Dog sitters in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Pooky Dog lists 2 dog sitters based in Bournemouth. None has joined yet, so none is checked or bookable here: contact them directly.

Dog parks (areas set aside for dogs) within 5 miles: Slades Farm Doggy Play Patch (0.9 mi). Parks in Bournemouth: Winton Recreation Ground, Moordown Recreation Ground, Meyrick Park, Redhill Park, Redhill Common and Horseshoe Common. Some parks have their own rules, such as dogs on leads near play areas: check the signs and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's dog rules. Names from OpenStreetMap.

Vets within 5 miles of the middle of Bournemouth: Ensbury Vets (0.8 mi), Spring Corner Veterinary Centre (1.3 mi), The Pet Practice (1.6 mi), Poole Road Veterinary Surgeon (2 mi) and Aniwell Veterinary Clinic (2.3 mi). From OpenStreetMap; Pooky Dog doesn't check vets, so ring ahead.

Yes. By law in England, Scotland and Wales, a dog must be microchipped by the time it's 8 weeks old, with your details kept up to date on a microchip database, and must wear a collar with your name and address on it (or on a tag) in a public place. Councils in England and Wales can also set local rules, such as dogs on leads in some places; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's own page on dogs is linked on this page.

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