Downton Gabby

Hello,

Can anyone tell me where I'll be able to bring my dog over there? Can they go into shops, on buses, trains, pubs?

How about places where she'll be able to run free, safely off-leash, hopefully in a large area with bushes, fences or something.?

christmasoompa

The UK is very doggy friendly. They can't go in to most shops (although places like pet shops are fine), pubs generally allow them, and they can go on public transport. A lot of beaches are dog friendly, and there are footpaths all over the place you can take them on to run around as well as parks etc.

Last weekend we had a weekend down in the New Forest, our dogs stayed in a hotel with us, went for long walks all over the place with us, and came to several different pubs with us. We didn't need to leave them in the car once.

HTH.

cyrian

I have heard of Asian bus drivers and taxi drivers who have refused to take dogs for religious reasons but I haven't experienced that myself.

spouse of scouse

Enjoy life with your dog
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for...VM_Google_Dogs
https://www.dogfriendly.co.uk/

Downton Gabby

Good information!

mikelincs

Just be aware that many seaside resorts have dog bans in summer, often April to October, outside these times MOST beaches, though not all, are open.

verystormy

We moved from Australia to the UK in March with our little fella and have found it fantastic for dogs. There are masses of places for them to walk and run.

Beaches usually have restrictions in summer, but these are usually partial bans from our experience, so there will still be part of the beach available.

I work away from home a lot and my wife and dog often come with me and never have problems finding dog friendly hotels.

We find that chain shops don't let them in, but independents do. For example, even the local pharmacy is fine with dogs.

mikelincs

It's usually the food shops that ban dogs, except for guide dogs.

brits1

Hi We take our Aussie baby girl (our pet dog lol) most places, coffee shops, pubs, the beach, stately homes, beer gardens when on our long walk "stop overs" and she has been made most welcome.....well she is just gorgeous lol

elonii

There's a very large industry in the UK for dog friendly holiday accommodation. This extends to B&B's, Hotels, Caravans, Cottages etc. There's lots of options.

verystormy

Will add, mine went with my wife yesterday to the hair salon. A very nice / glitzy ladies hair place and little fella was very welcome.

Some pubs are exceptionally dog friendly. We stayed near one in Berkshire that has a selection of free dog treats on the bar and there is one in Windsor that is a well known place to eat that will not allow children but will dogs and whose kitchen will happily prep something for the fury member of family to have for lunch while you have yours.

I stayed in a hotel in the highlands the other week and it encouraged people to bring their dogs to dinner on a night.

Pica

I would have left. Dogs don't belong in eating places.

christmasoompa

People that take offence to dogs in pubs don't belong in them either IMO.

scot47

Not all bus companies accept dogs on their buses.

verystormy

Why? My dog has the run of the house at home - where I eat.