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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:

  • A pre-wedding meeting to go over your event timeline and your dog’s needs

  • Collection of your dog on the day of the event

  • Support to ensure your dog is present at the ceremony, reception, and during photos

  • Feeding, walking, and playtime before and after the ceremony

  • 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

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Stacey Sent on 04/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Calm, Paw-fessional and Kind

We couldn't have asked for a better dog chaperone for Amber our show cocker spaniel on our wedding day.

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!
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Emily Sent on 02/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best dog chaperone for our wedding day!

Chris was incredible from start to finish as Otis’s wedding day chaperone. From the planning stages through to the day itself, she was attentive, professional, and genuinely caring. Otis warmed to her almost immediately, which put us completely at ease.
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.
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Rebecca Sent on 02/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Definitely recommend!

Chris was absolutely amazing from start to finish and completely put our minds at ease. It was so special to have our golden retriever be a part of our special day without any of the stress. We would definitely recommend shortlegs daycare to anyone thinking of having their dog on their wedding day for an stress-free and magical day!
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Katie Sent on 22/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Chris was amazing!

We cannot recommend our Chris highly enough! From start to finish, she took such wonderful care of our dog Dexter on our wedding day. Knowing he was in safe, loving, and capable hands allowed us to fully relax and enjoy every moment. Chris made sure he was calm, happy, and perfectly looked after, and they timed everything seamlessly so Dexter could be part of the day without any stress for us or for him.

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!
Alice
Alice Sent on 13/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

1000% recommend. Just pick Short Legs, I promise you won’t regret it!!

We had the absolute best experience with our dog chaperone service for our wedding! Trish was truly incredible—so caring, patient, and loving to our dog Oscar. Like many pet parents, it can be scary trusting someone else to look after him, especially on such an important day, but Trish was beyond amazing and immediately put all of our worries at ease.
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! 🐾💛
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 12/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Cotswold Wedding - Lauren & Taylor

Amazing from start to finish!
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!
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Vincent Sent on 22/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

5 star service, looking after an injured dog

We then bumped into Chris at the Kingscote Barn open day and booked 12 hours for our wedding day, which was then followed up with a video call to speak again and for Chris to see Peach (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!
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William Sent on 22/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Barneys day manor by the lake

Chris and Trish were both fantastic in the lead up to our wedding, they had chats with us to get an understanding of what we wanted and what was best for Barney, on the day Trish was fantastic and did really well looking after a very excited and energetic Barney! It was great being able to have Barney at all the important parts of the wedding but then not have to worry about him for the rest of the time knowing he was in really good hands. We think Barney gained a new best friend, that may have had something to do with the chicken and cheese!! We can’t thank short legs enough for their services on our special day!
Laura-Leigh
Laura-Leigh Sent on 25/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely lovely

Chris was amazing from our first conversations we knew she was the best person to look after our Loki. From the moment she arrived on the morning of our wedding, she was brilliant. During our initial conversations, we had pre warned Chris that Loki is a very anxious dog and doesn't tend to cope too well with lots of people. On the day, we decided it was probably best for the dog that he didn't join us at our reception. We are so glad that we booked with Chris and highly recommend her 😊
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Holly Sent on 19/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best dog chaperone we could have asked for!

We hired Chris from Short Legs Dog Care to chaperone our sprocker spaniel Arnie on our wedding day at Old Gore, and she was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. We booked her almost two years ago, and from our very first conversation, we knew she was the perfect person to look after our little man. You truly cannot put a price on the peace of mind that comes from knowing your dog is being cared for by someone so kind, professional, and trustworthy.
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.
Samjamie
Samjamie Sent on 18/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stress free and the best money spent!

Trish was more than happy to meet up locally before the wedding to meet Ali to get to know her and what a lovely lady! Not only did she make having our Ali part of the wedding, she made it stress free and was fabulous at making sure Ali was around for photos and posed where the photographer wanted her. Trish came with plenty of treats and Ali was fixated on her the whole time! Perfect!! A huge thank you ❤️
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Holly Sent on 13/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great service looking after after our precious boy on our big day

We loved how relaxed and confident Chris was with our dog, Dougie. As a Rottweiler, he can sometimes make people nervous, so we’re always a little anxious when introducing him to someone new. But Chris was more than happy to meet him ahead of the wedding, and her calm, reassuring presence made an instant impression — Dougie took to her straight away. Nothing was too much trouble, and she completely took the worry out of making sure he was cared for on the day. We couldn’t have asked for more.
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Isabella Sent on 12/08/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Lovely sitter and great with our Bonnie

Chris was so kind and great with our Bonnie. She also kindly looked after my families dogs too so we could all enjoy the day without any worries. Chris brought Bonnie to see us at the venue for photos and you could see Bonnie was very comfortable with her. Would highly recommend :)
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Daisy Sent on 09/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10000% recommend!

Chris looked after our dog for us on our wedding day and she really went above and beyond to make it so easy for us. Our dog can be very needy with us but she was so comfortable with Chris from the get go and was very happy to be with her all day. If you’re wanting to have your dog at your wedding we would 100% recommend having Chris there to take the stress away and make the whole thing so easy for you!
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Rebecca Sent on 29/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our Dreams Came True 🐾

Short Legs Dog Care is the most wonderful double act and we're so lucky that we were able to work with both Chris and Trish for our wedding 💕

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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