One of the most important things that I tell our customers about our business is that we’re a pub, not a restaurant. We are a relaxing escape from the normality of life, a home away from home. If your best friend is at your home, why shouldn’t he / she be with you at the pub, regardless if he / she is canine?
The figures speak for themselves; two-thirds of dog owners are put off pubs that don’t welcome our furry friends. That’s why I’m very proud to announce that not only are Yummy pubs already registered on Dogbuddy.com, we’ll also be taking part in the Dog-friendly Pub Awards.
I used to own a beautiful rescue dog myself. Her name was Ruby, she was a mixed lurcher / greyhound dog and I tell you, everybody in my pub bloody loved her. I’d trained her so that she would come and sit by the fire when I was around but as soon as I disappeared back of house she’d go straight back to being her naughty self, getting cuddles from my guests, as well as sneaking herself a fair few chips – she was an asset to my business, not a liability.
When dog beers were brought to the market, we were one of the first businesses in the on-trade to buy them in, on top of always having offered doggy biscuit treats and water bowls. They’re called Man’s Best Friend for a reason; to most people, a dog is part of the family and sometimes, their only family.
Ruby was an inspiration for how I wanted Yummy to run, which is why we’ve been dog-friendly from the get-go. Actually, we’re more than that, we even welcome horses outside the Wiremill, whilst their owners have a pint. Sadly, we’re not quite able to offer the same treatment in London but if we could…
/ Tim Foster
The Yummy Pub Co 