Pet industry business owners were named winners in 15 categories and were honoured at the DogFriendly Awards, held at The Kennel Club in London. There was warm applause and loud barking as entrepreneurs and their dogs attended the event, hosted by TV celebrity and BBC Radio 1 presenter Katie Thistleton.
The winners and runners-up were:
Camping and Caravanning
WINNER: Lynmouth Holiday Retreat, North Devon
RUNNERS-UP: St Agnes Holiday Park, Norfolk; Tighnavon Glamping Pods, Perth and Kinross
Cottages and Self-Catering - Less than 5 properties
WINNER: Puddle Duck Cottages, Shropshire
RUNNERS-UP: Haviland Cottage, Isle of Wight; Quantock Cottages, Somerset
Groomers
WINNER: Alyson's k9 Grooming, West Glamorgan
RUNNERS-UP: Grooms By Emily at My Pet HQ, Northumberland; On All Pawz, Nottinghamshire
Kennels and Homeboarding
WINNER: The Hayloft Pet Services Dog Hotel, Worcestershire
RUNNERS-UP: M44 Animal, Lancashire; Trelawn boarding kennels, Devon
Pubs
WINNER: The Lion at Basford, Nottinghamshire
RUNNERS-UP: The Lacon Arms, Norfolk; The Runner Swindon, Wiltshire
Shops
WINNER: Cardies, Hertfordshire
RUNNERS-UP: Austin and Co, Worcestershire; Friars Square Shopping Centre, Buckinghamshire
Trainers
WINNER: The Dog Trainers (Prev. South Shields Dog Training), Tyne and Wear
RUNNERS-UP: Pets2impress, Tyne and Wear; The Puppy Master, West Yorkshire
Vets and Well Being
WINNER: Canine Massage Guild, Nationwide
RUNNERS-UP: Animal Physiotherapy Ltd, Berkshire; East Yorkshire Hydrotherapy Centre ltd, East Yorkshire
Cottages and Self-Catering +5 properties
WINNER: East Ruston Cottages, Norfolk
RUNNERS-UP: Clyne Farm Centre, Swansea; Letheringham Mill Cottages, Suffolk
Days Out
WINNER: Canine Dip and Dive Maldon, Essex
RUNNERS-UP: Canine Dip and Dive, Norfolk; Zoomies Zone, Anglesey
Hotels and B&B
WINNER: The Three Crowns, Devon
RUNNERS-UP: Stone’s Throw Guest House, Dorset; The Ashleigh, Dorset
Pet Shops
WINNER: Tonys Pets and Garden Supplies, Tyne and Wear
RUNNERS-UP: Pets & Friends Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire; Sam's Place, County Durham
Restaurants & Cafes
WINNER: Doggie Diner Cromer, Norfolk
RUNNERS-UP: Hope Park Games and Café, Cumbria; The Grange, Buckinghamshire
Sitters
WINNER: Four Acres Doggy Day Camp, Manchester
RUNNERS-UP: Dogs and Divas, Manchester; The Waggy Warehouse, Tyne and Wear
Walkers
WINNER: Anything’s Pawsible, Lancashire
RUNNERS-UP: Shropshire Canine, Shropshire; The Woof Pack Dog Walking, Lancashire
More details about the DogFriendly Awards and this year's winners and finalists, also listed below, can be found at: https://www.dogfriendly.co.uk/awards/finalists