Hi Dog People, Thank you so much for being part of this little corner for dog lovers. We’ve loved seeing your photos, tips and conversations: it’s been such a warm, helpful community. After a lot of thought, we’ve decided to close/put the Dog People community on pause for now. We simply don’t have the time to give the group the attention it deserves, and we’d rather press pause than let it go quiet. We really hope to resurrect the community when we have more time to run it properly. A few practical points: - When: The community will be closed/archived on 28th April 2026. - Content & access: Your posts and conversations will be archived. If you’d like to keep anything, please download or copy it before then. - Re-opening: We plan to reach out to everyone if/when we restart Dog People. If you’d like updates, please leave a comment below or email me so we can make sure you’re on the list. We’re really grateful to every one of you for the warmth and good sense you brought to Dog People. This isn’t goodbye, just a pause. Looking forward to bringing it back when we’re able. With thanks, Esther Nelson (on behalf of the Dog People team)

Consider this the pub or cafe at the end of a long walk. Everything that doesn't fit neatly elsewhere goes here - the funny moments, the daft questions, the photos that needed sharing, the things that only people who live with dogs would understand. The one rule: keep it warm. This is still Dog People. Patrick & Esther 🐾

This is the heart of Dog People. Everything about designing your life around your dog lives here - the places you've found that genuinely welcome dogs, the travel decisions, the housing choices, the work arrangements, the gear worth having, the health questions, the moments that made you realise you'd do absolutely anything for them. No question is too small. No decision is too obscure. If your dog was part of the reason you made it, it belongs here. A few things worth posting about: - A place you've stayed, eaten, or visited that truly loved your dog (not just allowed them in) - A life decision your dog influenced - home, work, routine, anything - Something you've figured out that makes dog-first living easier - A question you can't find a good answer to anywhere else The best communities are built on people being genuinely useful to each other. That starts with you sharing something real. Patrick & Esther 🐾

Short and simple - because if we've got the right people in here, we won't need many. 1. Be kind. You know how to do this. 2. Real names only. This is a community, not a forum. Be a person. 3. No selling, no unsolicited DMs. If you have something genuinely useful to share, the community will find it naturally. If you're here to pitch, you're in the wrong place. 4. Photos welcome, always. Especially of your dog. 5. Stay on topic. We're here because our dogs come first. Keep that at the heart of everything you post. That's it. Now go introduce yourself. 🐾 Patrick & Esther

We're Patrick and Esther - and like you, we've built our lives around our dogs. We moved to the countryside for Molly and Pip. We work around them - running our business from home, holiday with them, and we make decisions that probably raise eyebrows with people who don't get it. We don't mind. You probably don't either. That's exactly why we built this community. Not for training tips or breed advice - there are better places for that. This is for the people who chose their house, their job, their holidays, or their entire lifestyle with their dog at the centre of the decision. If that's you, you're in exactly the right place. Do these three things now: 1. Introduce yourself - head to Introductions, tell us your name, where you're based, and most importantly, tell us about your dog. We want to know them. 2. Share your story - in Dog-First Life, tell us one decision you've made differently because of your dog. Big or small. That's the conversation this community is built around. 3. Explore Dog-First Places - if you know somewhere that genuinely loves dogs - not just tolerates them - share it. That's how we build something useful together. Any questions, just ask. We're here. Patrick & Esther 🐾