Wessex Dog Boarding Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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  1. Pet Boarding Service
  2. Pet Sitter

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We are dedicated to finding the very best holiday home for your dog. We have well-tried and tested processes for matching the right carer to you and your dog's needs, and you can be safe in the knowledge that your carer is experienced, loving, and looking forward to provding your dog with a wonderful holiday and second home. All our carers are vetted and inspected by us; are licensed by their Local Authorities and are covered by our Public Liability and Employer's Liability Insurance.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Quick response to enquiry. Paired with a lovely dog boarder who took great care of our floof. 100% will use again.

April 30, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend WDB

Highly recommend WDB for any dog owners wanting a great loving alternative to kennels. My golden doodle Bear stayed with Paula and Gavin in Wiltshire for almost 2 weeks and they looked after him so well. Pupdates daily while I was on holiday showing his fun times and progress, which enabled me to enjoy my break away reasurred my dog was happy, cared for and having a blast. I actually think he would have stayed there he was so happy and at home!
Thank you Paula and Gavin for doing such a great job .. Bears looking forward very much to his next stay.

May 29, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent dog boarders

I was very nervous about leaving my dogs but on meeting Bridget my fears disappeared! She took time to understand our boys, both having very different needs. We first left them for an overnight stay with Bridget and Clive. The boys loved it! They’ve been to stay 4 or 5 times now and I feel so confident knowing Bridget has them and the boys are always excited to see Bridget and Clive. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them!

May 11, 2024
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review for Bridget and Clive, it's really appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My very headstrong GSD can be difficult…

My very headstrong GSD can be difficult to place in home boarding establishments as she needs to be the sole dog in a household. My experience from the outset with Wessex Dog Boarding was one of professionalism and efficiency.
My carefully matched dog carer takes a no nonsense approach and treats Maisie (at my request) as a dog, not a 'fur baby'.
I am more than pleased with my initial experience and have booked another two stays with the same carer for later this year.
P.S. I think Maisie enjoyed the change of scenery!

April 24, 2024
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you Fran for letting us know that Vicky treated Maisie with just the right balance of love and care for your - and her needs. Vicky is looking forward to caring for her again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We Were Reassured

When Jacqui matched us up with Bridget and we met her for the first time we instantly felt that our Dolly would be in good hands and that proved to be the case. It meant we could relax during our trip feeling reassured that Dolly was being looked after well and we definitely plan on using this service again.

June 5, 2023
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you so much for your kind review. We're so pleased that Bridget was able to supply Dolly - and you - with the lovely, relaxing holiday you all deserved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceeded expectations!

Wessex Dog Boarding has exceeded our expectations in every way! Right from our initial enquiry to meeting Paula and Gavin, we knew Bear would be very well looked after…and he certainly was! We received updates and photos everyday showing Bear having a lovely time and very contented. We can’t thank Paula and Gavin enough and we know Bear will be very happy there on his next visit.

March 5, 2023
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Gail. It's great to hear how happy you were with Paula and Gavin's care of the very lovely Bear. I know they'll look foward to caring for him again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy to have entrusted Wessex Dogs

We have been really happy with how Carol has looked after Ash during our holiday. She kept us informed, sent pictures and we could see Ash was content when he came back home. We would definitely contact Jacqui again and hopefully have Carol looking after Ash again

August 16, 2022
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you very much for your review, Massimo. I know that Carol loved looking after Ash, so I've no doubts that she'd be very happy to do so again one day. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A home from home for Harry

A home from home for Harry. I felt at ease with him being there whilst we were away. We were kept in the loop with lovely photos and updates. He's looking forward to his next stay, thank you!

July 1, 2022
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you so much for your kind review, Zoe. Paula tells me that Harry was a joy to look after and very well behaved for such a young lad. I know she'll be only too happy to look after him again :)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Rosie's experience

Whilst on holiday we 'phoned three times and the host seemed somewhat concerned that Rosie wasn't feeding properly. They tried their hardest to give her an alternative dish but she is a fussy feeder. We feel that they found her tiny [she is a toy poodle] and she seemed to disrupt their nights because she was probably lonely and slept most of the day.

June 14, 2022
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you very much for your review and for appreciating the efforts Rosie's carers made to tempt her appetite and keep you fully informed of this problem. Her carers had of course met Rosie before her stay with them, so they weren't surprised by her size - they were simply concerned that such a little dog shouldn't skimp on her food. We can also assure you that because her carers are retired, Rosie always had company in throughout the day - and that they spent time with her in the early hours of the morning when she wasn't settling. Sadly, it does seem that she really missed you both, and although her carers did everything they could to reassure and comfort Rosie, sometimes this is a problem that can't completely be overcome - particularly with older dogs. We hope that she’s very happy to be back with you now. 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended!

Our dog had the most fabulous holiday! Lovely photos were sent of his adventures and updates were sent throughout our time away. We have immediately booked him in for another week in August. Couldn't recommend highly enough!

June 7, 2022
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you so much for your fabulous review, Nadia. Paula & Gavin loved looking after your wonderful boy and are really looking forward to seeing him again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely sitter & well organised

Jacqui matched us with a lovely Pet sitter in a convenient location and our dogs were very content, made to feel at home very quickly. We've already booked them their next holiday knowing they'll be looked after and happy. The process for booking and giving the sitter info about our dogs is well organised and thorough.

May 15, 2022
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you very much for your kind review. We're so glad that your two lovely girls had such a relaxed and happy stay. We look forward to seeing them again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Brilliant, Vicki gave Milo a true home from home, not sure he wanted to leave! will definitely be using them again

April 4, 2022
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Reply from Wessex Dog Boarding

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, Mark. We're delighted Milo enjoyed himself so much.

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