Quite simply put by more than half of dog owners, they make us happy and almost two thirds of British dog owners say the reason they got their pet was as an added member of the family or for companionship, while as the nation strives to become fitter, almost a third of respondents (31 per cent) also said that they got a dog to drive them to do more exercise – there's no excuse when you have to take Rover for a walk. Other factors stated by British dog owners were to play with – one third (31 per cent) of respondents – and security – chosen by one in five (21 per cent).
We're undeniably a nation of dog lovers and property rental specialist, holidaycottages.co.uk has seen a staggering rise in demand for dog-friendly holiday homes with more than a third of bookings for this year to-date including a dog. With almost 1,500 options of all shapes and sizes up and down the country, there's a holiday cottage to suit all the family, including the pampered pooch.
As the UK beach ban for dogs comes into enforcement for the summer season, owners can make it easier to find friendly beach options with the holidaycottages.co.uk Dog Spot app. As well as discovering new beaches to explore, users can use the app to find the best route, look at the all-important weather forecast, share photos of their beloved pets and find cottages nearby.
