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The Dog Friendly Detective Did you know that about a quarter of the British population own dogs? (the figure according to a recent poll is actually 24% or about 8.9 million dogs). If you're one of those, then you'll know that it's fun to try to integrate your dog into your lifestyle, as opposed to leaving them out; in effect then, trying to make them one of the family. Up until recently, this has been no easy task. The majority of places have made no provision at all for allowing dogs to accompany you, and so, invariably, you have had to leave them at home. They're not happy about that, looking up at you with their sad "oh no, not again" eyes as you close the front door. And you probably haven't felt too good about it either. Well, the good news is, it's all starting to change out there, and dogs are at last - not just being tolerated in public places like pubs, hotels and at local attractions - but actively being encouraged. The trouble is, how do you identify which ones these are? You can't just turn up with your hairy hound in tow and hope for the best, can you? Not to worry; for readers of this magazine, help is at hand... results; just start follow "The Dog Friendly Detective" on Instagram using #dogfriendlydetective, or follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ SophiesPetCare Sophie and Poppy sniffing out another dog friendly location at Spot In The Woods, Boutique B&B, Kitchen Cafe and Deli. Forget Sherlock Holmes, Poirot and all the rest. There's a new investigator at large and causing quite a stir round these parts, and it's "The Dog Friendly Detective." Devoted to sniffing out all the places that you can reliably visit with your four-legged companion and actually be welcomed. This unique detective scours our area looking for clues to the location of dog-friendly haunts. From hotels to cafes, from shops to restaurants, our intrepid DFD is putting them all under the magnifying glass and taking a very close look to identify whether they really are as dog-friendly as they say. And it's dead easy to access these unique If, despite The Dog Friendly Detective's best efforts, you still have to unavoidably leave your dog out of your activities on occasions, then the detective can fix that too, as she's also the mastermind behind Sophie's Pet Care® and Sophie's Dog Holidays, the area's leading dog and cat care experts. You can contact them on 01425 262100 or online at sophiespetcare.com and sophiesdogholidays.com. So, whether you want bring your dog into your life, or occasionally leave them out, they've got you covered! Perfect. Please mention Your Village when responding to advertisements 15