The UK High Street is becoming ever-more dog-friendly – with 35 big name stores now welcoming pets inside with their owners. Burns Pet Nutrition has praised shops for helping to make the nation a more pro-pooch environment and listed the places you can shop with a dog.
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 said: “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
- H&M – Dogs are welcome inside of H&M stores as long as they are well-behaved and on a lead
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.