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Pet firm features in TV-hit series Dragons’ Den
Bumper Christmas sales set new records for pet retailer
Boost post-pandemic economy by being more dog-friendly
Business owners honoured in DogFriendly Awards
Award-winning dog grooming business becomes Approved Training Centre
Company of Animals launches new training brand
Vet charity’s new retail shop set to open next week
Mars Petcare delivers category first with Crave Meaty Rolls
Bamboodles launches new shapes and flavours
Alfora is the perfect cold pressed food conditioning food
Positive Pawprint initiative drives sustainability
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Bruce Casalis appointed Chair of Pet Industry Federation
Pet shop plans to relocate to boost footfall
Pets & Friends customers donate over 17,000 pet meals to food banks over Christmas
Calls for dogs with autoimmune diseases to take part in study
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Pet shop to close after 40 years of trading
Pet accessory brand secures listings in big retail outlets
Award-winning pet store’s expansion has been challenging
Pet retail chain gets set to open 85th UK store
Aquatic retailers will struggle without extra energy help
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Business owners honoured in DogFriendly Awards

 

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

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