A Japanese restaurant has created a new dog menu, so well-behaved pooches can tuck into healthy food while their owners enjoy ramen and gyozas.
The dog-friendly menu, Woof Treats, offers a choice of seven natural treats for all dog breeds and ages, including beef spaghetti and biltong.
Maki & Ramen, which has six branches in Scotland, brought the idea to life at the restaurant in St James' Quarter, Edinburgh.
The family-run eatery teamed up with Dofos pet shop, the oldest pet shop in Edinburgh.
From April 22, canines can enjoy duck, lamb and turkey, with smaller treats costing £2.20 and larger portions costing £6.80.
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Media manager, Effie Koutroumanou, 30, said: "We are expecting it to be popular. We already have been in contact with a lot of pet bloggers, they can't wait.
"Edinburgh is the top city in the UK in terms of pet ownership. In our restaurant, pet owners can have a nice time with their dogs."
Maki & Ramen don't accept reservations, meaning diners can pop by with their pets for a spontaneous bite to eat.
Effie continued: "Edinburgh is an amazing city with so much green space, and so many pet owners.
"All our customers were asking us 'Is it dog friendly?' - our restaurant in St James Quarter has this amazing space which is like a yard.
"The owners and their furry friends can come in and enjoy a nice meal. The dogs will sit on the floor to keep everyone happy.
"We have eight or nine tables outside, we can host more than 30 people.
"We don't have a limit on the number of pets which can come, as long as the owners are happy.
"We wanted to collaborate with a local business in Edinburgh. The reason we chose those specific treats is they are all natural.
"All dogs, all ages, all sizes are welcome."
Another restaurant recently launched a dog-friendly food menu in Kent - and it's been a hit with pet owners.
The King's Arms in West Malling has four plates specifically made for dogs' delicate palettes, with a vegetarian option for non-meat diners.
Diners can order a £2.50 meat mezze, which comes with chicken, beef, sausage, ham, lamb and "whatever is in the kitchen".
There is also a sausage kebab dish, priced at £1.50, described as a selection of "sausages with carrots on kebab sticks".
One pub-goer, Amanda Greenslade, said: "My pooches absolutely woofed down their doggy dinners! But what I loved about this most, is the fact I ate MY dinner in peace without the ‘please mum, give me a bit’."
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