Dog friendly businesses recognised in the Annual DogFriendly Awards
The UK’s most popular dog friendly businesses and destinations have been recognised in the Annual DogFriendly Awards.
The DogFriendly Awards are run by DogFriendly Limited in association with The Kennel Club’s “Be Dog Friendly Campaign” and this year they have been supported by Eurotunnel Le Shuttle.
TThe winners and runners-up
Non-pet businesses:
Beach
Winner – Perranporth Beach, Cornwall
Runners-up – Brancaster Beach, Norfolk & Holkham Nature Reserve Beach, Norfolk
Café / Restaurant
Winner – Café Country, Ballymoney
Runners-up – The Beach Café, Wells-next-the-Sea & Doggie Diner, Sunderland
Camping / Caravanning
Winner – Blue Hills Touring Park, Cornwall
Runner’s-up – Newquay View, Cornwall & The Elms, Ledbury
Day Out
Winner – Woofstock UK, Devon
Runner’s up – The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth & Marwood Hill Gardens, Barnstaple
Great Outdoors
Winner – South West Coastal Path National Trail, Cornwall
Runner’s-up – Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, Dartmoor National Park
Hotel / Places to Stay
Winner – Brecon Retreat, Brecon
Runner’s-up – Letheringham Water Mill Cottages, Letheringham, Woodfarm Barns, Ipswich
Large Organisation
Winner – Forest Holidays
Runner’s-up – Brighton and Hove Buses, Brighton, Go Outdoors
Pub/Bar
Winner – The Fox and Hounds, Theale
Runner’s-up – The Mill, Salisbury, The Red Lion, Cromer
Shops
Winner – Austin & Co, Great Malvern
Runner’s-up – Seasons Interiors, Stevenage, No 34, Market Harborough
Town/City
Winner – Melton Mowbray
Runner’s-up – Keswick, Edinburgh
Most DogFriendly Employer:
Employer
Winner – Agria Pet Insurance, Aylesbury
Runner’s-up -Base Point Business Centre, London & Prestige Holidays, Ringwood
Most DogFriendly European Place to visit and place to stay:
Europe Area / Place to visit
Winner – Chartres
Runner’s-up – Argeles sur Mer, Loire Valley Chateaux
Europe Hotel / Place to Stay
Winner – Hotel Meurice, France
Runner’s-up – Le Chateau de la Motte, France & Le Grenier, France
Most Dog Friendly Pet Businesses:
Groomers
Winner – Short Bark and Sides, Surrey
Runner’s-up – Lucky Paws Boutique and Grooming, Paddock Wood, 4 Paws Mobile Spa, Guildford
Kennels
Winner – Cloverleigh Kennels, Ely
Runner’s-up – Lower Mill Boarding Kennels, Shrewsbury, Cottage Kennels, Cullompton
Pet Shops
Winner – JP’s Pet Supplies, Sunderland
Runner’s-up – Millie’s Paws, Aberdeen, Ingleby Pet Supplies, Ingleby Barwick
Sitters
Winner – Barking Mad Dog Care
Runner’s-up – The Pet Joint, Conwy, Teddy’s Dog Care, Northampton
Walkers
Winner – Bona-Fido, Lighthorne
Runner’s-up – Ashford Paws,
