Published September 28, 2016

The doggy dollar: How hospitality is recognising our love of dogs

Most everyone enjoys dogs and the things that come along with loving and having a dog. Recently Brits have woken up some business benefits when it comes to dogs. This article gives you the insight and a more in depth look into how recent trends that have taken place have suggested that hospitality is starting to wake up the business benefits of catering to customers canines.

Key Takeaways:

  • It’s no secret that Brits love their dogs, recent trends suggest that hospitality is starting to wake up to the business benefits of catering to customers’ canine friends.
  • recent figures put the British spend on pets at over L5bn last year, a rise of almost 25 per cent on the year before.
  • Jennifer Stevens, co-founder of pet information service and app Pet-fi, agrees that customers’ interest in dog-friendly events and spaces is on the rise in the UK.

“Unsurprisingly, customers’ penchant for posting online is also a factor, with cute and cuddly friends gaining serious traction on social media, to the benefit of business.”

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