look’ with our doggo and it was perfect. Sue kept him quiet (no mean feat) during the entire ceremony, and then accompanied us into the woods with our videographers and photographer to bring him in/out of any shots we wanted. She stayed with him in our accommodation until we wanted to take him back.

It made our entire wedding stress free but enabled us to have our pooch there. Then, after the wedding, Sue shared LOADS of photos that she took of Milo during the day so we saw our day through his eyes. This was such a nice touch.

We would fully recommend A Pad 4 Paws to anyone!

I couldn’t recommend Sue and Pete enough, they made our day so special having our dog with us and she was looked after like she was their own. Thank you so so much, we couldn’t have asked for a better service

We couldn’t recommend Sue and Pete enough!
We had a zoom call early on in the planning to introduce ourselves and our fur baby Cece. From the first call we knew they are what we needed. They were so kind and thorough we knew they would take good care of our little girl .
We stayed in touch and then we met up at their house for the first time closer to the wedding for Cece to familiarise herself with the place she would be staying at. We met their two not so small fur babies 🤣 Cece absolutely loved them and made herself at home. Sue and Pete run through the plan and explained how everything works where she would sleep etc.
On the day of the wedding Sue came and took
Cece of my hands immediately which made it so much easier taking photos and getting ready.
Our favourite photos with our fur baby were stress free and only possible thanks to Sue. 🥹🥰
Sue then to Cece back to their house and she sent us a lot of photos of Ceces POV of the day and what she was up to at their house.
There was no pressure to respond immediately to any messages but it was definitely a highlight of the evening seeing that Cece was happy chilling with the other doggos.

Sue and Pete, thank you for taking good care of our girl you made it all so stress free and it was the most magical day. 🥰
We will definitely be using some of your other services in the future 🩷
Love
Klaudia , Buzz and Cece

aPad4Paws did an amazing job chaperoning our dogs at our recent wedding. Their experience was clear from the outset as they discussed our options at length with us and advised how they could best help incorporate the boys into our big day. Sue & Pete are friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Their pride in their work and level of care for couples’ fur babies are unmatched. We can’t put into words how special it was being able to share our big day with our boys. Would highly recommend!

We were reassured from our first contact with Sue & Pete that they had our dog, Barkley’s wellbeing as their main priority on our day. Knowing Barkley was being well looked after, had company all day, was being fed, kept hydrated, walked and spoilt made such a difference to my stress levels on the day! Having Sue at our wedding allowed our families to enjoy every aspect and not miss anything. Barkley had the best time greeting our guests and having his own private photo shoot with Sue. We can’t recommend this supplier enough, BOOK THEM NOW! You won’t regret it!
We knew from the day that we got engaged that Barkley had to be involved in our wedding day and Sue enabled it to be a stress free and amazing experience for all.

We cant thank Sue and Pete enough for looking after our pup (Essie) on our special day. Having Essie be a part of our day as the ring bearer was a non-negotiable for us when we got engaged and so when our initial doggie chaperone let us know we were thrilled to find Sue and Pete. The flexibility of their service meant that Essie could be involved in all aspects of not just our wedding day but the whole weekend, with Pete staying over for one night at our wedding accomodation to make this possible. We're so great to them both for treating her so well and for Pete for being so patient with her.

Thanks again!

We used A pad for Paws as our wedding chaperoning service and are so glad we did. We have known Sue and Pete for a few years as they used to board our Labrador and they have always looked after her so well. They were very professional and accommodating to meet all of our needs. They ensured the day went super smoothly and considering we had our bouncy Labrador there, you would hardly have noticed her as she was so well cared for.

Sue and Pete were absolutely brilliant from start to finish with looking after our Cockerpoo Winston for our wedding. We had a really comprehensive first chat which made us feel confident they knew what they were doing, followed by a meet and greet with their two dogs Branston and Pumpkin! It made us feel really at ease that Winston would be happy and comfortable staying over with them, and happy with Sue on the wedding day.
On the day Sue was great - she kept Winston entertained, looking smart, and popped in to the celebrations at the right times to get Winston involved without overwhelming him. We're so happy we had him there it really made the day so special. Sue shared lots of pictures and videos of Winston throughout the day which was great fun to see what he got up to!