A TRUSTED dog sitting service newly introduced to Bournemouth - Barking Mad is Trader of the Week.

Launched in 2000, Barking Mad provides a dog home boarding service, where customers’ dogs are placed with a dog-loving host family for the duration of their holiday.

The greater Bournemouth and New Forest franchise has only recently been introduced by Bournemouth resident and dog lover Daniel Tiffin.

Daniel told the Daily Echo he was “delighted” to bring the original alternative to kennels to the south coast.

He said: “Barking Mad got the award for the UK’s number one trusted dog care service, with almost 10,000 five-star trust pilot reviews.

“But we are very new to Bournemouth – it's one of the territories that the company has expanded into recently, so I have been running it down here.”

Daniel had previously worked in the corporate world but decided he wanted to change careers and do something he really loved.

He said: “I wanted a change in direction after many years in a busy corporate environment.

"I realised I had less and less time to do what I really love, making a difference in the animal world. Eventually I realised that I needed a lifestyle change.

“Dogs have always played a major part in my life, with years of volunteering experience at KAWS in South Africa, which is the RSPCA equivalent, as well as having always had family dogs and most recently a lovely Australian Shepperd called Lychee, who was that reminder I needed to take the leap and do what I really love.”

Staff at Barking Mad make sure they meet with dog-owners ahead of a sitting to establish a bespoke care programme for their four-legged-friend.

The host family will then provide that care, following the dog’s own exercise, feeding, and bedtime routines, with the full 24-hour support available from Barking Mad.

The company says it wants to be sure the pet has a great time because 'dogs deserve a holiday, too'.

For more information visit barkingmad.uk.com/greater-bournemouth