This Christmas at Dobbies Garden Centres, pet lovers across the country have the chance to book their beloved pooch or feline friend in for the ultimate festive experience.  

Santa Paws will be available at selected stores from the 28 November to 24 December, with pet owners able to take a purr-fect snap to celebrate the festive period. 

This will take place in-store and four-legged friends will enjoy a selfie with Santa in his Winter Wonderland, and also receive a special treat from him. 

Graeme Jenkins, CEO at Dobbies, said: “With a strong pet offering in store, we have a very loyal group of four-legged customers who enjoy our products all-year-round – and we wanted to offer a special festive experience just for them. 

“Along with the chance for owners to take a snap with Santa, we have a whole host of pet food, toys and grooming products to spoil your pets this Christmas.”

The safety of customers and team members is Dobbies number one priority and a number of social distancing and hygiene measures are in place for events. As well as reduced capacity to ensure social distancing is adhered to, customers taking part in the Santa Paws experience will be required to wear a face covering in store, with scheduled sanitation carried out between visits.  

Santa Paws takes place on weekends from 28 November and is priced at £6.99 per pet. Slots must be booked in advance at dobbies.com. Customers can also Book with Confidence, with a full refund issued if Dobbies cancel the event, and free cancellation if customers need to cancel, up to 3 days prior to the event.

Santa Paws will be available at the following stores: Atherstone, Huntingdon, Kings Lynn, Peterborough, York, Aberdeen, Ayr, Carlisle, Dundee, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Inverness, Lisburn, Livingston, Milngavie, Morpeth, Cirencester, Gillingham, Milton Keynes, Liverpool and Southport.