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Previous Winners

Somewhere to Sleep:

Low Nest Farm B&B, Cumbria.
Provides doggy bags for guests, welcome treats on arrival, dog towels and blankets, and a dog walking service. They also have dog agility equipment and provide packs including information on dog friendly places in the area. A visitor said ‘my dogs were not only accommodated but very much welcomed’.



Somewhere to Eat:

Joint winners:
Café Cree, Dumfries and Galloway and Highdown Tearooms, West Sussex.
Café Cree - biscuits and water are provided, as well as a welcoming atmosphere and lots of fuss! Visitors say ‘it’s refreshing to see a ‘food’ place that welcomes dogs’ - which it does with open arms.

Highdown Tearooms – dogs are allowed inside and out, with a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Described by visitors as a ‘haven in an anti dog area’. Provides bowls that are always full of water, and treats for the dogs.



Somewhere to Drink:

The Nightingale, London.
Provides Christmas stockings to all dogs, and biscuits and water, with dogs being able to eat with their owners. It has a great outdoor space and a fireplace which the dogs socialise in front of, described by visitors as ‘a real community asset’. A charity walk takes place every year for people to do with their dogs, at which the dogs receive medals.



Somewhere to Holiday:

Helsbury Park, Cornwall.
Provide throws and sofa covers for the dogs, as well as poo bags and portable drinks carriers. It is described by visitors as ‘a real haven for owners and dogs alike’ and has 100 acres of open land to walk dogs off lead. It also provides a welcome pack with details of other dog friendly places and doggy treats.



Somewhere to Visit:

Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, Essex.
Provides water bowls, and has an open door policy for all dogs across the whole site. Also runs competitions for dog owners, including a Companion Dog show in September and Scruffts heats in July.



Somewhere to Work:

The Crown Inn, Worcestershire.
Staff find the friendly and relaxing atmosphere of welcoming dogs a lovely environment to work in and consider fussing the dogs as part of the job! Customers also highlighted always being made welcome with their dogs as well as having their dogs be able to socialise with other four-legged friends. Drinks are provided for the dogs.



Other:

Petstums pet shop, Warwickshire.
Provides great advice to customers, and is described by visitors as somewhere that ‘goes that extra mile’. The owners always provide water and free samples, and are welcoming and love fussing the dogs.






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