Hunting for homes for holidaying hounds

Jenny Charlton with holidaying hound Cuba.

A surge in demand for canine vacations has sparked a hunt for dog lovers to look after the holidaying pooches.

Barking Mad needs more hosts to share their homes with dogs whose owners are looking for an alternative to kennels for their pets while they are away.

Tina Young, of Guyzance, who runs the franchise in north and east Northumberland, is hoping to recruit at least 20 new hosts before the start of the summer rush.