Helsbury Park in Camelford, Cornwall, UK, really welcomes dogs, and business is good:

Helsbury Park.

A holiday park owner in Cornwall [UK] has claimed being “dog friendly” has helped his business during the recession.

Dave Wilson, who runs Helsbury Park in Camelford, said dog owners have provided a large customer base.

The park has recently won a Kennel Club Open to Dogs award, coming top in the Somewhere to Holiday category. …

Helsbury Park was praised by visitors for providing throws and sofa covers for dogs as well as waste bags, doggy treats and portable drinks carriers.

[Via : BBC News - Dog-friendly status helps business.]

Dog resting. Photo by Miraz.

Meanwhile, the UK Kennel Club reports:

According to research conducted by the Kennel Club businesses are claiming that the key to business success comes in the unusual shape of our four-legged friends. A staggering four out of five businesses claim that their dog friendly policy has helped them to draw in more customers in difficult financial times.¹

The Kennel Club has also found that 95 percent of people think more businesses and locations should be Open for Dogs, and that dogs improve the atmosphere of a place², and 77 percent think that dogs help to reduce stress.³

[Via : Kennel Club Announces Open for Dogs Winners 2009 - The Kennel Club.]