Pets Are Always Welcome, that’s our mantra which is why we love what the guys at Dog Furiendly are all about. A platform dedicated to listings and reviews of dog friendly venues and events nationwide, with their very own team of explorers who visit, list and review new places daily, what’s not to love. We recently featured a light hearted piece on dating with dogs and the importance of our canine friends when looking for love https://paaw.house/can-your-dog-find-you-a-date .
At Dog Furiendly they’ve gone much further and will be hosting their very own doggy dating event. The Furst Dates speed dating event will take place next month just in time to find that special someone before Valentine’s day! We recently caught up with Adele Pember founder of Dog Furiendly, to find out more about this exciting event and if see if she has any plans to roll it out to other venues.
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“Our ‘Furst Dates’ Speed Dating event will take place on Sunday 9th February at 13:00 at the Libertine Cocktail Bar in Cardiff.
Meeting the dog is a very important part of the dating process for dog owners, and their reaction is important. To save dog owners from showing a photo on their phone, the dog is there in the flesh and can help them with the decision!
All participants will receive 10 ‘Furst’ dates, a goody bag from Burns Pet Nutrition with treats to greet other dogs and a mini-guide filled with dog friendly dating ideas. The first minute of the date will see dog lovers get acquainted with the dog, and the other 4 minutes to get acquainted with each other.
Participants will receive a cue sheet of tail-wagging topics to break the ice and a score sheet to mark down initial thoughts. At the end of the night, all matches are shared with each other.
© Tom Harper PhotographyAccording to research from Wag, 80% of dog owners said that their
dog’s reaction to a new love interest would affect their feelings toward that person. We’re hoping this is the ‘furst’ of many others as we plan to bring it to other areas across the UK throughout the year.
Tickets to the Furst Dates Speed Dating event are limited and available to book online here: dogfuriendly.com/product/furst-dates-cardiff-speed-dating-for-dog-owners-and-lovers
Dog Furiendly is also considering running a same-sex speed dating event in Cardiff. Dog owners and lovers interested in this can express their interest here.
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