Restaurants
Dog-friendly cafes
Reward yourself at the end (or start) of a vigorous pooch-walking session at these convenient Sydney brunch spots.
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Bars
Dog-friendly pubs in Sydney
Nothing says 'who's a good boy' quite like a lush beer garden and a big silver bowlful of water. So, to treat yourself and your pooch, we've compiled a list of...
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Pet accessory boutiques
At Time Out we adhere to the principle of “treat yourself,” encouraging our readers to eat that cake, buy that dress or take that holiday every so...
Restaurants
Sydney cat cafés
Cat cafés originated in Taiwan and were taken to new heights in Japan. The premise is simple: Pay a nominal fee and spend an hour cavorting with kitties. It’s...
Attractions
Great dog parks
Do you live in or around the inner city? Are you tired of taking your dog to the same park or for the same walk every day? Try these
Travel
Dog-friendly accommodation
Travelling without your best friend hardly counts as a holiday at all. These top Sydney hotels are here to make four-legged jetsetters feel like it’s...
Attractions
Dog-friendly beaches
Dogs love rushing into the ocean and biting the waves, but they’re banned from many of Sydney’s most famous beaches. Try these places for sandy...
Film
The Secret Life of Pets: the movie
Pet antics have dominated YouTube for years, so it was only a matter of time before a movie came along tapping into the human qualities we project upon our...
Meet some of Sydneys most famous pets
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Pablo
Before he lived at Roslyn Motors Body Works, Pablo the dalmation belonged to a customer. One day, the customer asked if shop owner Harry could mind Pablo for a...
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Harrison and Phoebe
Best mates and award-winning show dogs, Harrison and Phoebe work together at the Ensemble Theatre. These beautiful Bernese Mountain Dogs were born to be...
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Oscar
Gould’s Book Arcade is a Newtown institution. Established in 1967 by activist Bob Gould, it’s been keeping Sydneysiders well read for decades. Gould’s is huge,...
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Jeffrey, Muriel, Alfred, Felix and Coco
Rivalling Taylor Swift and her model mates, this posse of poodles might be the best squad around. Salon owner and poodle matriarch, Sylvia, granted us time...
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Bowie
Do you need a haircut or a close shave? Have you ever wanted to meet a hairless cat? If you answered yes we suggest you head to Hawleywood’s. Resident Sphynx...
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6K
Extreme Pets in Liverpool specialises in reptiles and unusual companions. We took a trip there to interview a permanent resident and employee of the family-run...
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Pia
If you’ve walked along Enmore Road, you’ve probably passed Staffordshire Bull Terrier Pia, who works at Koru Framing. Owner of Koru, Kerry Ratcliffe, says the...
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George
George the cockatoo may be the world’s first and/or only avian bartender. A stalwart of Glebe drinking hole the Friend in Hand, George has been pouring drinks...
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Naughty
According to her handler, Prema, Naughty the goat more than earns her name. The two year old, who shares quarters with a pig, a sheep, and several roosters, is...
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Marmalade
Receptionist, nurse and CMO (chief meowing officer), Marmalade came to Rose Bay Vet Hospital as a rescue kitten about six years ago and never left. Her calm,...
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Talk to the animals
We spoke to Dr Jo Righetti, a consultant animal behaviourist for Purina, to get a beginners’ animal phrasebook;
Cat 101
Cat language is nowhere near as...
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