Dog Friendly Christmas Kent 2025
Added 07/11/2025
We decided to make this blog to help you with Christmas Shopping
with your dog and Christmas Shopping
for your dog or both! We've even considered that you might want to Christmas Shop
without your dog otherwise they'll know what Santa is going to bring them and that wouldn't do! We've included anything we think will help you have a great Christmas in Kent with your dog(s).
Happy Christmas!Christmas Shopping with your Dog
Fenwicks Canterbury and John Lewis Bluewater allow dogs in their storesWe thought we'd take this opportunity to share our knowledge on shopping with your dog. At this time of year perhaps you want to stay out a bit longer and don't feel you can leave the dog for that long. Ideally you'd have a shopping partner so they can go in the shops that know no better! Here's our list of shops that welcome your pooches, obviously well-behaved and on a lead!
- Ashford Outlets Shopping is very dog-friendly (not Marks and Spencer)
- Charity Shops mostly except Oxfam
- Fat Face (treats behind the counter!)
- Fenwicks Canterbury
- Flying Tiger Maidstone, Canterbury
- Hobbycraft
- John Lewis
- Mountain Warehouse
- Pet Shops including our very own Shampaws on Sea Leysdown, Doggy Dinners Maidstone, The Pup Cup Tonbridge (Pawtique on the third floor), Pure Connection Pets Tenterden
- Rochester Independent shops mostly dog-friendly
- The Range
- Saltrock Whitstable
- Waterstones Canterbury
- White Stuff
Do your own checks while you're shopping but this should give you an idea of where you can head to with your dog. Happy Christmas Shopping!
Christmas Shopping Coffee with your Dog!
What is shopping without a coffee or lunch stop! Cafe Nero is dog-friendly and Starbucks and Costa tend to be dog-friendly but do check as they are often franchises. Lost Coffee and The Real Eating Company are dog-friendly in Canterbury, Matestone Coffee House Maidstone and lots of dog-friendly cafes in Whitstable. You can check out our DOG FRIENDLY CAFES PUBS KENT page with interactive map you may find this helpful to plan your trip.
Christmas Shopping for your Dog
Before we get into the pawsome detail we've got advent calendars, pre Christmas grooms and Christmas goodies for the big day just keep reading!
Doggy Advent Calendars
The 24 day paws up to Christmas is as important as Christmas itself! Lots of our FOOD DOGGY DIRECTORY listings have got you covered for doggy advent in alphabetical order Doggy Dinners Maidstone, Kent Companion Dog Training aka Dingers Dog Toys, Natural Paw Pet Services Ashford, Nellies Raw Dog Deli & Bakery Strood, Shampaws On Sea Leysdown, Sit'n'Paws Doggy Deli Rainham/Medway and Wellsies Pet Treats Ashford have you ordered yours yet?!
Patches Pawtique at Christmas
Christmas is the cosiest time of year at Patches Pawtique. From personalised stockings and keepsake baubles to mugs and gifts made with love for both pets and their humans, every item is handcrafted with care and a touch of festive magic. Please note, all Christmas orders must be placed by 10th December to arrive in time for the big day.
Christmas Shopping without your Dog
Perhaps you want to be dog-free so you can really shop in which case why not contact one of our LICENSED DOG BOARDERS who may have space for doggy daycare so you can have a Christmas Shopping day! You don't know if you don't ask!
Conor Kerrigan Photography 2026 Save Our Rescue Calendar & Portrait Vouchers
You may have been following South East Dog Rescue's campaign to Save Their Rescue well now you can help and buy a Christmas present at the same time! Conor Kerrigan Photography, in support of South East Dog Rescue, presents this 26 page A4 calendar printed on 300gsm silk paper with a matte finish. Profits from the sale of the calendar will go to South East Dog Rescue to help them continue their incredible work of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs across the South East. Cost £30 Buy your Save Our Rescue Calendar here >>
Doggy Christmas Dinner
Raw Pet Foods Ashford offer their own Christmas Dinner rawCheck out our DOGGY DIRECTORY FOOD & BAKERY link with Christmas Dinner options which are very popular with Raw Pet Foods Ashford offering their own Christmas Dinner raw for dogs and Doggy Dinners Maidstone offering lots of options.
Doggy Bakery Goods this Christmas?
Wellsie's Doggy Doughnut stand modelled by Mr WellsieWe love a bakery at The Dog Advisor Kent HQ hooman and dog! We have lots of options on our FOOD & BAKERY DOGGY DIRECTORY link so get in touch if you'd like to place an order or follow them on their socials as they're often at events selling their lovely doggy bakes. Wellsies Pet Treats will be at Canterbury Christmas Market from 26th November to 9th December 2025, Peggy Lou's Dog Bakery is normally at Manston Airfield Market on Sundays.
Christmas Gift Vouchers
Linnet's Dog Walks Sandwich are doing a festive week with a Christmas Jumper competition how pawsome is that!You want to buy a gift for your friend(s) with dog(s) and don't know what to buy why not check in with one of their doggy businesses they use to see if a gift voucher is an option. Linnet's Dog Walks Sandwich and Conor Kerrigan Photography are pawsitively offering gift vouchers and as always if you don't ask! Check out our DOGGY DIRECTORY and get in touch to see if it's an option!
DOGGY DIRECTORY Christmas Shopping irl (in real life) and online!
The Pup Cup at the top of Tonbridge High Street is all about dogs and now has Christmas stock and coffee and treats!We have both irl (in real life) shops in our DOGGY DIRECTORY where your dog is welcome too although if you're Christmas Shopping for your dog make sure they don't see what you're buying! Doggy Dinners Maidstone, The Pup Cup Tonbridge (pawtique shop on the third floor with lots of Christmas items), Pure Connection Pets Tenterden, Shampaws on Sea Leysdown, Sit n Paws Mobile Doggy Deli who you can find in Hoo, Parkwood, Lordswood and Twydall think Rainham/Medway with dates in the DOGGY WHATS ON KENT.
Online options include Natural Paw Pet Services for all things natural and training and Christmas gifts, Patches Pawtique for custom gifts doggy and hooman, Paw Sister Society for the most pawsome dog apparel sets, R&R Dog Treats with natural treats and a different take on natural dog treats think dehydrated vegetables and doggy popcorn and again if you follow these lovely businesses on socials you may find they pop up at doggy and Christmas events around Kent.
Christmas Doggy Swimming at Kent Canine Swim
Kent Canine Swim at Cliffe are offering code XMAS25 when you book a January swim at the same time as a December swim to receive £10 off your January swim! And you can use this code as many times as you wish it must be Christmas!
Christmas Dog or Cat Groom!
Does your dog or cat need a tidy or a Christmas glow up before Christmas? Check out our DOG GROOMER DOGGY DIRECTORY both Poppets Petcare Maidstone and Glory Dogs Grooming Canterbury also do cats, it's not all about the dogs!
Dog-friendly Folkestone's Festive Marketplace!
Did you know the beach next to Folkestone Harbour Arm on the right as you face the sea is unrestricted all year round?The Folkestone Harbour Arm's Festive Marketplace open Friday Saturday Sunday from 11am, made up of independent businesses, snow blizzards, live music and festive films and is ready to welcome you and your dog, it's super dog-friendly! Herne Bay Pier is also su-paw dog-friendly and has a late night Christmas shopping event on Saturday 29th November 4pm to 8pm.
CHRISTMAS DOGGY WHATS ON CALENDAR KENT 2025
We pride ourselves at The Dog Advisor Kent HQ on trawling the internet so you don't have to and this doggy Christmas is no different. Check out our DOGGY WHAT'S ON CALENDAR 2025 and get booked in if it's a booking thing or paw-p it in your diary if not or you may be disap-paw-nted lol!
Last Updated 20/11/2025