“Dog-friendly” is not one policy.

Evidence supports ordinary pet dogs in an indoor customer area. It does not automatically mean every room is accessible, dogs may use furniture, water is supplied, or an unrestricted number of dogs is accepted. Read the place notes and current restrictions for those details.

Evidence supports dogs in a terrace, garden, patio or other outdoor customer area, but not indoor pet access. Consider weather, whether the outdoor area is open on your date, and whether ordering or toilet access requires someone to enter without the dog.

This label is used only when the available evidence specifically supports access for service users in the stated context. It is not inferred from a generic “no dogs” policy and should not be treated as a complete statement of legal rights. Contact the operator when access arrangements are essential.

• Not allowed means a cited policy prohibits ordinary pet dogs in the relevant area.
• Unknown means the evidence is missing, ambiguous or not current enough to make a stronger claim.

Unknown is not the same as allowed, and it is not the same as prohibited. It is an invitation to check before relying on the place.

A park can welcome dogs but require leads throughout. A beach can permit dogs during one season but allow off-lead activity only in signed zones. DogSphere records off-lead evidence and restrictions separately so a general access label does not imply freedom from lead rules.