The way we live now: dogs hit the high street

Dogs will now be able to shop alongside their owners at several high-street retailers, who have realised that dog owners “represent a. The site has seen a 10% annual rise in retailers that take pets, and 169% more searches for dog-friendly shops so far in 2021 than in the whole of 2020. Around 80% of the shops at Clarks Village in Somerset allow dogs, “while one customer even brings his baby alpaca with him”. M&S, Next and Primark “remain dog-free zones”, citing issues with dog mess and concern over allergies and people’s fear of dogs. The RSPCA has welcomed dog-friendly shops. Charlotte and Dale Robson had their black labradors, Denzel and Welly, stolen from outside an M&S shop in Cheshire in March. They were returned after a social-media campaign, and one of the thieves was jailed last week.