Most of us have stood at a hotel desk with a wet dog and been told he'll have to stay in the car, or that he can come in but can't go anywhere except the room.
The places that do welcome dogs tend to be in the country. That's lovely, but it isn't much help if you want a weekend in a city with the dog. You end up either leaving them behind or spending the whole trip working out where they're allowed.
Wagstaff is our answer to that. We want city hotels that are as good as any for people, with good beds, good food and a bar worth staying in, and that are planned around dogs from the start. The dog's bed is designed into each room, the kitchen cooks for dogs, and while you're out they spend the day in a garden with people who know what they're doing.
We're at the beginning. We're choosing the first city, looking at buildings and working out the details, from how wide a boot room needs to be to what goes on the dog's breakfast menu. The founding list is how we'll keep in touch, and the city people choose will help us decide where to start.
The Wagstaff team
