Barking Mad

Our dog has had 3 very happy breaks with her host family. She always returns home relaxed and in great condition. So much happier for her and us than the kennels.

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Tubb has just arrived home after his second holiday with Matt and the fabulous families who provided him a home away from home. From the point that Matt meets you and your dog to learn all about you, to being collected and returned in great style, plus the check ins to let you know your pooch has settled, to the postcard that fills you in on their holiday, this is a faultless and reassuring service. I cannot recommend Matt and his service highly enough - thank you! More...

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Thanks Matt for organising Tillys holiday while we were away. She came home looking very well and happy. Thank you also to her host family who looked after Tilly so well. I would highly recommend Matt, this is the second time we have gone to Matt for Tillys holidays and both times have been fabulous and hassle free. It's 5 ⭐ from us. More...

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We had spent a couple of years trying to find boarding for our doggy Bella. The kennels were too loud and scary for her but i can honestly say Barking Mad have achieved the impossible for us. Bella has just returned from her Barking Mad holiday happy, healthy & well groomed. We have found her forever holiday home :) More...

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Thank you for looking after Teddy. Teddy was in safe hands. 5 star service.

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I am a host and would highly recommend using barking mad. We don’t get the benefits of having a dog full time due to working long hours and we absolutely love having them, they get ALL our attention during their holiday and enjoy lovely walks in the Peak District! The only downside is missing them when they go!! More...

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This is such an excellent service. Our French Bulldogs Fred & Charlie had a wonderful time with their host when we were on holiday. Peace of mind when you are away is so important and I am more happy to recommend Naomi & Amy at Barking Mad Taunton, and wouldn't hesitate to use them again for our next holiday. More...

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Barley, adores Elaine and John ( they get a better welcome than we do when he sees them). We know that when we go on holiday, he will be placed with someone who will cater for his every need and, most probably spoil him rotten. To be honest, he’ll probably get a better holiday than we will. More...

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Must admit was a little worried to start with as never done this before. Now I couldn't recommend Julie and the hosts for Jimmy enough, really great service

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Dixie has been with lovely host Carole , who loved having her . Dixie was obviously well taken care of , and I can recommend Barking Mad to any dog owners out there who want quality care for their pooches . Brad , Jonny and Karen are all so good picking up and dropping off Dixie . After a wee walk she is chilling out at home again . Thanks to you all . Isabel x More...

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Thank You to Barking Mad for looking after our dogs at such short notice. They came back very happy and playful. Great service would deffo recommend your services.

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Lin provides an amazing service. We have used barking mad twice this year for our spaniel. The service is exceptional Lin collects your dog to take him to the host, she sends regular updates to put your mind at rest and then on your return she brings your dog back. We have used kennels in the past but we would choose Barking mad time after time!Thank you Lin! More...

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my boy just came back from his holiday with Roz and Tony.....and again he would rather be with them than me.. love that they send me pictures of him having fun and they treat him like one of the family...thank you Annette and Kevin. x

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Thank you so much to Barking mad for their very kind donation of a fantastic hamper at this years Ingham fete

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Helen and her team have looked after our dog Daisy a number of times now. She usually stays with the same host family, who I know she really loves. It’s lovely to go away and know that Daisy is being loved and spoilt as she is at home. Helens service is absolutely brilliant from pick up to drop off, including pictures and messages to let me know Daisy has settled in and is enjoying her holiday too. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Helen and her barking mad team. Thank you! Xx More...

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Wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Our dog is so well looked after when she stays with host family and returns home full of beans!

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I’m actually a host for barking mad and in my experience they show complete professionalism on every level. The dogs are happy, the owners are happy, and hosts get to enjoy a variety of different breeds whilst hosting. What’s not to love? ☺️

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got my boy back today thanks for taking care of him and hosting him with sue you do a great job keep the good work up

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I can't recommend Barking Mad highly enough. Max is a sensitive boy who is nervous out of his own home but he has been going to the same hosts for a couple of years now and he clearly loves going to them. Such peace of mind for us that he is happy. I don't know what we would have done without Mark and co. Thank you so much for taking such good care of Max for us x More...

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Absolutely fantastic!! My dog is a numpty and very dependant on me and cries if he’s not with me but because of the loving five star home from home care he didn’t miss me at all I think his holiday was better than mine!

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When our new pup arrived last year we looked for dog sitting and found Barking Mad. One year later Opie has just enjoyed his first holiday via Barking Mad. Their service is top shelf stuff. Home visit to gather info. Dog placed with foster parents that suit the dogs needs. A bio of people and place that will be looking after your dog. We also got daily photo updates which are very reassuring. Collection and delivery of dog and all his shackles. Joanne from Barking mad took care of everything. We cant falt her or the service. And a special thank you to Opie's foster parents (wont name them here). Our dog came back very happy after his deer stalking holiday :) More...

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Peace of mind, and excellent service! Also loved getting the updates and pics of our dog on his own little holiday!

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This is the second time we've used Barking Mad and they are excellent. Service is exceptional great contact when booking and loads of info on potential hosts. Plenty of updates by text or What's App as to how dog is settling in also, thoroughly recommend them! More...

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We have always used Barking Mad, Cotswolds, for our cocker spaniel, Dexter, whenever we go on holiday and we've always been completely delighted with it. Recently, we have needed dog home boarding for Dexter whilst we've been staying in the Newcastle area visiting our son. I didn't know what to do at first and then realised that there would be a branch of Barking Mad in Newcastle too. I spoke to Carrie, the Newcastle Manager, who was extremely helpful and booked Dexter in with a lovely couple. Dexter has stayed there on two occasions now and been extremely happy. What's great is that all Dexter's details are on the central database so Carrie had all his information, which was very reassuring. And again, there was the same consistent high standard of service that I always get from the Cotswold branch. Thank you Barking Mad - always a very consistent, high standard More...

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Noah has gone to Barking mad for last few years, i have peace of mind knowing he is well looked after wouldnt send him anywhere else

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Could not fault Lorna for all her help finding the right care for Nova wile I went away . Nova was taken good care of , made sure her routine was keeper up but that Nova was on holiday and had lots and lots of fun

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hope and honey came back from.their 1st sleepover with pat 2 very contented girls would have no hesitation in recommending barking mad dog care.great service(with a smile )

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I would like to say a massive thank you to barking mad & the hosts for taking the most amazing care of my Tilly. For me it was the 1st time I had ever left my baby. ... I was really worried taking the plunge, Hayley came to the house to see Tilly before hand, she really took the time to write down everything I wanted for Tilly, this really put me at ease. My Tilly was matched up with totally the perfect family, I was given photos on her return and it just looked totally like she was at home doing all the same things just with different people. I also received a postcard telling me all about her adventures it literally made me cry she had clearly had the perfect doggy holiday. I highly recommend barking mad.... I genuinely feel like barking mad is now Tilly’s 2nd family...... I will definitely use the service again without any doubt..... thanks too all involved in Tilly’s care xx More...

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I have been with Barking Mad for over a year. Helen and Jess are both fantastic, they are very knowledgable and their top priority at all times is the welfare of the dogs they host. You can be rest assured of a professional service at all times and that your dog is being extremely well looked after. Far better than using kennels and the dogs absolutely love their time with host families. More...

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Barking mad are brilliant! I am a dog owner that feels like I have a child, and Melissa did an excellent job of making me feel at complete ease about leaving my adorable pooch, who often suffers from separation anxiety! Melissa spends a lot of time getting to know both dog and owner in order to make the perfect match to a host, and that's exactly what she did. It's a lovely added touch to receive a photo and a message to know that they are settled too. The host profiles really help to make the owner feel as though they know who their pooch is going too. Carrie is also very lovely, and was very patient when we were running behind the scheduled pick up time. Our pooch returned a very happy one! Barking Mad are also excellent at making sure their hosts are suitable. My nan was a host for them and loved every minute of it. Melissa was always on hand if needed, but my nan was given all the necessary information in order to treat each and every dog like the prince/princess you want them to be treated as. I would thoroughly recommend both using Barking Mad, and working with them if you love the company of a dog but don't have your own. More...

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First class service as always...

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I would recommend Barking Mad to anyone! I can’t fault Nicole and her services. For once I am totally at ease with holidaying without my dog knowing he is in the best care! Absolutely amazing company ❤️

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Just love Jacqui & Colin so devoted to putting your dogs needs first Our Rosie & Poppy love there trips away & come back so so happy I think they would prefer to stay with you all at barking mad Thank you X

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I have used Barking Mad for the first time and my Lab Biscuit has had a lovely time, Andrea made it so easy easy for us. I will definitely be using them again. Thank you to the host for looking after him so well. Happy dog, happy owner. More...

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Our dog Marlee has just returned from a weeks holiday with host Pat whilst we was on away. The fact that Marls has never been away from us any longer then a couple of days I did wonder how he would be. . but rest assured he was just fine. From day 1 Tania gave us regular updates as well as a video/pictures and my mind was certainly at ease being away. Himself and Pat both had a lovely week together. Tania and her team always go the extra mile and I can’t thank them all enough. The extras they do like the postcode when we got home explains what little man had been up to... and by the sounds of it - it was just like he was at home. (Sleeping on the hosts bed!) We will be most certain to use barking mad again. Marlee can’t wait for his next stay with Pat. Thank you once again! More...

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Bruno is back home after his first holiday away from us ever. I really didn’t want to use kennels and would Absolutely recommend Barking Mad. Fab host and fantastic service ☺️

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Morgan, our border collie, has loved each and every holiday she has been on. The hosts have all gone the extra mile to settle her in, as does Emma. Love receiving texts and photo updates, and that such care is taken for the appropriate host (she needs a lot of exercise) - great to know she is ok and loving her holiday. Really can’t recommend highly enough More...

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Simple the Best Wouldn't put Maka anywhere elsexx

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home from home environment, same routine which dogs like. Carers do it for the love of dogs.

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We have decided that Joe is our very own "Fairy Dog Father!" Everyone that knows us would know how much of a princess / baby Pepsi is to us and that I would need to be 100% certain of what would happen to her when she was not with us. I must admit I was a bit dubious to start with when I contacted Joe (mainly because Pepsi is with us 24/7 and does not really take well to change) Joe came round to see us with Pepsi and asked so many things about her that if you did not have a dog it would not matter to you. He then matched her to her host family, which she had a trial with over the weekend - admittedly she was slightly nervous and went on hunger strike but I am sure that when she goes away properly for a week in August she will give in and eat! You are kept informed all the way through the process, Joe sent us some photos when she had arrived and settled in and then some photos of her cuddled on the sofa with her host mum. I am even more against boarding Kennels now we have found Barking Mad. Joe you should be incredibly proud of what you are doing! More...

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We get to care for some wonderful dogs, while the owners are away. Always well organised, nice animals, Melissa and her girls are so reliable

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Our dog ‘Meg’ has been looked after by Barking Mad for several years now, her prime carer is Joyce who Meg loves very much. As soon as Ian turns up to collect Meg she cannot wait to get out the door as she knows she’s going ‘home’ to Joyce. This gives us enormous peace of mind just knowing how happy they both are together. On her recent short stay Meg was picked up by Ian and brought to the wedding venue of my son, of course she played to the crowd, thoroughly enjoyed all the photographs being taken of her and Ian looked after her so well. I cannot praise Barking Mad enough it’s the only way I could go away just knowing Meg is so happy and well looked after. More...

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We have used Lin at Barking Mad for the last 2 years - Gordon has been for long weekends and annual holidays and even just for an overnight stay - he is always really excited to go, and we know that he is receiving the best care and attention when we are away. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. It’s great that Lin collects Gordon and brings him back afterwards with lovely stories and postcards of what he has been upto. We will definitely continue to use Barking Mad, it’s worth every penny. More...

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Barney always enjoys and loves his stays with Barking Mad and their sitters. He’s with been staying with BM since he was a puppy. Thank you for looking after my boy when he’s with you. More...

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