Tired of your dog missing out on visits to Santa’s grotto? Well, now your furry family members can join in on the festive fun.

This year, dogs can visit Dobbies garden centres in the North East to see Santa and get a special dog toy to take home (only if they’ve been good, of course).

You can also include a children’s ticket so the entire family will be able to meet Father Christmas together for a special family experience.

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Just some of the highlights from the Santa Paws vist, according to Dobbies include:

  • Magical experience - Santa and his elves will play with, and entertain your pooch
  • Photo opportunities - capture the moment with a professional photo with Santa
  • Gift from Santa - every pup will receive a gift from Santa

When is the Dobbies Santa Paws event? How to book

The event runs from December 5 – 24 and costs £9.99 per dog.

Booking is essential and is subject to availability – you can choose your preferred time and date here.

For those who wish to attend, there is some important information you should know ahead of taking your dog to meet Santa.

The Dobbies website explains: “To capture the memory of meeting Santa you can choose to pre-book one of our special photo options and save compared to on-the-day prices. Not available in our Cheltenham, Clifton and Stockbridge stores.”

It adds: “Santa has picked a range of toys, suitable for different dog sizes. You can pre-select a gift for your dog however the exact item may vary on the day.”

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More information can be found on the Dobbies website.

For the Dobbies Santa Paws 2024 event, the garden centre is working with Dogs Trust.

Dobbies says: “We love dogs and want to make a better future for them, and their owners, everywhere.”