The UK High Street is becoming ever-more dog-friendly – with 35 big name stores now welcoming pooches inside with their owners.
Healthy pet food firm Burns Pet Nutrition is praising big and small shops for helping to make the nation a more pro-pooch environment.
The Range and Wilko are the two latest brands to declare their stores open to dogs – joining well-known names like John Lewis, Apple Stores and Lush.
Pet Nutritionist and Veterinary Advisor at Burns Pet Nutrition, Emily Boardman says: “It’s amazing that we’re seeing more and more big brand stores open their doors to dogs.
“This is a clear sign of how the British public is becoming more open to having their four-legged friends by their side, rather than being left at home.”
Generally, well-behaved dogs kept on leads are allowed in the following stores. Most stores will also expect owners to clean up after their furry friends, should the need arise.
- John Lewis
- Lush
- Wilko
- Apple Store
- The Range
- Hobbycraft
- Burberry
- Dobbies
- Supermarket of Dreams
- Fatface
- Mountain Warehouse
- Wren Kitchens
- DFS/Sofology
- Joules
- White Stuff
- Jo Malone
- Oliver Bonas
- Molton Brown
- Pandora
- Flying Tiger
- Mint Velvet
- Liberty
- Selfridges (allows dogs as long as they are either held in a bag or carried, at all times).
- Fenwick
The following brands allow dogs in on a store-by-store basis:
- Waterstones
- TX Maxx (carried dogs only)
- Homesense (carried dogs only)
- Currys
- Zara
- ScrewFix
- Halfords
- Wickes
- Superdrug (carried dogs only)
- CEX – Pets are welcome in select stores, and there’s a handy list they’ve created themselves for dog friendly CEX locations
- H&M – Dogs are welcome inside of H&M stores as long as they are well-behaved and on a lead. However, depending on the location and management team there may be additional rules, so we would recommend checking with the specific store management before your visit.
Emily adds: “Pet owners should be mindful that if they plan to take their dog shopping, busy department stores can often be quite over-whelming for them.
“It’s always best to make sure your dog is used to busy public spaces that aren’t just a local park before exposing them to a bustling shop.
Before taking your dog to any of these stores, Burns recommends you always check the policy for each brand and local store for the most updated information.
