In response to customer feedback Dobbies is allowing well behaved dogs access to its garden centres across the UK. The move came into force last Friday.

To ensure that a visit to its stores is enjoyable for everyone the company has created a Dog Friendly Policy.

The key points of ther policy are:

• Well behaved dogs on leads are permitted in-store, except in the foodhall and indoor restaurant areas
• Well behaved dogs are permitted in the outdoor patio areas of the restaurant
• Assistance dogs are allowed in all areas
• To ensure you and your dog have a pleasant visit to Dobbies each store will supply fresh drinking water at all times via a dedicated Dog Drinking Station
• Should your dog foul on your visit to Dobbies it is the owner's responsibility to clean it up

Dobbies, which was recently sold by Tesco for £217 million, is the second biggest garden centre owner in the country with 35 stores.