One of the great dilemmas for dog owners is what to do about the holidays, but never fear there is plenty of dog friendly accommodation in Britain.
Whether you have a Great Dane, Labrador, Chihuahua or a 10 year old Westie called Dougal, there are lots of places which will welcome you and your beloved pooch in equal measure.
This is the Ruff Guide (sorry) to just a few of them.
1) Dog-training in Wales might not sound like much fun for your dog, but strangely with the right guideance you and your dog will be seeing eye to eye in no time. Of course if you have a Westie, you’ll know this usually means “do what the dog asks”, but we can’t have everything.
Kelford dog training courses are set in the middle of the Welsh countryside, so lots of nice scenery and all dogs and of course their human slaves, err, companions are treated to great meals made by the resident chef.
3) A dog friendly hotel in Norfolk can be found at the Titchwell Manor Hotel in the village of Titchwell close to Kings Lynn on the north Norfolk coast.
There are quite a number of hotels which will let your pet stay, but some like Titchwell Manor go the extra mile with ground floor rooms opening up into the garden and doggie blankets, drinking bowl and biscuits provided. You can even dine with your dog on the terrace.
4) Dog friendly cottages in Britain aren’t a myth. Quite a lot do say “no pets”, but there are a surprising number which will allow your four legged companion to trott along with you and sleep in the comforts of your bedroom, or on the bed with the aforementioned Westie. Some of the best places to go with your dog are the Lake District and the Scottish Highlands as there are many miles of dog friendly walks.
Hoseasons dog friendly holidays is an entire section of their self-catering site dedicated to making sure you and your dog can stay together in over 1400 self-catering properties across Britain.
Sykes Dog Friendly Holiday Cottages are a selection of the 2000 personally inspected cottages available through Sykes which offer true comforts for you and your dog. Some of the cottages allow up to 3 dogs which is unusual amongst self-catering in general.
5) Sailing on a canal boat with your pooch could be the ultimate way for you all to just sit back and relax. One big advantage of a boating holiday is that there’s always lots of places to stop off and since dogs & boats have been a combination going back to the industrial revolution, many of the riverside pubs welcome them just as much as the paying customers.
Conclusion: Whatever your type of holiday, you don’t need to leave your dog(s) behind as it turns out Britain isn’t just a nation of dog lovers outside the accommodation industry.
More Accommodation Resources:
Hotels in the UK
Self-catering in the UK
Campsites in Britain
With thanks to The Sun for inspiration
