It's a dog's life for Alan Carr at MINI car

He's known as the chatty man, but British comedian Alan Carr finds it challenging to get a word in during this shoot promoting comfortable canine travel, which reflects a partnership between MINI cars and the re-homing charity Dogs Trust. The scheme was rolled out in mid-2021 with the aim of making MINI the first official dog-friendly car brand by the end of 2022, and includes practical tips such as the ones demonstrated by 'Alan' here. Recent figures show that ten million - 34% - of UK households include dogs. In families with children, at least 77% have a pet - a 12% increase over 2021. Cat ownership is lower at 28%. Covid restrictions 2020 and 2021 saw pet ownership rise as people sought companionship, motivation, and in some places, a permissible reason for being allowed out of the home. Whether or not those acquisitions will last a lifetime or end in harrowing 'returns' remains to be seen, but the value of companion rather than working dogs has certainly increased exponentially along with related products and services: Future Market Insights estimates that the United Kingdom pet grooming market will "surpass a valuation of US$ 553.1 million in 2023, registering growth at 5.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2023 to 2033). Sales in the market are projected to surpass US$ 960.4 million by the end of 2033". What do you think of the Alan the Ambassadog ad?

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