Remember when booking a staycay meant packing the pooch off to the kennels? Now, there’s no need for guilty goodbyes – bring your pup along for a holiday neither of you will ever forget. Canine Cottages have set tails a-wagging with over 10,000 properties on their books, all over the UK and Ireland.

Many of their cottages welcome more than one dog, with up to 8 dogs welcomed in some cottages. (I hear they managed to find a suitable property for one brave holidayer who wanted to bring 12, yes, a dozen dawgs, along for the trip.) 

And pack the lead, as there are guaranteed good walkies on your doorstep, along with advice on local dog-friendly eateries and day trips.

If you’re planning a trip round our lovely county, choose from over 1,000 dog-friendly cottages, apartments, lodges and shepherds huts. Need some inspiration of what to do in Devon? Check out their useful blog: Canine Guide to Devon, full of tips on hound-friendly beaches, walks, days out, dining spots and attractions where your dog is treated like one of the family.

I also love Canine Critics, doggie reviewers who (with the help of their owners, of course) give the low-down on their fave places to holiday. 

No matter what type of escape you’re after, it’s easy to sniff out the right fit. They have carefully curated the pawfect cottages for romantic getaways, those in need of enclosed gardens, coastal holidays for water-loving hounds, family-friendly cottages, luxury properties and more.