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    Jul 2020

    Last Updated: 07/07/2020
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    Pet shop misses out on puppy boom during lockdown

    by Newsroom

    | 06 Jul, 2020
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    Posh Paws in Harrogate is one of many independent shops that has seen the devastating effects of lockdown as people turn to online shopping.

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    Posh Paws, a pet supply shop on Leeds Road in Harrogate says it's lost money during lockdown as people turned to online shopping instead.

    Despite the increase in people buying puppies during lockdown, the owners said many of their customers have turned to online retailers for supplies as they don't want to leave the house.

    Brother and sister and joint owners, Michaela and Ben Stothard, told The Stray Ferret that people have been too scared to visit the shop due to coronavirus. Michaela said:

    "A lot of people have ordered online because they don't want to leave the house and that has affected us the most. A lot of people have asked us why we aren't online but we don't work like that. Me and my brother have been doing this for years now and we focus everything on our customers and their dogs."





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    Unlike shopping online, Michaela and Ben have been providing a hands-on service throughout lockdown which has involved a home delivery service as well as taking dog leads to customer's houses to try on their pets.

    Michaela said:

    "We are always there on hand to answer questions, whether that be on the end of the phone or on messenger. I think the hard things is letting people know that we are here and able to help in anyway."


    Posh Paws has all precautionary measures in place including screens, hand sanitiser and markers in order to keep their staff and customers safe.