Pub encourages dogs to drink with owners
THEY have long been hailed as man’s best friend, but now a local pub has joined the Pubs for Pups national campaign to encourage bars to welcome dogs back to the pub for a drink with their owners.
Vintage Inns surveyed British dog owners and found that over 80 per cent, or 7.2m people, struggle to identify pubs that will welcome dogs – with most admitting to double checking online and on pub signage before feeling confident enough to take their pup inside.
The Packe Arms is backing the campaign and reminding dog owners in the Loughborough area that they are welcome to join them for a drink.
Alan McFarlane, landlord at Packe Arms, said: “Many of our regular customers are dog owners and they love having the opportunity to bring their four- legged friends along when they come to the pub for a drink or a bite to eat.
“We find that dogs contribute to a warm, relaxing atmosphere and for that reason we are backing the Pubs for Pups campaign to encourage dogs to visit – and look forward to welcoming them over a glass of doggy beer and some treats.”
Lisa Morton, the company’s co-founder and brands director, said: “At a time when others are turning their backs on accommodating our best friends, Vintage Inns are showing that they recognise the opportunity in being dog-friendly and truly understand how important our four-legged friends are to us. The way to a ‘man’s’ heart is through his dog after all.”
Dogs are welcome at the Packe Arms any time during the pub’s opening hours.