About Us

Because your dog deserves a holiday too!

About Trendy Dogs.

Trendy Dogs Hotel and Pet Services is a bespoke, one stop home for all your dog caring needs.

Boarding

If you're away for a night or 3, why not let your beloved join our family.

Your dog will join in with all our daily activities including lots of walks, playing with other like minded dogs, lots of cuddles, treats (we spoil..) and at the end of the day a warm and cosy bed to sleep in.

Day Care

Trendy Dogs Grasslands

Need day care? Let us look after your fur baby for the day. With a collection / drop off service available, your dog could spend the day with us at our new 3 acre day care field Grasslands. With lots of walks and fun playing, you can return home to a happy dog.

Walking

Life can be very busy and the time to provide that essential dog walk can be limited!

We provide a simple dog walking service where we can pick up your dog from home, take them for a fun walk (with doggy friends) and return them to you exercised and content.

Pop Ins

That happy medium where all you really need is someone to check up on your beloved fury friend.

Now that we are 'back in the office' we can provide a Pop-In service to let your dog out for a 'toilet break', give hem a little daytime company and simply ensure that your pet is ok.

Weddings and Events

Why should you miss out on having your baby join you at your special event? Let us take them.

Whether a wedding day or other event where it's just 'too much' for your dog to be there with you for the whole day. We can bring them along for you for a short time; perhaps for the photos.

Dog Holidays

When you're having your well deserved break, why not let your dog have a holiday too. 

With this longer stay 'holiday' option we will treat your pet to a holiday of their own. Trips to the beach; days in the New Forest; or simply relaxing on the day bed. A break they will dream about.

Who Am I?

Hi. My name is Laura and I am a life long dog lover. 

After 35 years working in a professional business environment, in 2020 I took voluntary redundancy. For many years I have wanted to set up a dog caring company that aims to provide a bespoke service; above and beyond the normal, that provides dog owners a home from home for their fur babies. Now is the time to launch Trendy Dogs...!!!

I am married to Ian and have 2 grown up children now in university. I  have previously been lucky enough to have owned a number of dogs; from a Jack Russell to a Chocolate Lab; an Italian Lurcher to a Ridgeback cross. They all lived long and happy lives; although we miss them all dearly.

I am now the proud fur mummy of Jackson (a young and vibrant Hungarian Vizsla) and he adores the company of other dogs.

I'd love nothing more than for your fur baby to join me and my fur baby on our daily adventures.......

Fully qualified, registered and insured.

Laura is fully qualified to care for your precious family member; has been awarded the maximum 4 star (for a new business) from the Test Valley Borough Council for Day Care and Boarding; and is fully insured just in case.

Test Valley - Animal Boarding Licence

Our Volunteers and Associates

Looking after dogs is a life choice and Laura has a number of close friends who share this passion and frequently accompany her on the numerous walks, trips out and often just playing with them in the garden. 

Trendy Dogs Grasslands

Ian

Husband, former Voluntold and now the manager of the new Trendy Dogs Grasslands day care facility.

Ian and Laura have been married since 1995. Ian has witnessed Laura’s passion for dogs grow over the years and is fully behind her new adventure; driving the campervan down to the beach; playing the doggy clown; and simply just being around to help out.

And now.... he has joined the business full time managing Trendy Dogs Grasslands which means...... Laura is now his boss....!!!!

Trendy Dogs Amesbury

Caroline

Friend and business associate Caroline runs Trendy Dogs Amesbury, a partner branch of Trendy Dogs Hotel.

She is supported by her husband Steve (the new Voluntold.....!!!!)

Caroline took voluntary redundancy at the same time as Laura and has a similar love of animals. She has a dog of her own (Marnie), 2 cats and a horse called Freddie.

Caroline has boarded dogs for a number of years and is keen to help out wherever possible with pack walks and boarding.

Living in Amesbury Caroline has been able to expand the Trendy Dogs support area.

Trendy Dogs Hotel and Pet Services are proud to announce that Caroline and Trendy Dogs Amesbury has now been awarded a 5 Star rating for Animal Boarding by the Wiltshire Council. 

Well done Caroline and Steve; very much deserved.

Alexia

Daughter and helper

Lexi has recently finished university achieving a BA Honours in Performing Arts. 

A huge dog lover herself she decided to join the new family business and help out with the daily care of our Trendy Dog guests; including joining her dad on the 'dreaded' Canicross runs...... 

More than just a 'volunteer', she threw herself in to the Trendy Dogs world and fast become a fovourite with our furry friends. 

Alexia is currently taking a break from Trendy Dogs whilst travelling across Auistralia for a year. Although we miss her dearly, its Jackson and the other furry friends that miss her most. 

Jed

Son and helper

Making this truly a family affair, Jed has also recently joined the business. Having just completed his BA Honours in Neuroscience, Jed is taking a short break before joining the world of scientific research (i.e. he's currently looking for a job... anyone out there that needs a Laboratory Assistant please reach out, we have the perfect person for the job..)

Jed is far more responsible that Laura and Ian put together and, if he so desires, will probably take over the business within a year.... So Laura will probably sack him before the year is out if he doesnt get his dream Research Assistance job. 

However, before he does move on Jed will prove to be a valued member of the Trendy Dogs team. 

 

 

 

A true family love affair with dogs since the beginning. 

Christine

Mother and helper

Christine lived with Ian and Laura for 15 years before settling in her own flat in Andover. She has watched Laura's love of animals grow and often spends time in the house with the puppies. 

Whenever Laura needs an extra pair of hands to look after a doggy guest for a night or 2, Christine is happy to help. 

Work Placements

Dog loving volunteers

We at Trendy Dogs are very proud to be able to say that we have helped develop the caring personalities and minds of  a number of young work experience volunteers. These young people have given up their time and energies to ensure that our furry friends are best looked after while they also learn about the animal care industry. 

2 of our long term placements (who each spent 1 day a week with us for a college calender year) have now progressed on to University; and we look forward to welcoming out first year 10 work experience volunteer. I just hope he knows what he's getting himself into....!!!

A Doggy Home from Home

Trendy Dogs Hotel and Pet Services is based from a private home on a very quiet street. The house has a very large fully enclosed dog friendly garden and protective gates (to prevent any 'escape' mishaps).

Dependant upon your chosen care package the days activities include days at the Trendy Dogs Grasslands for fun walks or longer walks through local forest areas; Salisbury Plain; the odd River walk; potential visits to the New Forest and even trips in the campervan down to the seaside for a paddle in the waves.

For your and our reassurance, we will use a tracker connected to your dogs collar when out walking, at least until we are used to each others walking habits.

When boarding in our home, there is a large garden where we can provide maximum interaction with your dog whilst they make the most of the outdoor space; playing in the 'ball pit', chasing balls, or simply relaxing in the sun on the day bed. Alternatively they may spend the day in the new 2 acre Trendy Dogs Grasslands field where there is space for runs through the wild grass, seperate day care playing facilities and plenty of sheltered rest areas. Ian even has his camper van there to make bacon sandwiches which they can try to steal.....

If the weather is more 'British' (wet) or effected by global warming (hot) then we will all retreat into the house where they have their very own sitting room, with comfy sofas, numerous dog beds and in the evening an open log fire for your fur baby to lie down in front of before bed.

When bed time comes; it's your choice. Wherever they sleep at home; that's where they'll sleep in our home. And that includes our bed (even if they push Ian out as Jackson does...)

Ian 'working from home' in his office

Day Bed

River

The Plain

Seaside

Trendy Dogs Grasslands

Woods

Log Fire

Trendy Dogs Hotel is located in Junction Road, near the pedestrian road restrictions on the Railway Station side.

Trendy Dogs Grasslands is located in Weyhill, near Hilliers Garden Centre (formally Rosebournes).

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