{"id":74664,"date":"2025-10-13T00:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T00:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/74664\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T00:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T00:18:08","slug":"dog-friendly-napier-celebrates-with-a-pawrade-bringing-300-dogs-to-city-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/74664\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog-Friendly Napier celebrates with a Pawrade, bringing 300 dogs to city centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">Local dog owner Hayley King, who joined the walk with her West Highland terrier, Rufus, said it was a hit with the whole family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThe Pawrade was such a fun morning and a rare opportunity to get my husband into town for some clothes shopping,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cDog-Friendly Napier makes it so much easier for dog owners to know exactly where their pups are welcome, and we absolutely love that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Hayley King (left), her daughter Laine walking Rufus, and her husband Hayden.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Hayley King (left), her daughter Laine walking Rufus, and her husband Hayden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">Organised by Napier City Business Inc, the event gave Sunday trade a welcome boost while offering free nail clips and health checks by Vet Services Hawke\u2019s Bay, giveaways from Animates, and handcrafted hot dogs from The Doghaus.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"The Pawrade offered free nail clips and health checks by Vet Services Hawke\u2019s Bay, giveaways from Animates, and handcrafted hot dogs from The Doghaus.  Photo \/ Derek Rossiter.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>The Pawrade offered free nail clips and health checks by Vet Services Hawke\u2019s Bay, giveaways from Animates, and handcrafted hot dogs from The Doghaus.  Photo \/ Derek Rossiter.<img  alt=\"Feedback from businesses suggests the event gave Sunday trade a welcome boost.  Photo \/ Derek Rossiter.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Feedback from businesses suggests the event gave Sunday trade a welcome boost.  Photo \/ Derek Rossiter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">While there are no firm plans yet, organisers say the Pawrade could become an annual spring tradition in Napier\u2019s event calendar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cYou don\u2019t need a big budget or a big plan. When we listen and work together, we can create some really special things for our city,\u201d general manager of Napier City Business, Pip Thompson, said.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Organisers hope the Pawrade becomes an annual tradition, boosting local businesses and community spirit.  Photo \/ Derek Rossiter.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Organisers hope the Pawrade becomes an annual tradition, boosting local businesses and community spirit.  Photo \/ Derek Rossiter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">The new Dog-Friendly Napier guide lists more than 50 participating businesses, with window stickers helping owners spot pup-approved venues across the city. <\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"The Dog-Friendly Napier network now includes over 50 venues across Napier.  Photo \/ Derek Rossiter.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>The Dog-Friendly Napier network now includes over 50 venues across Napier.  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