What is it with Norfolk holiday cottages and dogs?!

[EleanorRugby]

I'm currently researching where to go for our 2015 summer holiday and I have been looking at Norfolk. So many of the places I've looked at have made a big thing about being dog friendly, all the reviews of accommodation I've looked at have praised the facilities for their four legged friends and barely mentioned anything about the benefits for humans! Many of the properties are advertised with pictures of dogs (usually labradors!) having a great time on their holiday!

Don't get me wrong I love dogs. I don't currently have one as a pet but I'm sure if I did I would want to make sure any accommodation I booked was suitable for it. I just haven't noticed such an emphasis on doggy comfort before when researching other areas of the UK. Is Norfolk particularly renowned within the canine world for being dog friendly?

[KatieKaye]

Allowing dogs into your rental property is not an ignored discrimination issue, oranges. Because those with allergies have a choice not to hire a cottage that allows pets. Just as those who rent out a cottage can chose to allow people to bring their pets or indeed use the cottage themselves with their own pets.

And what about assistance dogs - guide dogs, hearing dogs for the deaf etc? Aren't they allowed to go on holiday with the dog that makes a huge difference to their quality of life? banning them would be actual discrimination

Many holiday cottages are unsuitable for specific individuals, and cannot be converted so that, for example, a person who uses a wheelchair can access the whole of the property.

That's why you can search for properties that are on one level, those that allow pets etc and chose the one that is most suitable for you.

[Showy]

Suffolk's an utter hole full of mutts and criminals.

Only joking. Suffolk's lovely too but I'm contractually obliged as a resident of Norfolk, to bring about its downfall through defamation and slander.

North Norfolk used to be marketed as a cheap, family friendly, slightly kiss me quick holiday with good, clean camping facilities and nice fish and chips. Now it is marketed as yurt/glamping central for mop-haired children dressed in Boden, your faithful black lab and gastro pubs a go go. Truth is, it hasn't changed in essence. They just sell it differently.

[TheHoundsBitch]

Oh dear, my mutt might get a few sideways glances then She's a big, brindle beastie! We've just booked a cottage in Burnham Market for spring. Hopefully the Lab we're going with and my country boots will make up for it! DS is fairly mop-haired too, although we own no Boden...

[JGwen]

Lots of dog owners don't want to put their dogs in kennels when they go on holiday and its harder for them to go on holiday abroad, so they have become an important group within tourism marketing.

I have a holiday let in Wales near one of the major forests. Our area is specifically advertised as being dog friendly by the county council because its a place where dog owners can take their dogs for long walks off the lead all year round. That brings in tourists to the area in the quieter months, November to March.

[niqnet1]

We have two cocker spaniel's and go every year as we find it to be such a doggie friendly holiday spot. We've tried other places but never as dog friendly. If you want to avoid cafes, shops and cottages which allow dogs. Don't go to Norfolk. Alternatively if you don't mind, think sowerbys has some nice dog free cottages. I saw a nice one in Burnham Market the other day.