Every year I love taking my owner on holiday, I think he deserves it after all the hard work! Last year I took him on a Hoseasons cottage holiday, as they know exactly what makes a great doggy break.

We packed out bags, I made sure that he’d got plenty of food for me, and we took to the road to head to the Peak District. Fortunately the day wasn’t too hot, but even so we made sure the window was slightly open, I had plenty of stops and water to keep me going.

We arrived at the cottage in the early evening and I was really pleased to find that the owners had put out a bowl of fresh water and left a welcome pack for me, as well as my owners! So after tucking into a few treats, and a quick walk around the garden, we all settled down for a good nights rest. I even had a bed of my own!

The morning was bright and sunny and while we all had breakfast, my owner had a look at the local walks, which had been highlighted in the welcome pack. After chasing my tail for a few minutes and packing the bags, we decided on a route and headed off in the car towards Edale, to walk part of the Pennine way.

The walk was fantastic, with loads of things to see and sniff. The first part of the walk was quite tiring (my owners aren’t as fit as they used to be!), but we finally made it to the top of the valley which had glorious views out over the Peak District. We stopped for some lunch, which included one of the great biscuits the owners had left me. In the afternoon we walked further down the Pennine Way, before heading back to the car as the light was fading. On the way back we managed to find a pub and all sat outside in the evening sun, enjoying a drink – and a few delicious crisps!

The next few days were spent doing similar walks, which always involved loads of outdoor fun, walks and visiting friendly pubs! By the time the holiday was up we didn’t want to leave, but we packed our bags and headed home to start work on Monday again – after all, holes in the garden don’t get dug themselves!

I can’t wait until my Hoseasons holiday next year – as we are going to the Lake District. Holidays are so much fun when we all spend time together.