From our first night in Bere Regis, when there were at least 4 dogs in the pub where we ate, dogs seem to be welcome everywhere. I don't think we have been anywhere where they weren't allowed, except in several of the more high end restaurants. That first evening we chatted with the owners and, in the end, Nawal had given a doggy bag to the dog owners. They, and most likely the dogs even more, were thrilled!
And, it continued. In Otterton, where we stayed in a pub hotel, there were dogs inside as well and there was even a "dog menu" posted on the wall in the pub!
In Looe, the following day, the dogs were enjoying sitting outside (sometimes in their owners' laps) in the sun.
At our visit to Lanhydrock, we saw this notice.
We also saw lots of dog specialty store selling everything from custom raincoats to doggie treats and toys. I know we have these stores at home but here they seem to be in even the smallest villages. We saw this product being marketed in Polperro. Not sure if we get these at home.
In Boscastle, Clovelly and Westward Ho!, more signs:
In Lynmouth, and not for the first time, we saw a dog being pushed in a stroller. We'd seem them in prams as well!
And so it continued in all the places we went. Sign after sign inviting people to bring their dogs with them. In Broadway, a lovely Cotswold village yesterday, we saw this one for doggy ice cream. That was a new one for me - and this wasn't the only business here offering ice cream for dogs!
Of all the signs we saw, there was only one that was negative. It seemed more than justified as, after all, we were on farmland when we saw it!
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