A brand new artisan pet store is about to open in the present day (Wednesday, May 1) at Bristol’s Wapping Wharf. Named Dogs on the Docks, it can provide a mix of luxurious pet manufacturers and on a regular basis objects sourced by proprietor Marcus Fox, providing what he says he has all the time struggled to seek out outdoors of London.
Marcus, who owns 4 dogs of his personal and has labored within the pet commerce for the previous 5 years, says he’s no stranger to pet outlets. He felt now could be the right time to open up his personal retailer, by which he can ‘encapsulate the whole lot he loves’.
Marcus and his accomplice walk the docks each weekend with out fail and say they all the time appear to finish up in Wapping Wharf. They had been drawn to the neighborhood and unbiased vibe, dubbing it the ‘heartbeat of Bristol’ and due to this fact determined they needed to be part of it.
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Marcus mentioned: “My dogs are my world, and also proper little posers (which if I’m honest I’ve encouraged) and with so many amazing brands out there it will give me so much pleasure to bring them all together to the people of Bristol.
“This has been a dream of mine for such a long time and to have it come to life means more than words. I love dogs and their owners alike as dog people are my people.
“I hope to be an integral part of the Wapping Wharf community serving residents and tourists alike. A friendly face and always ready to help with all your pet needs.”
Dogs on the Docks, which will be discovered at Cargo 2, will provide pet house owners a choice of merchandise that Marcus says will ‘make the journey of proudly owning a pet slightly extra vibrant’. There will probably be the whole lot from collars and leads, to toys and equipment, and his personal bespoke vary of canine and cat meals, and Marcus hopes by means of his store he can create a ‘neighborhood of dogs on the docks’.
Speaking concerning the latest addition to the Wapping Wharf neighborhood, Stuart Hatton, managing director at Umberslade mentioned: “Wapping Wharf is such a well-liked vacation spot for canine walkers and we need to be as canine pleasant as attainable, so it simply is sensible to have Marcus and his pet store with us. We’ve been crying out for him! I’m very excited to see what he’s bought in retailer for us.”
Dogs on the Docks will probably be tender launching on Wednesday May 1, 2024, and be open Monday to Saturday (10am to 6pm) and Sunday (11am to 4pm) thereafter. Find the store at Unit 5 Cargo 2, Wapping Wharf, Bristol, BS1 6ZA.
