What started as an idea to create a dog -friendly social space, has now grown into a community of pet owners across the UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pup-cafe was launched eight years ago by Marcus Ackford, Exeter, with an aim to create a space people could spend quality time with their family and dogs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pup-up cafe recently hosted an event in Sheffield on the 16th of May.<\/p>\n
Ellie Wallace, the event manager at the pup- up cafe, said: \u201cOur event went really well and we had a really good turnout of human and dogs. The feedback was great and everyone loved it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve returned to Sheffield for quite a few years and there\u2019s a reason why we keep coming back is because it keeps working and the demand is always there. So, it\u2019s always been a popular one.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Ackford felt that there were limited spaces in the country for dog owners to socialise out of parks and traditional cafes, he wanted to fill that gap in the country.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201dI think the more people kind of got used to dogs being members of your family rather than just a typical pet, the more people came out and actually wanted to come out with just them and their dog rather than like a whole social setting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since the launch, the cafe has gained significant popularity all across the UK, with a massive demand for organising events for Dachshunds specifically.<\/p>\n
In a society where people update everything about their personal lives on social media, Ms Wallace believes that a lot of people who visit the events, come for personal reasons.<\/p>\n
She said the events are a time for the dogs to socialise with other animals, which allows the owners to relax: \u201cA lot of people [say] \u2018my dog is really anxious on a day-to-day walk, but actually coming here, he\u2019s not anxious and he\u2019s actually enjoying himself and having the time of his life.’\u201d <\/p>\n
The pup-up cafe team closely monitors all activities to ensure the safety of dogs while making sure that both the owners and dog have a relaxing time.<\/p>\n