With the recession denting the family holiday fund, dreams of foreign beaches are put on hold for a while, as many Britons head to the seaside, or countryside nearer home this year, but there is one unforeseen beneficiary - the family pet.

A recent poll conducted by Tesco Pet Insurance found that a quarter of dog owners in Britain have deliberately chosen a holiday in the UK over a holiday abroad, so that their pet could go with them.

This certainly agrees with the traffic we are getting here on Just Lodge Holidays. Pet friendly holiday lodges are the second most popular search conducted by our visitors after holiday lodges and log cabins with hot tubs.