Did you know that since 2013 the law was amended to allow for dogs to come into pubs in Australia? All Australian states are compelled by national food and safety code that prohibits dogs in and around kitchen and eating areas, but the 2013 Food Standards Code now allows dogs to be in outdoor areas, if the business owners are okay with it. 

In Europe dogs travel on buses, visit restaurants and cafes, this has been common practice for decades now so why haven’t we seen more of that over here in Australia? 

Ben Johnson, owner of the Lord Gladstone hotel in Chippendale, Sydney, joined 2SER to talk about what he has done to make life more interesting and relaxed for both dog and dog owner.