Sponsors

Eric Robinson

There are lots of things in life that don’t make sense - like why is there an expiration date on ‘sour’ cream? - but we don’t think the law should be one of them. 

We’re able to help you with anything that requires the services of a solicitor. And we promise you friendly, straightforward, jargon-free advice.

As Dogstival sponsors it’ll be no surprise to learn that we’re a firm of dog lovers.  Pictured left/right/above/below is Belinda Hunter who works in our family team with her Yorkshire Terrier, Woody. Woody might be seven years old, but he still loves long walks and recently joined Belinda on a 10km charity walk for St Michael’s Hospice.

Belinda has made provision for Woody in her Will, naming the person who will look after him when she’s not there. It’s a really simple thing to do and worth considering for your peace of mind. Dogs are family, after all…

If you want any advice about making a Will or amending an existing Will, you can call 02380 218000 or visit our website: ericrobinson.co.uk/dogstival

We will donate £20 to Support Dogs for every Will we write (or amend) for anyone who attends Dogstival within 8 weeks of the event. 

Sporting Saint

Founded in 2007 by Pip Jones, Sporting Saint is a small family-owned business based in Herefordshire that enjoy training and working their own gundogs. The extensive, competitively priced product range includes everything from whistles and game bags to dummies and starting pistols.

Charley Chau

Founded in 2010 by two crazy dog ladies, Christine and Jenny Chau (sisters too), Charley Chau started as a quirky little hobby sewing dog beds on the sitting room floor but now has happy customers in over sixty countries around the world.  

Charley Chau’s devoted fan base not only spans the world but all walks of life with customers varying from ordinary dog folk just like Christine and Jenny, to baronesses and billionaires, but they all have one thing in common – they want the absolute best for their dogs and that’s why they buy a Charley Chau.

Inspired by their gang of Italian Greyhounds, Charley Chau focuses on designing luxury dog beds and stylish dog blankets that are super-cosy, stylish and practical; made to perform over time. Charley Chau is also a proud supporter of British manufacturing with all Charley Chau’s fabric-based beds and blankets made in England with love.

Canine comfort for the most discerning of dogs!

Dog Furiendly

Dog Furiendly are dedicated to providing a trusted platform to help dog owners confidently plan the perfect trip with the pooch. Using the website, you can find dog friendly things to do, places to eat/drink or stay across whole the UK.

All the places are recommended by dog owners, based on the wisdom of experience, valued advice and insights from the dog community. Dog owners are invited to create their own profile, share and save their favourite dog friendly places and help other dog owners by leaving tail-wagging reviews and great photos.

If that wasn’t enough, they also have regular events and monthly group walks for your furry companion to socialise and have fun.

Join Dog Furiendly on social media to get inspiration and wanderlust from other dog owners who love travelling just as much as you.

We’ve put together a little taster of all the fun and shenanigans they’ve got up to recently... from pup crawls, beach walks or supporting causes!

New Forest Cottages

New Forest Cottages are the area’s largest dog-friendly accommodation provider with a portfolio of over 70 dog welcoming pretty cottages, large family homes as well as barns, cabins and apartments. Some have private swimming pools, swings, orchards, tree-houses and even private beaches. Prices start low up to luxury level and you’ll be sure to find a holiday home from home to suit all age groups, budgets and tastes. Each offering great bow-wow factors for dogs and their owners.

In total, New Forest Cottages have 140 properties in and around the region located in the peace and tranquillity of rural forest for gorgeous walks right outside your front door, as well as in towns, and villages frequented by free-roaming ponies. There’s also holiday properties along the stunning adjacent coastline and beaches, most of which welcome dogs all year round for sea-salty walks and swims in surf.

If you’re looking for space to sprawl
There are plenty of hotels in the area, but you’ll be sharing social spaces. Staying with your pooch in a holiday cottage is far more spacious, relaxing and comfortable. You can set your own agenda for meal times, eat with your dog in the room, not worry about last orders at the bar and if you have a swimming pool, take a bob in the water under the stars whenever you like. All you have to do is arrive, unpack, open a bottle of your favourite tipple and relax.

It’s super dog-friendly here!

The New Forest National Park is regarded as one of the most dog-friendly areas in the UK.   It’s home to one of the largest remaining wildwoods in Western Europe, set in 220 square miles of wooded glades and sprawling pink and purple heather plains. Your dogs will love time here as much as you will.

Spring and summer holidays hail meadows strewn with wild flowers, butterflies and birdsong accompanied by chirping crickets. Think long nights alfresco dining in bloom scented gardens and early morning jaunts along the coastline. Winter months are just as popular when crisp air and sparkly ice laden trees take on a magical vibe. After a day exploring, return to the cosy comfort of a forest cottage, light the log fire and join your pooch for a snuggle. Whatever the season, take time to explore the New Forest’s well signposted walking trails, tracks and cycle routes. Maybe pack a picnic, have lunch at an historic pub and discover why so many dog owners return year after year.

See all dog-friendly New Forest Cottages

How to find a dog-friendly holiday cottage

Go to the New Forest Cottages website and click search, it doesn’t matter if you don’t know your dates yet. Just tick the box ‘Pet Friendly’, press search again, and all the properties that would love to host your furry friend (or friends) will appear. You can view the cottages as a list or, by selecting ‘view on map’, you can see exactly where in the forest the property is and what the surrounding area is like.

Each of the properties has a full page listing with a carrousel of photos, a full description of the holiday home inside; plus its gardens and outside space along with any shortcomings - so there won’t be any surprises. The majority of cottage listings also include a 3D interactive virtual tour and/or a video. You can see all about the local area, nearest farm shop, supermarkets etc. as well as where to eat and drink, things to do, nearest bike hire and the closest beaches.  

Take a look at New Forest full portfolio of cottages.

Pets As Therapy

Pets As Therapy have over 5,700 registered volunteers throughout the UK.

Volunteers give as much time as they can to their visiting, there is no minimum! Visiting can take place during the working week daytime, early-evening and indeed weekends and should always be appropriate to both the volunteer and the establishment they will visit.

Support Dogs

At Support Dogs, we are dedicated to improving life for the people who most need us by training and providing life-changing support dogs. From keeping children calm and safe, to alerting their owners prior to an oncoming epileptic seizure, from raising the alarm in emergencies to helping open doors and get dressed in the morning, our support dogs transform the lives of their families. 

Our specially trained support dogs transform the lives of their families. We run three programmes: autism assistance for children, disability assistance for adults and seizure alert programme for people with epilepsy, we are the only organisation in the UK that trains dogs to do this specialist work,

Over 4500 people across the UK asked for our support in 2019.  We provide all our services entirely free of charge to all our beneficiaries and as we receive no government funding we must raise over £21,000 to train one support dog and £2,000 each year to support this life-changing partnership.

Everything we do as a charity is underpinned by our values and dedication to improve not only people’s lives but the lives of dogs. We feel there are many dogs that are without loving homes, but have huge potential to become support dogs. We are champions for dogs who need a second chance. We source many dogs from rescue centres, council pounds or our pet dogs that sadly their current owners are no longer able to look after. In fact one in four of our support dogs join us in training from this background. As a charity, we do not shy away from dogs that may be classed as difficult and therefore left without a home, as we know from experience that given the correct training, a good home and care these dogs can become fantastic assistance dogs.

Medical Detection Dogs

Well for over 10 years, Medical Detection Dogs has been training dogs to do just that; to save lives using their amazing sense of smell. It does this with Medical Alert Assistance Dogs and Bio Detection Dogs, both of which can be trained to detect even the tiniest trace of the smell caused by a medical condition. Bio Detection Dogs are trained to detect diseases like cancers, Parkinson’s, malaria and bacterial infections. Medical Alert Assistance Dogs support people with complex health conditions like diabetes, PoTS and severe allergies when they are in danger of having a potentially life-threatening medical event, so they can take the necessary action and prevent hospital admission.

The charity is already making a huge difference to many by training dogs to not only save lives but also restore the confidence and independence that many of its clients lose when they become ill. And the list of diseases the world-leading Bio Detection research focuses on is growing all the time. Medical Detection Dogs relies solely on the public’s generosity and goodwill. Please help it continue its life-changing work. Your support will save lives.

Sporting Saint

Founded in 2007 by Pip Jones, Sporting Saint is a small family-owned business based in Herefordshire that enjoy training and working their own gundogs. The extensive, competitively priced product range includes everything from whistles and game bags to dummies and starting pistols.

New Forest Living

Canine Cottages

Wightlink

You can choose between three amazing routes:  Portsmouth – Fishbourne car ferries, Lymington – Yarmouth car ferries and Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde Pier Head FastCat passenger catamarans.

It’s one of the UK’s largest domestic ferry operators, carrying over 4.5 million passengers on more than 45,000 crossings every year.  Sailings are punctual, reliable and speedy.  It takes just 22 minutes by FastCat and from 40 minutes by car ferry to cross the Solent with Wightlink.

SAVE 20% on foot, car and motorcycle ferry fares to the mainland for Dogstival, between 15th and 18th May 2020.

Simply BOOK to receive your discount.

Go New Forest

To support and represent the growing visitor economy, Go New Forest is the recently formed body to deliver both strategic and sustainable plans for the region.Founded on the VERB model, that both represents and supports each integral business sector, it continues to work to promote the destination to a range of audiences across the UK and much further afield.

Wave 105

Wave 105 - Playing the South’s Best Variety of Hits and keeping the region informed with essential news, travel and sport, plus a mix of celebrity interviews, live music events and regular chances to win great prizes.

The Dogstival is delighted to have Wave 105's radio's Mark Collins hosting the main arena again for 2021