Services
Short Legs offers Wedding Day Dog
Care:
About Short Legs Wedding
Day Dog Care
Chris, lifelong animal lover and dog owner,
established Short Legs Dog Care in 2017. After
years of experience in the hospitality and wedding
industry she set up Short Legs to make special
occasions carefree for couples with a furry family-
member.
In 2023 she was joined by fellow dog-lover Trish,
who has been a friend and colleague for more than
20 years. Trish has worked in the media industry
and been an events producer for national brands.
Short Legs has seen demand increase and its
reputation grow year on year. Together Chris and
Trish care for dogs at more than 60 weddings
annually, so you can have total peace of mind that
not only do they know what they are doing but they
will look after your dog just as they do their own.
And don’t just take their word for it – the reviews by
couples testify just how special it was for them to
have their most important member of their family
at their special day.
Welcome
Short Legs Dog Care is the award-winning dog chaperone
service that is guaranteed to take the worry out of
planning every dog lover’s big day. We will take care of
your four-legged friend before, during and after your
ceremony, and accompany them in as much (or as little)
of the day as you desire. From a cute companion in your
wedding photos to a canine ring-bearer in the ceremony,
we are on hand to make sure the most important
member of your family is relaxed, happy and as excited
about the occasion as you are. And if your dream is to
promote your pooch to Hound-of-Honour or even Best
Dog – no problem!
We offer personal, bespoke packages because we know
every dog is different. We are experienced at getting
your beloved pet looking picture perfect - working
alongside your chosen photographer; and happily, keep
them company for as long as you need at your chosen
venue and later in dog-friendly accommodation. Our
service on the day will match your dog’s needs and
personality, and we will take care of everything from
walks and meals to company and countless cuddles
along the way!
Fully insured, DBS certified and first aid trained.
BESPOKE PACKAGES TO SUIT YOU – CONTACT US TO
DISCUSS YOUR PERSONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Cotswolds hold a special place in many dog-lovers’
hearts. Maybe you got married here or spent
memorable mini going for walks and visiting cosy pubs. It
is the perfect location for dog-friendly breaks but there
can be moments during your stay when reliable dog care
would be useful.
If you are visiting with your precious pup but have a
special occasion to attend, Short Legs dog Care can help.
We provide loving companionship and expert care for
your dog, for as long as you need, leaving you free to
relax and enjoy your day.
We are flexible and can adapt to your plans, so whether
you are attending a wedding, or treating yourself to a
spot of fine dining, we will make sure your dog is happy
and well cared for, ready to greet you later with a wagging
tail and a doggy grin.
Wonderful experience
I asked Chris to help look
after our puppy when my
partner and I got married in
December. I had arranged
the visit to our venue as a
surprise for my husband
and it was a lovely addition
to our day. We'd not left our
puppy with anyone before,
but Chris let me visit before
hand and she was
wonderful with him.
Receiving photos of our
sleepy, happy pup gave us
such confidence that he
was in good hands with
Chris overnight. Would
definitely recommend,
thank you, Chris!
Wedding 11 Dec 2021
The best doggy wedding
day care service
Chris provided an excellent
service, enabling our
beloved dog Hugo to attend
our wedding. She was
super helpful and even
cared for Hugo overnight.
We cannot thank her
enough for taking such
special care of Hugo. We
had complete peace of
mind that he was in very
good hands.
Wedding 26 Sept 2021
Fantastic - wholly
recommended!
Chris was fantastic - from
booking to arranging Lola's
collection/drop off and
Lola's needs and comfort
on the day. Chris made sure
that Lola was happy at all
times and that Lola was
always ready to be in our
photos. She also took Lola
home with her overnight
whilst we partied and it was
pure peace of mind that
Lola was being well-cared
for. I cannot recommend
her enough!!
Wedding 02 Oct 2021
A fantastic service
We really wanted our
puppies with us on our
wedding day and came
across Chris at short legs,
and how pleased we were!
She brought them to the
wedding dressed and kept
them entertained during
photos and nothing was too
much trouble! The main
thing for us was that we
wanted someone we could
trust with our dogs and
Chris was that person.
Thanks again!
Wedding 25 Oct 2021
South West Wedding
Awards 2022 Winner
A pre-wedding meeting/zoom to discuss your plans
for the day
Collecting your pet on the day
Being present at the ceremony, reception and for
photos
Feeding, walking and playing with your pet before
and after the ceremony
Returning your pet home or to a relative/friend
Simply amazing!
Our dog, Pip, is so very
important to us and she
loved Chris from the
moment she arrived on our
wedding day.
Pip had been a little
unsettled on the morning
of the wedding as there
were lots of people and, of
course, nervous energy, but
as soon as Chris arrived
she relaxed completely.
Both my husband and I felt
so happy knowing that
Chris was with her and that
she was safe and looked
after at every step
throughout the day.
Pip was part of our
ceremony, in our pictures
and able to say hello to all
our guests (which she
loved!). She could also go
back to our room with Chris
for some quiet time
whenever she needed it.
I‘m so glad we found Chris,
she was simply fantastic
and made our day even
more special!
Imogen S September 2022
Wedding at Hyde House
27.08
What an absolute gem it
was to find Chris for our
special day! We knew when
we started planning our
wedding that we wanted
Oscar, our goldendoodle, to
attend our wedding but we
were unsure in what
capacity. I found Chris
through an Instagram post
and am so glad that I did!!
Chris picked Oscar up on
the morning of our
wedding, took him to her
house to get him used to
the new surroundings and
then returned with him for
the wedding reception
where they mingled with
guests and Oscar waited his
turn patiently for photos.
Everyone loved chatting to
Chris on the day and
thought that she was one of
the guests! Oscar had a
great day with Chris and I
had complete peace of
mind that he was well
looked after. Chris even
sent a photo to my mum in
the evening of Oscar
enjoying cuddles in front of
the TV to assure me he was
ok. We really cannot thank
you enough for enabling
Oscar to be a part of our
special day - I would
thoroughly recommend
booking with Chris! Thank
you so much!
Jessica S August 2022
Fantastic service that
enabled our 2 Samoyeds
to be part of our special
day
We were so pleased and
lucky to find such a
fantastic, professional yet
personable service as Chris
provided us with.
We wanted our 2
Samoyeds to be able to be
at our wedding for some of
our wedding but not for
the whole event. Chris
collected them from where
we were staying in the
morning and looked after
them for the whole day,
bringing them to the
wedding for when we had
agreed. They had a great
day and we were given
complete peace of mind
that they were being well
looked after so were able
to just relax and enjoy the
day knowing they were in
good hands. They were so
comfortable with Chris and
she was great with them,
even our rescue who
struggles with anxiety.
100% recommended Short
Legs and Chris!
Lucy W June 2022
Short legs dog care was
the cherry on top!
We couldn't have asked for
a lovelier person to look
after our fur baby on our
magical day! Chris was
absolutely fantastic from
the minute go - offering
warmth and support
through the initial planning
stages right up to our
special day.
On the day, our Nervous
pooch was so settled with
Chris. We were very
fortunate with the weather
on our day, it was the
hottest day in August and
Chris was right at hand with
ensuring our pup could still
participate safely. Chris
ensured Nelly had access
to plenty of water, shade
and comfort.
We honestly can't thank
you enough Chris, you
really were the cherry on
top and we feel so
fortunate that you were a
part of our wedding story.
Elizabeth H May 2022
So glad we had Chris there
on our wedding day
We knew from our
consultation call with Chris
that she was passionate
about what she does and
would be the perfect
person to look after our
cavapoo - he's never been
left with anyone that isn't
family before and can be
quite nervous, but we were
confident that Chris would
win him over, and we were
right :)
She looked after both our
dog and my mother-in-law's
dog all day and evening for
12 hours, giving them a
good mix of fun, walks and
chill time. Chris brought our
boy out to see us during
our drinks reception and
our guests thought she
must look after him
regularly as he was glued to
her and seemed to have a
very natural rapport. You
can see she has a real
affinity with animals and it
really helped us relax on
the day knowing the dogs
were safe, well-cared for
and happy.
Thank you Chris!
Luci and Danny June 2023
Review from Maple & Fig
Thank you so much to Chris
for looking after our dogs
Maple & Fig on our wedding
day ❤️ Chris, you were
amazing, I could tell straight
away when I saw you with
the girls how comfortable
they felt with you, and it
means the world to us to
have been able to leave
them with someone we
100% trusted. And the fact
we have wedding photos
where they are both looking
at the camera is down to
you - thank you! You put
Maple & Fig above all else
on the day to keep them as
calm as possible in what
was a stressful situation for
them. Your communication,
helpfulness and care was
amazing - highly
recommended!
Thank you again.
Nicole, Joe, Maple & Fig
August 2023
Best decision, worth every
penny!
We found Chris through our
venues recommended
suppliers and we are so
glad we did, what a find !
Chris looked after Barney
during the day of our
wedding and had him into
the evening with Barney
being dropped back off to
the venue the day after.
She was absolutely fantastic
with Barney and he felt so
comfortable with her, which
is how we knew we had
made the right choice!!! It
enabled us to relax knowing
he was well looked after
and also involved in our
wedding as this was very
important to us! Chris
helped out with our
wedding photos and
managed to get Barney
looking at the camera. I
absolutely recommend
Chris, she is clearly an
animal lover and looks after
your dog as if they are her
own. Thank you Chris.
Kerri and Dan August 2023
Best Decision of our
Wedding Day
Christine at Short Legs Dog
Care was the ultimate
professional when it came
to being our Dog
Chaperone for our Wedding
Day. Christine ensured our
2-year-old Golden Retriever
Riley was walked and
thoroughly exercised before
his starring moment as our
ring bearer - which ensured
he was not over-excited, all
the extra energy had been
expended and Riley
executed his task brilliantly,
and stole the show! Chris
then took charge and
ensured Riley was looked
after for the entire duration
of our day - putting our
minds at rest, ensuring both
ourselves and our guest
were free to enjoy
ourselves. Riley was
completely at home with
her, and trusted her
implicitly, it was a joy to
witness, and many of our
guests commented on how
well our dog was behaved.
We whole heartedly
recommend Christine as a
trusted companion for your
four-legged family, it's a
wonderful experience to
have your dogs with you on
your Wedding day - the
photos with our Golden
Retriever Riley, and the
footage of him walking
down the isle are some of
our most precious
memories.
Gillian and Adam July 2023
Perfection!
Wow, where do we begin!
Chris was simply perfect
and took the best care of
Honey for us before, during
and after our special day.
She was so kind, welcoming
and friendly and we knew
that Honey was well looked
after whilst in Chris’ care.
Chris made sure that Honey
was able to be a part of our
day and took away any
stress or worries we had -
we cannot recommend her
services enough! Thank you
again Chris, you are simply
superb!
Zoe and Chris August 2023
South West Wedding
Awards 2023 Winner
Some images credited to Lee Hawley, Monkeyhole
Photographers, Bigeye Photography and Steph Keily
Weddings
Perfect care for our VIP
When we booked our
wedding we were worried
about who would look
after our VIP for the day
since most of the people
who usually look after him
would be attending the
wedding….ShortLegs to
the rescue! Chris looked
after our fluffy friend
whilst we finished getting
ready in the morning all
the way through to us
partying the night away,
with a little visit to us in
the day to get some
family photos. It was such
a relief knowing we didn’t
have to worry about him
all day as he was in such
safe hands. Chris made
sure he was suited and
booted for his moment.
Having the opportunity to
have our photos with him
was so special to us as he
is the biggest part of our
lives, and we now have
these memories to keep
forever. Thank you so
much!
Daryl and Warren Dec
2023
Amazing care for our
ring bearer !!
Short legs were amazing
from start to finish. We
had a zoom call with Trish
a few weeks before the
wedding and introduced
her to Rico, we talked her
through a rough plan of
the day and she
suggested timings that fit
perfectly with our
schedule. Rico LOVEEEED
her immediately, and we
were kept up to date with
pictures of him before she
returned for the
ceremony. Rico was our
ring bearer and Trish
handled this brilliantly, it
went without a hitch. We
really appreciated how
flexible she was with our
plan for the day, and Rico
ended the day happy (and
exhausted!). We initially
weren't sure if we needed
someone on the big day,
and thought maybe
friends could look after
him, but having a
designated carer for the
dog on the day makes
everything so much easier
with everything else going
on. Can't recommend
more highly!
Pete and Andrea Nov 2023
Couldn't recommend
enough!
Where do we start! We
cannot thank Chris enough
for looking after our two
dogs during our big day.
She was super flexible and
cared for our dogs as if
they where her own!
You could tell instantly that
our dogs felt safe with
Chris, and we didn't have to
worry about them for one
second as we knew they
where in safe hands!
Her communication
throughout was amazing
and we have been
recommending her to all
our fellow dog parents!
Thank you Chris you were
amazing!
Jess and Tom Nov 2023