Luxury hotel provides beds for dogs
29/10/2008
Hotels are not just for people but also man''s best friend, it has been reported.
The Canine Country Club in Cornwall is bucking the trend of a usually human-dominated market by providing four-poster beds and even a chauffeur service to dogs in its care.
In an interview for the Daily Mail, owners Tim and Jackie Ferrier said they had invested £750,000 into the property, which is now worth £1.2 million and provides £100,000 a year in turnover.
Mrs Ferrier told of her disgust at "concrete jungles" - inhospitable kennels - which inspired her to draw up rudimentary plans for the country club and invest in the idea.
She continued: "I gave up a life of nine-to-five and we work from home and get to walk people''s dogs all day.
"It is not going to make us hugely rich but it is good fun."
Mr and Mrs Ferrier believe that the sea air is particularly good for city dogs, making their coats shine and eyes brighten.
