Working Like A Dog

Meet the Cheshire business owners who’ve cottoned on to the canine craze and made a success from their passion for pooches.

- Bethan Andrews

As research shows the average dog owner in the UK spends around £1,150 a year on their pet, it’s no surprise that dog lovers are finding increasingly inventive ways to turn their passion for pooches into a profit.

And so, should you wish to give your dog the Cheshire Set life we all deserve, chances are you can. From dog therapy to furry fashion to bespoke photoshoots, today’s notion of spoiling your furry friend goes far beyond letting them sneak onto the sofa for a treat.

Take No More Kennels (nomorekennels.co.uk), a luxury dog hotel and spa in Penketh near Warrington. Rebeckah Vaughan founded the business because she wanted to offer people true peace of mind when they left their dogs to go on holiday.

At No More Kennels, dogs have luxury human-sized beds in suites with HDTV’s and deep-piled rugs in every room. For fun in the daytime, there is a chill-out zone, an agility arena and an outdoor play area, not to mention that they’ll be treated to incredible food such as charcuterie platters or fresh line-caught cod with rice and raw vegetables.

‘We have a team of dog nannies who will care for every dog throughout the day and night, so if it’s 3am and your dog wants to watch a movie whilst sitting on their nanny’s lap then so be it,’ says Rebeckah. ‘No dog is ever left to cry, we list every activity and every meal each day, so that you know exactly what kind of holiday your dog has had too.’

If your dog needs a little more than a luxury doggy retreat to get over the stresses of every day life, then consider sending him on a trip to see Lindsy Murray (lindsymurray.co.uk). As our modern understanding of our own wellbeing needs grow, it seems we are becoming more holistic and increasingly proactive in our approach to the welfare of our pets.