Dog

The Lock In Podcast

Going to the dogs...

06-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

With dog ownership booming, the Lock In team get to grips with how pubs can best embrace man's best friend and create the paw-fect (sorry) doggy offer.

GBPA Best for Dogs: The Flying Childers Inn

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

A Peak District pub is celebrating after being named the Best for Dogs at the Great British Pub Awards 2021

Dog-friendly pub leads the way

26-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

The Fox & Hounds has been crowned the most dog-friendly pub in Britain, offering a warm welcome with special touches for canine companions.

Review guide dog policy, guidance urges

12-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans must ensure they are following the law around guide dogs, new guidance for the sector has prompted.

Rover pushes for more dog-friendly pubs

08-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

The world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, Rover, is urging more landlords to become dog-friendly to help stop young pubgoers having to abandon their beloved pet at home.

What makes a pub dog friendly?

24-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Startup DogBuddy has launched its third annual Dog-friendly Pub Awards, with organisers encouraging pubs to open their doors to canine friends.

JD Wetherspoon to enforce dogs ban next month

23-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon will ban dogs from the premises of its 936 pubs, beginning next month.

BrewDog offers dogs shares in business with Equity for Pups

29-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish brewer and operators BrewDog has offered dogs the opportunity to become ‘shareholders’ in the company.

Most dog-friendly pub in the UK revealed

10-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The owners of a West Berkshire pub are barking for joy after winning this year's nationwide Dog-friendly Pub Awards.

Pubs are a dog owner's best friend

30-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

‘Walkies’, it seems, means more than just taking the pooch for a stroll. Almost all dog owners (95%) pay a visit to their local pub and more than a quarter (26%) drop in more than once a week, according to the latest research.

Barking up the money tree: dogs improve business in pubs

24-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Almost all (98%) dog-friendly pubs believe four-legged customers improve businesses, according to new Kennel Club research.

Four-legged foodies to get free feed as pub group trials dog menus

27-Apr-2017 By Claire Churchard

Dogs will eat free at four Red Mist Leisure sites after the pub group agreed to trial a special menu for 'man’s best friend' in partnership with natural pet food company Naturo.

Dogs in pubs

Pub sees 25% increase in customers thanks to Sunday lunch for dogs

03-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A Swansea pub has seen a significant rise in footfall thanks to the introduction of free Sunday lunches for dogs.

KITCHEN CONFESSION

Kitchen confession: leave the gluten-free salad out of it

30-Aug-2016 By The KP

"A gluten-free salad?" the head chef roars. 

Awards

Dogs: Two-thirds of owners put off pubs not friendly to animal

26-Aug-2016 By James Evison

Two-thirds of dog owners are put off a pub if it isn't dog-friendly it has been claimed as a new award has been launched to promote pooch-loving venues.

Dogs in pubs

'Pubs should adopt a dog-friendly policy' says Kennel Club

26-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Kennel Club secretary Caroline Kisko claimed pubs should be dog friendly because there are proven benefits for businesses that welcome dogs.

Animals

Pub's ban after 20 dogs drive customers barking mad

19-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub has been forced to ban dogs after customers were sent barking mad when the venue filled with up to 20 pets at the same time.

Pub dedicates room to much-loved pooch

08-Jan-2013

Snifter’s heart was warmed this week upon hearing that a pub had dedicated a room to the memory of a dog who was loved by the local community.

Expert: sell cannabis alongside alcohol and tobacco

14-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney

Cannabis should be legalised and sold under licence in shops alongside tobacco and alcohol, according to one expert.

Pubs offer meals for man's best friend

27-Jul-2010

Pub company Brakspear has started offering meals for dogs alongside its regular food menu. The Henley-based operator has teamed up with pet food...

Gastropub menu for dogs

26-Jul-2010 By Robyn Black

Brakspear is running a trial gastropub menu for dogs at two of its venues that are popular with walkers and their four-legged friends. The company...

Chris Maclean: Big barking dogs scare me

08-Jul-2010 By Chris Maclean

There wasn't a soul in the bar. Behind the bar was empty. Just me and, it later turned out, Bruno. Bruno is at my side barking and sniffing. Bruno...

Merchant Inns goes pet friendly

06-May-2009 By Jo Bruce

Merchant Inns has launched an initiative to encourage pet owners to stay at its inns. The Pets Innvited scheme is on offer at five of Merchant Inns...

Chris Maclean: Terms of engagement

14-Nov-2008 By Chris Maclean

There are some evenings when this pub seems very surreal. This evening is one of them.Outside the heavens have opened and everything is awash. It...

LETTERs

29-Nov-2007

Dog show lands pub PR coup With reference to "It's a dog's life" and "Tapping into pooch pound" (MA, 22 November 2007), your readers will be pleased...

Police hunt cars after pub shooting

23-Jun-2005

Police are looking for two cars after a shooting at a Shropshire pub. A shot was fired at the King's Head in High Street, Wellington, at around...

A nose

30-Sep-2004

for trouble Pubs that hire sniffer dogs demonstrate zero drugs tolerance. But are dogs bad for business? JOHN HARRINGTON investigates one such scheme...

It can be a dog's life

18-Dec-2003

Here's a joke that gave Snifter a laugh: A man sees a sign in front of a house in Luton ­ "talking dog for sale". He rings the bell and the owner...