Latest Dog Rangers

HUGO

Hugo would love to be a Portbury Wharf Dog Ranger. Walking around the nature reserve is one of his favourite places to be. He understands that he can’t swim in the pond or rhynes and never chases the wildlife – he much prefers chasing his tennis ball.
I hope you can make Hugo a dog ranger.

Signed up in March 2026

SCOUT

Scout is a 5 year old Jack Russell who loves roaming round the nature reserve every day, wading in puddles and staring at the swans without getting too close.

She always stays on the paths, never chases birds or other wildlife, and is friendly to other walkers and dogs.

She loves helping to protect the nature reserve.

Signed up in March 2026

LOLA

Lola is a 14 year old Manchester Terrier.

She’s retired to Portishead from London and enjoys the great outdoors, and birdwatching with Mum and Dad at the Nature Reserve. As an older girl, she likes getting
away from it all and pottering in nature.

Signed up in January 2026

DOUDOU

I would like to sign up my pug Doudou to be a dog ranger if that’s ok!

Doudou loves going for walks with her mum Yo-yo and playing with all of her many toys💞

Thank you so much!

Signed up in January 2026

NUGGET

This is nugget, he’s only a puppy but he loves his nature reserve walks because we live right next to it.

Signed up in August 2025

LAYTON

Please can our dog Layton be a dog ranger. He’s a yellow Labrador aged three and is really friendly with everyone, especially other Labs and Golden Retrievers, and people who might give him a cuddle. We love the nature reserve and promise never to hassle the wildlife.

Signed up in August 2025

MAIA and OBAN

I’d like to introduce my 2 Golden Retrievers, Maia (darker colour) aged 9 and Oban 7.

We moved to Portishead from France in January 2025 and Maia and Oban love it here. They regularly visit the Nature Reserve on their walks.

Please consider them for Dog Rangers of the month.

Signed up in June 2025

HUGO

Hugo would love to be a dog ranger!
He keeps to the paths, walks by the sea wall, ignores the wildlife and the ponds!
The nature reserve is his favourite place to be!

Signed up in June 2025

Milo

Say hello to Milo who has just joined the Portbury Wharf Dog Ranger club.

Signed up in May 2025

Stan

I’d like to submit my dog for ranger of the month please! His ranger name is Stan. He always keeps to the paths on the nature reserve, never ever goes further than the sea wall on the salt marsh, wouldn’t dream of swimming in the rhynes, and definitely doesn’t chase wildlife.

Signed up in May 2025

Fozzie

This is my cockapoo Fozzie for consideration for Ranger.
He loves walking the nature reserve and sniffing every bush and branch!

Signed up in April 2025

Harry

I’d like to nominate my dog ‘Harry’ for dog ranger of the month. He goes on walks daily around the nature reserve, always sticks to the paths, stays away from any animals such as swans, etc. he’s super friendly to other dogs and knows when to stay away from ones that aren’t so much. He enjoys walking round the nature reserve everyday and we are super lucky to have an area like this by us!

Signed up in March 2025

Maisie

This is Maisie and she would love to be dog ranger of the month! She loves trotting around the nature reserve.

Signed up in March 2025

Nova

She is 4 years old. She is a black Labrador who loves to go on long walks and would walk all day if she could. She loves treats and her birthday is on the 3rd of May. She doesn’t like anyone in high viz jackets or kites in the sky, she has something against them!

Signed up in February 2025

Wigmore

Meet Wigmore, a 5 yr old red fox Labrador. She regularly takes her master and mistress for walks along the path of the nature reserve making sure they obey all the rules just like she does. She will make an excellent Ranger.

Signed up in January 2025

Rufus

Meet Rufus, 9 year old springer spaniel who’s grown up ranging the nature reserve and still loves a good sniff along the way and always adheres to the rules!

Signed up in January 2025

Luigi

I believe my dog Luigi should be dog ranger of the month as he is a very sensible dog and always stays on the sea wall if we walk past the salt marsh. If he sees an animal or any other dog out walking he stays by me and doesn’t chase or bark at them. Luigi always sticks by my side while walking down the nature reserve paths. Although Luigi is a water dog and is born to swim in any waters he doesn’t even go close to the pools and rivers.

Signed up in January 2025

Watson

This is another Watson, a five year old Border Terrier, who absolutely LOVES his ball, but two or three times a week we go to the Nature Reserve for a ball-free walk so he can take in the wonders of it all. He’s very obedient, never runs off and respects, and really enjoys, his surroundings. He’s very calm and obedient and doesn’t chase squirrels or wildlife. He’s just happy taking in the views.

Signed up in November 2024

Lulu

Lulu is a mysterious whippet that loves their walks on the Reserve and along the sea wall, but apart from that we know very little….

Signed up in November 2024

Watson

This is Watson, who had his first walk along the salt marsh path today, and is keen to sign up as a Dog Ranger. He did very well, stayed on the lead and is an all round good boy. He’s also a Tibetan Terrier, so isn’t really that keen on the water, but enjoys a good stroll in land.

Signed up in September 2024

Mylo

Hello my name’s Mylo or my mum and dad call me Scruffy Mutt, or Hairy Thing. I’m 4 and half years old and they adopted me at 4 months from Bulgaria. I live in Pill, I love sleeping, I don’t like playing but I love to be taken out for walkies.

Signed up in September 2024

Ruby

This is Ruby! She loves walking around the nature reserve but never strays too far, she hates swimming and is getting older so doesn’t run as much.

Signed up in September 2024

Ricky

My name is Ricky and I would like to be a dog ranger.

I keep to the paths & stay by the sea wall. I’m not into swimming and I promise not to chase wildlife!

I used to live in Greece on the streets, but now I have a loving home in Portishead! They think I’m 4 years old . . . but who knows!

Signed up in September 2024

Sookie

Say hello to Sookie who signed up as a Dog Ranger in August 2024

Huxlie

I am Huxlie, a beaglier. Seems I’m part beagle and part cavalier and I think that’s great.

I am only 13 weeks at the mo, and get half carried round as still have little legs.

I am kept on a lead so don’t chase anything, or swim in anywhere. Seems being part beagle I’m likely to run off if I catch a scent apparently. But I’m happy to watch things, and chew the odd stick.

Signed up in July 2024

Rosie

I took Rosie to the reserve at the weekend.

She stayed on the lead so as not to give into any temptation to disturb any wildlife!

I am a volunteer dog walker for The Cinnamon Trust and I’ve been walking her since Feb 2021. We love finding new places to go.

Signed up in July 2024

Waffle

This is Waffle and he would love to be a Dog Ranger.

He is a 10/10 good boy and can also be found at Waffle_thecavapoochon !

Signed up in July 2024

Lexie

I am Lexie and I will be 8 years old this month (July). I have been walking (well … mainly running!) around the Nature Reserve since I was a puppy – and I love it! Afterwards I’m always ready for a snooze as in the attached photo.

It would be great if I could be Dog Ranger one month – I’m sure all my doggy (and human) friends would love to see my picture there!
Thanks in advance.

Signed up in July 2024

Chester

My name is Chester, I’m an 11 month old cocker spaniel, I’d love to join the dog ranger club and ultimately be dog ranger of the month ! I love long walks and already at my early age I have been taught to respect nature and stay on the paths.

Sadly, my big brother Spencer passed away last year, but I’m walking in his paw steps and hope to make him proud !

Best regards and wags,

Signed up in April 2024

Hugo

Welcome to Hugo.

He loves the outdoors and likes all the smells at the nature reserve.

Signed up in April 2024

Beau

Welcome to Beau.

Her owners tell us she will be turning 2 on 1st April and is a gorgeous little Australian Labradoodle but in a miniature size. She loves a cuddle and constant attention (don’t they all).

Signed up in February 2024

Rosie

Welcome to Rosie who is our first new Dog Ranger of 2024.

She is a 6 month old Cavapoo.

Signed up in January 2024

Coco

I promise to do all the 4 pledges, Love my life in Portishead.

Signed up in November 2023

Poppy

Poppy is a beautiful 3 year old rescue who’s very gentle and respectful of other people, other dogs and wildlife.

Signed up in September 2023

Patch

Say hello to Patch, he’s an old boy now (age 11) and always behaves on the nature reserve.

Signed up in September 2023

Rolo

My name is Rolo, and I go for walks twice a day in the nature reserve.

Signed up in June 2023

Bella

I am 14, I adhere to all the rules. I’ve only been here a few years but love my new home and surroundings.

Signed up in June 2023

Izzy and Minnie

My partner and I always love seeing which dog will be ranger of the month when walking through the reserve and want to enter our dogs too.

Izzy (white and grey) and Minnie (brown) have their daily walks through the reserve and Battery Point. Although Izzy is coming up to 12, she still pulls every morning to go to her favourite place!
They both watch the swans and signets with curiosity, but have learnt not to get too close after curiosity got the better of Minnie. They always stay on the path and never disturb the ditches and rhynes, or wildlife on the salt marsh.

Hopefully I’ll get to see them be rangers of the month (even though Minnie tried to befriend the swans)

They signed up in May 2023

Buster, Spike, Taco and Georgie

1st is Buster (Jack Russell Terrier)
2nd is Spike (Terrier)
3rd is Taco (Chihuahua)
4th is Georgie (Chihuahua X)

We live in the Marina complex so most days we walk the salt marsh. We always keep to the sea wall so as not to disturb any birds. We keep to the pathways on the nature walk too. We’re not interested in chasing wildife at all, Buster prefers a stick, Spike at 17 years old prefers a treat, Taco well he just wants to see who’s coming down the pathway, Georgie just sticks like glue to mum.

We’re only interested in meeting our canine friends. As for the rhynes, the water voles etc can rest assured we definitely don’t like water!

They signed up in May 2023

Riolu

Hi my dogs name is Riolu and we live in portishead. He thinks he is a cat because he makes cat noises. He loves getting dirty but he does not like baths. Please find attached a picture of Riolu and hopefully he can take part in the dog ranger club.😊

Signed up in April 2023

Pickle the Jack Russell

I would like to sign up Pickle, our Jack Russell as a dog ranger for Portbury Wharf nature reserve.

He loves the nature reserve, is very good at sticking to the path, won’t go into the water, and doesn’t chase wildlife (not even the cats by the marina!)

Signed up in March 2023

Willow the Boston Terrier

Signed up in March 2023

Tess

This is Tess ( a 2.5 year old Lurcher) who would like to be Portishead
dog ranger of the month.

Signed up in February 2023

Nessie

This is Nessie.

She’s a cockapoo who loves walking the nature reserve/ salt marsh. She’s a good pupper (8years old) who stays on her lead and follows the pledges at all times.

Signed up in January 2023

Bonnie

My name is Bonnie and I am a 2 year old fox red lab.

The new signs (I can read) and posts have really helped me understand why I must not run on the salt marsh and chase the wildlife and I have been very good at sticking to the path. I never swim in the rhines and overall I am a GOOD GIRL!

My interests are sausages, going for walks, sausages, fetching my ball,
sausages and um sausages.

I would love to be dog ranger of the month!

Thank you

Signed up in December 2022.

Buster

Buster joins the dog rangers. Buster is pretty unique having a dad who is a KC registered miniature wirehaired daushhund and a mom who was a lurcher. An unplanned pairing that produced 4 boys and 4 girls, all looking like dachshund dogs! He walks well to heal, never attempts to wander off the path or into the
Rhines or ponds and is very friendly to other walkers and dogs. Some professional dog walkers we meet know him to be a calm influence for new young dogs to socialise with.

Signed up in July 2022.

India and Dolly

Hi we are India & Dolly and would love to sign up as dog rangers.

They signed up in July 2022.

Teddy

This is Teddy.

He’s so good, approachable and obedient.

Please can he be ranger of the month as my wife would be overjoyed as we often walk him there.

Signed up in May 2022

Ned

This is Ned.

Ned visits the reserve everyday and is exceptionally well behaved.
He’d love to be dog ranger of the month!!

Signed up in May 2022

Wilf

My name is Wilf and I’m  a 9 year old cockapoo.

I live a few paw steps away from the nature reserve and walk there every day. My favourite walk is along the seasonal path and the sea wall but I find interesting smells wherever I go. Although I love water, I ever venture into the ponds or rhynes as I know I’m not allowed, and I never chase the wildlife… I don’t like being chased so why would they?!

I think I’m very lucky to leave near such a beautiful nature reserve and am grateful to everyone who works hard to look after it.

I would love to be your dog ranger of the month!!

Signed up in April 2022

Buttons

I am Buttons, an 8 year old chihuahua and jack russell cross.

Walking along the reserve is one of my absolute favourite things to do! I am really very well behaved and enjoy sniffing all the other friendly dogs I meet whilst my owners relax with a coffee from the marina.

Signed up in March 2022

Rocky

I’m Rocky, the beagle!

Age: 8

Likes: Walkies around the nature reserve, food, snacks, treats, chews
and more food!

Dislikes: Water – you’ll never find me swimming in the pools or
rhynes (or anywhere else for that matter)!

Signed up in January 2022

PS Rocky won a £20 Pets at Home voucher in the November 2022 quarterly prize draw

Marlow

Miniature Dachshund
Hi, my name is Marlow. I may be pretty new to this world but I’m already a really good boy! As a regular Nature Reserve walker, my owner keeps me following all the pledges, although I’m usually never more than a few feet from the chicken she carries, so all the other animals have nothing to worry about. I’m excited to be a Dog Ranger and show other dogs how to behave so we can all enjoy this space.

Signed up in October 2021

Dodger

My name is Dodger, I live just down the road from Portbury Wharf and there is nothing I like more than going for a walk around there sniffing all the new smells, taking in all the wildlife and making new friends on my walk.

I’d like to become a Dog Ranger so I can help maintain this wonderful space for everybody to enjoy. Here I am in my Ranger Outfit enjoying a nice Autumnal evening walk.

Signed up in October 2021

Mabel (really likes sticks!)

I, Mabel
I, 10 month old boxer
I love walking across the reserve everyday with my best friend Murphy.
I like sticks
I like saying hello to other dogs
I like sticks!!
I don’t chase wildlife
I like sticks!!
Me not allowed in water as it might scare and hurt animals
I LOVE STICKS!!

Signed up in October 2021

Brandie

Brandie is a seven year old, King Charles Cavalier Spaniel.

Hobbies include: tea shop and walks combining the two to include a nice biscuit with a bowl of milky tea after a nice (preferably short) walk.

Previously used to live in Norfolk, but emigrated to Portishead a little over two years ago with his humans who retired down here.

Signed up in September 2021

Murphy

This is Murphy, he is a 10 month old German Shorthaired Pointer. He’s very well behaved and stays on the paths in the nature reserve all of the time. He’d love to be ranger of the month!

Signed up in August 2021

Coco

Age: 2 Coco is a Springador
Has walked around the nature reserve since I was 15 weeks old. I don’t chase wildlife.
I stay by my owner when I’m unsure of anyone.
So lucky to have such a beautiful place to live.

Signed up in August 2021

Wilson

Age: 10
Likes: Finding sticks to carry (especially the really big, awkward ones!), playing hide & seek
Dislikes: Getting wet!

“I promise to stick to the rules and be a good boy in and around the nature area.”

Signed up in July 2021

Tiggy

A crazy cavapoo protects local wildlife by chasing her tail rather than swans . . . and catching Z‘s rather than wild rabbits!

Signed up in July 2021

Freddie

I’m Freddie, the fox red labrador.

I love walking around the area and there’s lots of exciting smells for me. I don’t like water, so no chance of me going in any ponds.

Signed up in May 2021

Sparky

Sparky is a 4 year old well behaved Greyhound.

He is always walked on the lead and is very placid.

Signed up in April 2021

Ian

This is Ian, he’s an 8 year old cavachon who loves walks, snacks and sleeping! Ian particularly enjoys his walks in Portishead!

Signed up in April 2021

Dino

Meet Dino. An 8 month old rescue from Bosnia. Just learning and exploring the nature reserve. His insta is instagram.com/imdinothedog.

Signed up in April 2021

Bosley

Bosley loves using the nature reserve to sniff new smells and stretch his legs.

Signed up in March 2021

***Lucky Bosley won the April 2021 quarterly prize draw!***

Nora, Bluebell and Boswell

Nora the teacup yorkie age 18 months, protector of all other animals wild or otherwise – like her other fur sibling (cats/rabbits/guineapigs/rats) she wouldn’t hurt a fly.

Bluebell & Boswell brother & sister english setter x labs age 13 superbly behaved. Bluebell and Boswell are such great dogs and promise to take the pledge!

They all promise to take and stick to the pledge. 😊

Signed up in February 2021

Rocco the Cockapoo

This is Rocco the Cockapoo, and he absolutely loves his daily walks around the Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve.

He’s a really good boy, is very social and even likes to inspect the wardens litter stick and bag when he’s on his rounds.

We think he would make a great Dog Ranger.

Signed up in February 2021

PS Rocco won a £20 Pets at Home voucher in the May 2022 quarterly prize draw

My name is Nova

I love going for adventures and one of my favourite places to go is the amazing Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve. The reserve is not just a stunning place to walk it is also a haven for wildlife. I love watching the deers but don’t worry I’m not a chaser so I can just sit and watch them whilst daddy takes loads of photos.

We often see various colourful birds of all shapes and sizes flying around, some in massive flocks.

I heard you were recruiting Dog Rangers to help promote good doggy manners whilst walking around the reserve. I would love to be part of this canine nature team to help protect the wildlife. Love Nova 🐾 #novasnature

Signed up in February 2021

Say hello to Max

This is Max and we love having the nature reserve on our doorstep. But we love the wildlife and so we take care not to disturb it.

We sign up to the pledges

Signed up in February 2021

Stella the Boston Terrier

Stella is a very good Boston girl who walks on lead and never barks! She’s only got little legs but yesterday managed to walk the whole nature reserve. Her delicate tired little feet were muddy as was her belly. But she never complains and always walks with purpose and a Boston smile. 😍🤪

Signed up in January 2021

Dotty the Shih Tzu

Dotty is a six month old Shih Tzu. She is a very good girl and enjoys walking by the salt marsh.  Dotty stays on the path, respects the wildlife and luckily she doesn’t like swimming. She would love to be dog ranger of the month. It would show that little fluffy dogs can enjoy the nature reserve as much as the big dogs!

Signed up in January 2021

Nolly the Tibetan Terrier

My name is Nolly and I am a rather aged Tibetan Terrier. I have a short fuse for young whippersnappers who rush up to me when I am on my lead. But after walking hundreds of miles with the people I care for, I have realised that when he stops to gaze into the distance along the sea wall there is usually a nice opportunity to sit and stare too.

Signed up in December 2020

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Bailie the Springer Spaniel

My main wish is to get wet and muddy! I love all my long walks on the nature reserve where there are always fresh smells to find and sniff. My handler always wants me to keep to the pathways. While I would love to jump into the rhynes and pools the wildlife lives in these waterways. The salt marsh is such an important area for the birds. So I am not allowed to roam on the salt marsh as they must be left undisturbed. 

I would like it known, like all good dogs I am always under control (or so my handler believes), so will not chase wildlife.

Signed up in December 2020