A COMPETITION which gives dog owners the opportunity to land one of 10 jobs reviewing holidays across the UK has opened today.

Applications are now open for the fourth annual Canine Critics competition with successful applicants given the chance to act as Canine Cottage's 'paws on the ground' and will be responsible for reviewing cottage holidays, getting involved on their social channels and sniffing out the very best adventures across the UK.

Organisers say the competition is getting tougher each year. In its debut year, Canine Critics received just over 7,000 applications, whilst in 2020, there were more than 60,000.

The rewards for becoming a Canine Critic include each lucky pup receiving a £1,000 voucher for a cottage holiday and a doggy bag full of treats. In addition, the successful dogs will be celebrated on the Canine Cottages website and appear regularly across the company’s social media channels.

People looking to apply are asked to upload a favourite snap of their pooch and complete a short online form.

Canine Cottages PR & Communications Manager, Shannon Keary says: “Canine Critics 2020 was just the light-hearted fun we all needed, and it’s been a pleasure to send so many beautiful pups on their holidays this year to explore what the UK has to offer. Although the judging process is never easy, the last litter of Critics have been wonderful, and we’ve all got to know and love each of them.

"This year, we’re recruiting another 10 four-legged friends to join our pack and explore with their humans, giving their paw of approval to our canine-friendly properties.”

 

This year, Ali Taylor, Battersea's Head of Canine Behaviour and star of ITV’s Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs will be joining the panel to judge the rescue category.