Are pubs and pups a good mix? Dog owners delight as Victoria looks to follow the UK and Europe’s lead
The Victorian Labor government has announced plans to amend food safety laws to allow dogs inside pubs if re-elected in November. This policy shift aims to align Victoria with the UK and Europe, where pet-friendly venues are common and believed to boost local economies. Individual venues will retain the discretion to decide whether to permit pets, with further consultations planned to determine specific regulations.
- ▪Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that Labor will overturn the ban on dogs in pubs if they win the November election.
- ▪Currently, dogs in Victoria are only permitted in outdoor areas of licensed venues, with enforcement largely handled by local councils.
- ▪The government stated that individual publicans will have the right to decide whether to allow dogs inside their establishments.
- ▪Supporters argue that pet-friendly policies increase economic activity and family appeal, citing successful models in Europe.
- ▪The announcement included other liquor industry reforms, such as granting venues an automatic right to stay open until 3am and reducing liquor licence wait times.
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‘Not being able to go into some pubs with our dog is the difference between us going in or not,’ one owner said. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianView image in fullscreen‘Not being able to go into some pubs with our dog is the difference between us going in or not,’ one owner said. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianVictorian politicsAre pubs and pups a good mix? Dog owners delight as Victoria looks to follow the UK and Europe’s lead ‘Pubs have been pet friendly for years’ in other countries, premier says, as Labor moves to overturn ban on dogs in venues Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Benita Kolovos and Bertin HuynhThu 24 Sep 2026 00.41 EDTLast modified on Thu 24 Sep 2026 00.55…
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