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# Dog-friendly Galway: places to go with your dog

_City guide · Ireland_

Galway with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 13 dog-friendly places in Galway – shops, vets and café – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

**Places:** 13 · **Shops:** 9 · **Vets:** 3 · **Cafés:** 1

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/53.2724/-9.0488

## Eating out with your dog in Galway

1 café, restaurant or bar in Galway is listed as dog-friendly. Each entry shows whether your dog can come inside or only sit on the terrace – if in doubt, ask.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Galway has 3 vets and animal clinics and 9 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Galway?

Know a café, park or beach in Galway that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Galway.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Galway](https://maps.dog/en/guides/ireland/galway/shops) (9)

- [Bremeny](https://maps.dog/en/place/bremeny-galway-a96251) — Shop · Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Maxi Zoo](https://maps.dog/en/place/maxi-zoo-galway-0c7499) — Shop · Headford Road, Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petmania](https://maps.dog/en/place/petmania-galway-7474f9) — Shop · Wellpark Retail Centre, H91 X4AV Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petstop](https://maps.dog/en/place/petstop-galway-0e34cc) — Shop · Western Distributor Road, Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petworld](https://maps.dog/en/place/petworld-galway-1fc325) — Shop · Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petworld](https://maps.dog/en/place/petworld-galway-383f35) — Shop · Headford Road, Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petworld](https://maps.dog/en/place/petworld-galway-2c506f) — Shop · Western Distributor Road, H91 TD0F Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Seahourse Aquariums](https://maps.dog/en/place/seahourse-aquariums-galway-cff91d) — Shop · Tuam Road, Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [The Equine Warehouse](https://maps.dog/en/place/the-equine-warehouse-galway-af4fbf) — Shop · Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Galway](https://maps.dog/en/guides/ireland/galway/vets) (3)

- [Ark](https://maps.dog/en/place/ark-galway-eab92a) — Vet · Saint Mary's Road 46A, H91 HY88 Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Ark Veterinary Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/ark-veterinary-clinic-galway-4d011b) — Vet · Western Distributor Road, Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Briarhill Veterinary Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/briarhill-veterinary-clinic-galway-0780f8) — Vet · Galway. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly cafés in Galway](https://maps.dog/en/guides/ireland/galway/cafes) (1)

- [Esquires Coffee](https://maps.dog/en/place/esquires-coffee-galway-2c2507) — Café · Eyre Square 11, H91 FW42 Galway. Outside only.

## FAQ

### Is Galway dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 13 places in Galway where dogs are welcome, including shops, vets and café.

### Which cafés and restaurants in Galway allow dogs inside?

Every entry says whether dogs can come inside or only sit outside. If in doubt, ask.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [Nenagh](https://maps.dog/en/guides/ireland/nenagh) — 6 places, 73 km
- [Limerick](https://maps.dog/en/guides/ireland/limerick) — 16 places, 73 km
- [Tipperary](https://maps.dog/en/guides/ireland/tipperary) — 7 places, 108 km
- [Tralee](https://maps.dog/en/guides/ireland/tralee) — 7 places, 121 km
- [Kilkenny](https://maps.dog/en/guides/ireland/kilkenny) — 35 places, 139 km
- [Newtownbutler](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/newtownbutler) — 6 places, 146 km

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