Dogs and their owners will enjoy an even better holiday thanks to new initiatives being introduced by dog friendly hotels.
Many hotels are extending their
dog friendly accommodation welcome by offering to walk their guest’s dogs and supplying beds, blankets, bowls and treats – and if it is the dog’s birthday, Chef will bake a cake too.
For the 7.4 million UK dog owners the question of where to go on holiday also includes a decision about the dog. While some pets go to friends, family or kennels, many people take their faithful friends with them, but the reality of which
dog friendly hotels and guest houses can be another matter.
The Borrowdale Hotel in Borrowdale, Keswick has been looking after dogs since it was built – that’s over 140 years of doggy hospitality. This year the hotel decided to add dog treats to guests rooms, as well as bowls, beds and blankets if needed, but the biggest difference guests will notice is the introduction of a dog walking service.
It means guests who want to take a day trip without their dog can relax in the knowledge that their dog is being exercised by staff – far better than being stuck in a car or room all day. Twice a day they can be taken on a short or long walk around the Borrowdale valley, giving them a chance to smell and experience new places while their masters try something else.
Guests holidaying for 7 nights can indulge their pampered pooches in this
dog friendly accommodation with a free dog grooming session – something the hotel thinks will prove popular for some of the longer haired pets that have hiked miles around the Lake District during the week.
Dog friendly hotels in areas such as The Lake District are perfectly situated for dog lovers, with ambling river and lake side walks from the door and more challenging fells all around.
Of course, having the experience of being a dog friendly 140 years hotels such as The Borrowdale have played host to many of the 209 breeds in the UK and they all seem to enjoy it; Labradors, Border Collies and Jack Russells.
