The Dog Hitch is the alternative to boarding kennels or dog walkers and provides peace of mind for all your day care & holiday boarding problems. I can provide care while you are at work, moving house, going into hospital or even just enjoying a day out. As long as your dog is well behaved and happy to mix with other dogs, he or she will be made very welcome.  The Dog Hitch is not suitable for aggressive dogs or very nervous dogs.       

The dogs stay in my home, in the Winton area of Bournemouth. They are walked  twice a day (whatever the weather) in local woods for a minimum of 1½ hours per day (please note that I am unable to take dogs who are unable to cope with this much excercise). I wear no uniform to advertise that I am a dog walker & I use an ordinary family car fitted with a dog guard & doggy seat belts.  As you bring your dog to me there is no worry of having a marked dog sitter/ dog walker van outside your house advertising the fact that there maybe no one at home .

There are no kennels so the dogs are given free run of most of the ground floor of my house and have all the usual home comforts. There is  plenty of space for dogs to either play or find a quiet corner away from it all. Fleeces are provided for dogs to lie on when they want to rest, but my lap or the odd chair is also available!   There is also a garden to play in if the weather is good or games to play in the house if the weather is bad. There is no worry about your dog being left unattended as someone is always with them. Please give me your requirements for how wish your dog to be looked after and I will do my best to fit in with these.

All dogs must be up to date with their vaccinations including the  kennel cough  vaccine. Your vet will advise you about any vaccines needed & how soon to have them before your dog's intended stay.   Please remember to bring your dog's certificate when he/she comes to stay otherwise your dog will be turned away.

 I am sorry but I am unable to take dogs under 1 year old. All dogs must be reasonably well-behaved & walk without pulling hard on the lead - uncontrollable behaviour will not be permitted. Older dogs are welcome but they must be fit enough to cope with a one hour walk.  I am no longer able to take Boxers, Staffies or Husky type breeds (or anything that is boisterous & uncontrollable especially if it is a large breed).  All dogs must be neutered.

If your dog is unwell I will not be able to accept it as I cannot risk the health of the other dogs. However, if it has a  long standing medical problem then I may be able to help. I cannot take dogs with epilepsy or diabetes.

I am often asked if I can run a collection & delivery service but this is not possible. It is really much nicer for your dog if you can deliver him rather then him being picked up by a stranger & then being put in a car with lots of strange dogs. Far better for him to meet all the other dogs in my home first. It is also not fair on the other dogs as they have no choice but to travel everywhere I go as, to comply with licence condition, they cannot be left alone .

                                     CLOSED CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

                The Dog Hitch is approved by Bournemouth Borough Council

                                        (Licensed & insured since 2002)

I hold certificates in  Dog First Aid,  Dog Grooming & Trimming,  Dog Training  &  also Canine Psychology

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