Whithorn Holiday property called 'Strathket', Bruce Street, Whithorn and apart from dogs it sleeps 4 humans in two bedrooms, has a fully enclosed garden(high walls) and is situated in the historic heart of Whithorn, near the Priory.  Full details are available from Mervyn and Brenda Crewe at 01988 500554 or mervyncrewe@talktalk.net

Hi Al & Judy For dog friendly self catering on the Island of Westray I can recommend Bis Geos. I should mention self catering on the Island is very limited so to find one that agreed to take my four "very well behaved elderly greyhounds" was very lucky, two dogs being the normal limit. The only minus factor was that there is no fenced in area and plenty of sheep about, however it is a beautiful spot to spend time at. Details; Write to;  Alena Tulloch                             Bis Geos                             Westray                             Orkney KW17 2DW Or email; alenatulloch@btopenworld.com Attached is photo of Leo resting there after his days sponsored walking. www.bisgeos.co.uk

Experience a luxury self-catering cottage holiday at Burnfoot Holiday Cottages in Northumberland – dogs are welcome. With uninterrupted views of the Cheviot Hills, a wealth of wildlife on its doorstep, and the babble of a burn in the background, Burnfoot is the perfect place in which to escape the pressures of modern life. Located on the edge of the National Park, the holiday cottages have been created from the careful conversion of a very grandly designed 19th century stone-built farm steading with a fascinating historical connection. Burnfoot, so named because of its location at the confluence of two tributaries of the River Coquet, was created by perhaps the greatest of Victorian inventor industrialists, Lord Armstrong, and was an integral part of his world-renowned Cragside Estate, now owned by the National Trust. Please visit our website for more information and online booking. Click here for more information on Burnfoot Holiday Cottages

Why not take the Dogs with you... You can use this website to search for pet friendly holidays in the UK. There are hundreds of hotels, cottages and other accomodation available, all of which accept dogs and pets. Take the Dogs.com.   Take the Dogs.com

Hi there!   Just wanted to recommend a couple of places that we have taken the dogs to and were pleased with.   The Horizon Hotel, Ayr. www.horizonhotel.com    It's actually about 21/2 years since we stayed there, but it was good. We had 2 greyhounds and a lurcher at the time and they just slept in the room with us. It wasn't a particularly large room, but adequate. We had fantastic walks and games on the beach, which is literally on the other side of the road. Very relaxed, nobody batted an eyelid when we returned from the beach with 3 big, sandy dogs! Good food too. We stayed out of season, 'though I can't quite remember which month it was. No secure garden for doggies. I think it was around £60 per night then.   The Willow House, Watton, Norfolk. www.thewillowhouse.co.uk   We stayed there twice last autumn for one night only each time and had a different room both nights. The rooms were a good size, not plush. The bathrooms were a bit basic, but O.K. The pub has a very good reputation for food. We only had our breakfasts there and my husband, who is very fond of a cooked breakfast when away, said it was the best he had ever tasted! There is a reasonable sized park close by for walks, but only lead walks, 'though Thetford Forest is reasonably close for off the lead walks. No fuss about the dogs being there at all. The bedrooms are in a separate building to the pub and restaurant. No secure garden for doggies. £60 per night.   Red Oaks Farm B&B, Bollington, Cheshire. www.redoaksfarm.co.uk   We spent two nights there earlier this month and it was really very good. The rooms are in the family house which is large, but have a separate entrance and a small, secure, gravelled area for doggies, again separate to the owners garden. Vey nice walk through the fields and on the canal tow path. We let ours off the lead as there were no livestock in the field at the time and it is secure.We just popped them back on when we needed to. The owners are very relaxed about the dogs and were quite happy to have them nosing about their part of the set up, including their kitchen! Good breakfasts. Evening meals can be offered too. £58 per night. The room was very well equipped and comfortable.   Hope all that is useful.   Regards, Janet   Castle Douglas Cycle Centre Church Street Castle Douglas Kirkcudbrightshire DG7 1EA

An alternative to taking your dog with you on holidays is Barking Mad UK which arranges dog sitters or fosterers for when you go on holiday. Click here to go to the Barking Mad web page

'Forest Edge'. a well-equipped, centrally heated self-catering cottage in a quiet location on the edge of Dalbeattie, within easy reach of the Colvend coast, sleeps 4 humans, and offers fantastic dog walks just over the garden wall. Unfortunately the garden is not secure, and guests should be aware that our neighbour has a cocker spaniel bitch (who gets on famously with Paddy, but might not be every greyhound's cup of tea!), but dogs are definitely welcome (tho we do ask them to bring their own beds, and keep off the sofa etc., unless using their own throw or blanket!). We normally make a charge for doggy guests, but would waive this for DCGR members, and also offer a 5% discount outside peak periods. Early next year we will also start offering B&B accommodation at Croft House (Wigtown), where Paddy and Zak would be pleased to welcome other hounds - tho there's probably only room for one more at a time! Click here to go the Idle Hours Website

The Spinners Arms The Spinners Arms has just been taken over by Lurcher enthusiasts, they have two resident lurchers, Magpie and Tarka who are totally unfazed by invasions of dogs (see picture). They are looking forward to welcoming DCGR members and their dogs. Cummersdale, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6BD. Telephone 01228 532928.

Wigtown, South West Scotland   The Wigtown Ploughman Hotel in Wigtown, in South West Scotland has been sold, sadly the new owners do NOT welcome dogs.

Vivid Events Is a small independent company specialising in friendly, budget hostel accommodation in Keswick and the Lake District. Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement - you will either need to book a whole room (smallest 4 beds) or have the agreement of the other guests in the room you are going to use. For full information go to http://www.vividevents.co.uk/

Hopton House B&B View from Hopton House Hopton House B&B, Hopton Heath, Shropshire   With 1.75 acres of grounds, set in rural South Shropshire there are lots of opportunities for walking and enjoying some stunning views. There are lots of forestry commission paths nearby for safe off lead walking. Dogs are welcome to sleep in the bedrooms ( an additional charge of £5 per night for dogs staying in rooms to allow for extra cleaning ) but only in the dining room if there are no other guests. For the humans there are 2 very comfortable ensuite rooms and full shropshire breakfasts   This B&B is worth a special trip - don't wait until you have to pass through Shropshire and need to stop off!   It is run by Karen, Rob & Jessy Thorne - friends of ours - and we have only stayed as friends, however the rooms are lovely, the food is fab and the location is superb.  I've read the feedback from 'proper' guests and can only imagine that guests are made to feel as though they are in a five star hotel but with a much more intimate setting. Friendly dogs are welcome by arrangement- Axel had a great time hurtling round their paddock chasing Murphy & Mitsi - their 2 dogs (who were chasing a ball but Axel hadn't a clue what that was about). Watch out for bunnies in the neighbouring field wandering into the garden........ and they do have free range chickens roaming the garden so chicken-chasers on a lead please!   Take a look at their website - you'll see what I mean - it's just so relaxing staying there......... www.shropshirebreakfast.co.uk

Dog People Ltd is a directory of accommodation throughout the UK, that specialise in dog friendly hotels, B&Bs and self catering accommodation. Click on the link below for further information.     http://www.dogpeople.co.uk/index.php

B&B Near the NEC Birmingham Recommended by one of our members who says   'We were there for a few days last week and it is 5 minutes from the NEC and 20 minutes from Central Birmingham.  Most rooms are in the converted stable annexe and you can come and go as you please. To top it off they have a working horse livery yard on site with a sand training arena which you can let your dogs loose on for a blast when empty. Not to toilet though!  It is surrounded by bridlepaths and fields and would probably make a good overnight stop for any northerners going south. The rooms and breakfasts are excellent and the landlord is a dog lover too. £60/night/room. Our room was big enough to accomodate 3 people and numerous dogs. All he asks is for notification of any guests bringing dogs and how many, don't just turn up with dogs in tow!   Church Farm Accomodation Church Farm Church Lane Bickenhill Solihull West Midlands B92 0DN 01675 442641

Pet Friendly Rentals - I  am sending you this email to let you know that our new website aimed at helping people with pets to find pet friendly rental accommodation within the uk, went live 21 Sept 07. We are slowly getting more and more pet friendly agents & private landlords to advertise their properties on our site for both living accommodation and holiday accommodation. Click here to go to Pet Friendly Rentals