NEWS

“There are 4 million dog lovers in Australia, with 49,000 in the Canberra region. $2.6 billion/annum is spent on dogs. A recent PawStop survey found 84% of dog lovers would take their dogs with them if they knew of businesses that were pet-friendly”

PawStop Member Code

PawStop members promise to:

  • Provide feedback on Pawstop businesses’ adherence to standards
  • Keep worming and vaccinations up to date
  • Assure their pet is non-aggressive towards others
  • Discourage their pet from disturbing others
  • Keep their pet on a lead when in the vicinity of others
  • Their pet is House-trained if using accommodation
  • Keep a ‘doggie-do’ bag with them at all times

FEATURED MEMBER

Sam Smith of Canberra.

Sam has 2 dogs Nero (black) and Patch (white) as well as two cats Figaro and Cicero. Sam is currently studying nursing and midwifery at university but loves coming home of an evening to spend time with her little family.

FEATURED DOG

Mignon

Our first featured PawStop pet is Mignon. Mignon is French for ‘small’ – well she was small when she was a puppy! She’s a twelve year old Kelpie-Cattle Dog cross who lives with her owners Jean, John and Megan in Wanniassa in the ACT.

FEATURED BUSINESS

WALK IN MINE

Enjoy a dog's underground mine experience at historic Lightning Ridge, the home of the black opal. Ian & Sandra make PawStop Members most welcome with dogs accompanying Members underground. Learn about real opals at the Walk in Mine.