A restaurant the place you possibly can deliver your canine is at all times an enormous plus. But what a few cafe the place it’s also possible to undertake a canine? That’s the idea of The Barkery in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The Barkery opened its doorways to the general public in March of 2022. In addition to serving treats for canines and snacks for people in a wide-open area, The Barkery provides a spot for rescue canines to fulfill potential adopters.

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A Menu That Caters To People And Pups

In The Barkery’s designated “dining area,” folks should buy espresso and pastries. There’s additionally a canine menu, which incorporates issues like a “Barkuterie Board” and pupcakes. The “pupcake” is fabricated from peanut butter, bacon, and pumpkin, so canines will find it irresistible, however their people may additionally desire a chunk.


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Jack Penniket, the person behind the Dog Barkery, mentioned the menus have been designed to cater to each folks and canines.

“I have tried them myself, and you can get away with eating them. It has been odd catering for human and dogs.”


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“A community hub for Christchurch dog lovers”

The Barkery area was constructed round “the dog-human experience.” It’s way more than your common dog-friendly cafe.

In a mission assertion, The Barkery web site explains its group focus:

“The Barkery is a 100% dog-friendly cafe and community space that offers a range of food, events, and activities for people and their pups. We’re a social enterprise and donate 10% of profits to Dogwatch and Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue.”


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Featuring tons of open area and protected areas to play on- or off-leash, The Barkery can also be an awesome place to take your canine for some train and socialization. There’s even a safe, fenced-in coaching space accessible to lease.

Rules posted on the entrance are easy and honest: canines who enter should be vaccinated and “under effective control” always. All canines must be leashed whereas within the eating space.


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At The Barkery, you possibly can deal with your canine in additional methods than one. Meanwhile, you possibly can get pleasure from a live performance or take a yoga class alongside your pup.

A Business That Helps Rescue Dogs

There’s an vital mission behind The Barkery past feeding folks and canines: giving again. Every Saturday and Sunday, the cafe’s rescue and rehoming companions, Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue, Dogwatch, and Greyhounds As Pets NZ, deliver adoptable canines to The Barkery to seek out new households.

“I’ve been volunteering at dog rescues for the last five years now and always had a very soft spot for dogs and canine companions. The idea is to create a space that would have dogs’ best interests in mind, get these guys up for adoption,” Penniket mentioned.


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Meeting a canine exterior of a shelter setting is way completely different, permitting the adoptable canine to point out their character greater than they will inside a kennel. Every weekend, The Barkery provides these canines a higher probability of adoption.


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A proportion of The Barkery’s income additionally goes to the native rescues. Learn extra about The Barkery and adoptable canines in Canterbury right here.

If solely each journey to get espresso was like this!

H/T: Stuff.co.nz
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