Are pubs and pups a good mix? Dog owners delight as Victoria looks to follow Europe’s lead

‘Not being able to go into some pubs with our dog is the difference between us going in or not,’ one owner said. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

For Steph and her partner Paul, there’s something special about a pub in the British winter.

“It’s really lovely – in wintertime, you go with your dog, there’s a fire, it’s really cozy,” she said.