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We’ve been. We’ve sniffed.
Every review here starts with a visit with Luna and Dottie. Our humans remember the food and service; we remember the welcome, room to settle and very interesting smells.
We use the same questions each time, then tell the story in our own little voice. The practical details help you decide whether the place will suit your dog, too.
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A York weekend with paws.
A suggested combination from places we’ve visited—not a timed walking route.
- Explore: enjoy York at your own pace, with your humans in tow.
- Eat: choose the Viking atmosphere at Valhalla or the friendly courtyard welcome at The Fat Badger.
- Stay: Delta Hotels by Marriott York has our Bronze Bed. Bring your own bowls and bedding.
A little guide you can trust.
One award. Three kinds of adventure.
Dog beds for Stay & Snooze, dog bowls for At the Table, and paws for Out & About. Each place earns one Bronze, Silver or Gold award. The metal shows our overall verdict; the practical details show what to expect.
How we assess restaurants
We assess indoor dog access; welcome and dog provisions; space and atmosphere; food and service; and value and the overall experience. Each area contributes up to four points. Bronze starts at 10, Silver at 14 and Gold at 18 out of 20. Scores alone do not determine an award: Silver also requires at least very good food and good service. Gold requires exceptional food, at least good service and an exceptionally welcoming experience for dogs. We award the highest tier meeting both its score and minimum standards. Unknown answers are left unscored rather than counted as zero. Only restaurants welcoming dogs indoors qualify. A garden is useful, but not mandatory; parking is reported separately and does not affect the award.
Food and drink opinions come from our humans. Our stays and outings use the same award tiers, with the review explaining the reasons relevant to that experience.
Our visit isn’t a promise about tomorrow
Dog policies, facilities and prices can change. We distinguish what happened on our visit from current rules checked on a venue’s website. Where a date or detail is still unknown, we say so. The girls’ experience will not suit every dog equally.
Independence, gifts and corrections
A venue cannot buy an award. Any gifted, sponsored or review-related discounted visit will be disclosed on its review. Suggestions from readers or venues do not become reviewed recommendations until Luna and Dottie have visited.
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