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Last update: January 2026
Short Legs Dog Care
Wedding Day Dog Chaperone with a Personal Touch
Short Legs Dog Care offers something truly special for dog-loving couples on their wedding day. Founded by Chris Fowler, a lifelong dog lover, the company was born from her passion for ensuring that no cherished family member—furry or otherwise—is left out of such a momentous occasion.
Over the past three years, Chris has been joined by Trish Campbell, who brings the same warmth, reliability, and love for animals to the team. Together, they provide a calm and caring presence, ensuring every dog is safe, happy, and part of the celebration.
Services Offered
Short Legs Dog Care works closely with wedding venues throughout the Cotswolds and beyond to make sure your dog is a part of your celebration giving you peace of mind on your big day.
Services include, but are not limited to:
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A pre-wedding meeting to go over your event timeline and your dog’s needs
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Collection of your dog on the day of the event
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Support to ensure your dog is present at the ceremony, reception, and during photos
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Feeding, walking, and playtime before and after the ceremony
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Pet-sitting at your accommodation before or after the event
Let Short Legs Dog Care help you include your beloved dog in the happiest day of your life—without the worry.
- Woman-owned
Reviews for Short Legs Dog Care
Calm, Paw-fessional and Kind
From our initial call with Chris it's so clear she's so kind, gentle, professional and cares deepening about your dogs needs.
Chris handled Amber on the day with such care and ease, making sure she was comfortable and happy - as well as perfectly on schedule for her ring bearer duties. She got Amber prepped, calm and fed - before adding her flower collar and rings for her ring bearing duties. Thanks for making her look amazing!
She was flexible on the day, helping with photos and taking Amber around to our guests and accommodating when we wanted Amber to be with us too. Spotting when she needed water and a quick toilet.
What truly stood out was how personable and warm Chris was with us, our dog and our guests too.
Our guests commented how great she was and they assumed she was a family/friend because of how well she handled Amber and how Amber settled with her through the whole day.
Chris had even messaged beforehand to ask what our bridal party were wearing so she'd fit in - she was dressed impeccably as well as having a stash of her own treats for Amber (which she had checked on our initial call about any dietary needs).
Chris took Amber back to our Airbnb and stayed there into the evening with Amber-pup and a few days later sent us pics of Amber enjoying their time together (Amber of course snoozing!). Chris closed blinds in our Airbnb for us ahead of us returning, left notes and was just fab - so thoughtful and respectful!
With thanks to her help, we were able to fully enjoy her day knowing that our furry family member was in the best hands.
We really recommend Chris and her kind nature - she's fantastic!
The best dog chaperone for our wedding day!
She is kind, calm, and so thoughtful, and knowing Otis was in such safe hands meant we could fully enjoy our day. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Chris to any couple wanting their dog to be part of their wedding.
Definitely recommend!
Chris was amazing!
She did an incredible job getting Dexter calmly and confidently down the aisle, which was such a special moment for us and something we will treasure forever. She also worked seamlessly with our photographer, helping to get the exact photos we had hoped for - capturing Dexter at his very best and making the whole process feel effortless.
Chris’ professionalism, kindness, and genuine love for dogs truly shone through. Dexter absolutely adored her. Having Dexter with us on our wedding day meant the world, and it simply wouldn’t have been possible without such incredible care. Thank you for going above and beyond - we are so grateful and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking for a dog chaperone for a special occasion!
1000% recommend. Just pick Short Legs, I promise you won’t regret it!!
We cannot thank Trish enough for the genuine love, attention, and care she gave Oscar throughout the day. Knowing he was happy, comfortable, and so well looked after meant everything to us and allowed us to fully enjoy our wedding.
Chris, who runs Short Legs, was also fantastic. Her communication was clear, prompt, and reassuring from start to finish, making the entire experience smooth and stress-free.
Anyone who has similar worries about leaving their dog in someone else’s care can be completely assured—you will be more than happy choosing this team. We would pick them 100 times over and could not recommend them more highly! 🐾💛
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Cotswold Wedding - Lauren & Taylor
Chris was absolutely incredible as our dog wedding chaperone. She worked with us on every detail to make sure Gordon’s needs were met and that he felt comfortable throughout the entire day. She blended seamlessly into the background but was always there keeping an eye on our fur baby, taking all the stress off our shoulders.
Gordon looked so happy and even posed perfectly for photos thanks to her care and attention! Chris is trustworthy, reliable, and truly goes above and beyond. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!
5 star service, looking after an injured dog
Sadly, Peach tore her ACL a few weeks out from her special day of being ring bearer, and the recovery time from her operation was a bit too short for us to risk it so she handed over the duties to the best man.
Which meant, she had to spend the majority of the time in a cage, and when stepping out for a toilet and short walk she had to be kept on a short lead and any wooden flooring have a yoga mat on the floor to walk on to stop any sliding of her leg.
This in turn took a lot of pressure and worry off our plate, on a day which is already very stressful.
Thanks again for taking on the responsibility of looking after an injured dog, and I’m glad to say Peach has full recovered!
Barneys day manor by the lake
Absolutely lovely
The best dog chaperone we could have asked for!
Chris collected Arnie from my husband’s hotel on the morning of the wedding and brought him safely to the venue. She looked after him throughout the day, keeping him happy and comfortable while we had our photographs taken and enjoyed the celebrations. She was so calm and caring with him, which meant we could completely relax and enjoy every moment of our day knowing he was in the best hands.
That evening, she took Arnie back to her home, looked after him overnight, and even stored his food for us while we were away on our mini moon. The following morning, she dropped him back to our hotel with a big smile and such warmth and kindness.
Chris is just the loveliest person and an absolute professional. We are so grateful for her help, her support, and the genuine care she showed for Arnie. We can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for someone dependable and wonderful to care for their dog on such an important day. She really went above and beyond in every way.
Stress free and the best money spent!
Great service looking after after our precious boy on our big day
Lovely sitter and great with our Bonnie
10000% recommend!
Our Dreams Came True 🐾
From the moment I first spoke to Chris, she was so friendly and made the booking process so smooth and simple. She responds so promptly and no question was ever too much trouble 😁 Then, on our wedding day we had Trish.
Trish, you made our dreams come true! Having Gerald there for our wedding was exactly what we wanted, seeing his cute little face totter down the aisle with our wedding rings just melted our hearts. I honestly cannot fault your service, you're utterly brilliant. I know Gerald loved you too, he's known for being very stubborn, but you clearly put him at ease and gave him a magical day ✨️ and to top it off, you're just such a lovely person too ❤️
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