Calling all dachshund owners! Esquires Coffee, in Coventry, is holding a paw-some event for you and your furry friends this August.
Taking place on Sunday 1st August, the coffee shop, which is based inside Coventry Transport Museum, Millennium Place is hosting its first ever dachshund get together.
Complete with a free ‘puppaccino’ (cold cream) for every pooch, the meet-up is being held by owner of the coffee shop and dachshund owner Steven Prime, who admits his dog Baxter, is the reason behind the event.
“This past year, I’ve missed seeing people, I’ve missed socialising and so has Baxter. We get a buzz off people and we’ve both loved welcoming people back into the shop and can’t wait to meet fellow dachshunds and their owners,” said Steven, whose inspiration for the event comes from a similar meeting that he attended in Solihull.
He added: “We went to this pop-up café and there were dogs everywhere, it was adorable. I want to create something similar.
“Baxter has definitely got a bit nervous during lockdown, so hopefully this will act as a party and allow him to make new friends.
“The idea is, the dogs can have a good run around and play, while the humans enjoy a cup of coffee.
“Let’s be honest, this is as much for the owners as it is for the dogs, it’s a great excuse to get everyone out again after lockdown”
Although restrictions are set to be lifted by the event, Steven says that there will still be a limit to the number of visitors in the café at one time, to give the dogs enough room to play.
“I’m part of a Facebook group for dachshund owners in Coventry and Warwickshire and there are over 500 fellow members, so I’m hoping for a brilliant response,” said Steven.
“If this is a success, I’m hoping to make it a regular occurrence and host a dachshund party once every three months.”
There will be plenty on offer at the event, including free dog treats, plus ball pits and toys. Local photographers, A1 Creative Photography, will also be on site hosting a pup-arazzi pop-up photo session, giving owners the chance to buy a professional pet portrait of their pooch.
The event will take place from 9am until 5pm. Ahead of the day, each dog and its owner or owners will be given a time slot of one-and-a-half hours, to ensure the café doesn’t exceed maximum capacity.
Dogs can attend the event for free and tickets for people cost £10 per person.
