Pawsome Pooch is back at Clarks Village at Clarks Village

Clarks Village’s hugely popular dog-friendly weekend is
back – and it’s bigger and better than ever.

The Pawsome Pooch event will be held at the Somerset
shopping outlet on Saturday 12^th and Sunday 13^th
September, with the hunt to find the region’s top dog to become its next CEO – Canine
Executive Officer.

As well as offering free professional photo shoots for
pups, Clarks Village is hosting complimentary pet pampering, dog trick
training, have-a-go agility sessions, and pick ‘n’ mix treats – all promising
to get tails in a spin.

Plus, for the first time, Pawsome Pooch will be introducing
a ‘dog walk’ for freshly pampered pups to strut their stuff as well as the
chance for single owners to find love. Pawfect Match will invite single owners
to pick up a free red bow for their dog and let them sniff out a potential love
match.

The event will also welcome back three VIPs (Very Important
Pups) to Clarks Village; current CEO Archie the golden miniature dachshund who
won the Pawsome Pooch competition last year, former CEO Dudley the three-legged
Hungarian Vizsla, along with Bailey the whippet - the original Pawsome Pooch
winner. The trio will be invited onto the dogwalk to unveil newly-commissioned
portraits to be installed in a new Hall of Fame for the outlet’s CEOs.

All activities at the Pawsome Pooch event are free as
Clarks Village celebrates its canine guests. Plus, one dog will be crowned the
outlet’s next CEO and win a prize package worth up to £500 – including shopping
vouchers, dog toys and treats, and vouchers for Bill’s restaurant, Prezzo
Italian, Sweaty Betty, Raging Bull, Jack Wolfskin, and Hallmark.

Mike Jones, Centre Director of Clarks Village, commented: “Due
to popular demand, we’ve made Pawsome Pooch bigger and better than ever before
with a full dog-takeover of Clarks Village for an entire weekend. Jam packed
with free, tail-wagging activities, it’s our way of celebrating our canine
companions and showcasing our dog-friendly facilities and ethos where every
member of the family is welcome.”

The full line-up at Clarks Village’s Pawsome
Pooch, from 11am-4pm on Saturday 12^th and Sunday 13^th
September:

·       
CEO Competition: Professional
pet photo shoots where you’ll be gifted a free digital image and automatically
entered into the competition. The shortlist will be revealed on Clarks
Village’s social channels after the event for a public vote to pick the
ulti-mutt winner. Book a photo shoot by signing up to Clarks Village’s free
member rewards scheme PLUS+ or visit one of our two additional roaming
photographers at the event.

·       
Pawfect Match: Looking
for love? Pick up a free red bow for your dog and let them sniff out a match!

·       
Tricks and agility: South
West dog trainers Passion for Pets will host trick and hoopers agility
sessions as well as showcasing demonstrations.

·       
Pampered Pooch: Somerset
grooming studio About the Dog will offer free spruce ups, including paw-dicures
and face trims, with a spritz of dog fragrance.

·       
Pet Paw-traits: Illustrator
Alan Snow returns for quick-fire sketches of pooches – charitable donation
encouraged to the Guide Dogs.

·       
Dogwalk: A
fashion-inspired dogwalk for pooches to strut their stuff in style, rewarded
with treats from the pick ‘n’ mix station, hosted by the part-human,
part-canine Pedigree Panel characters.

·       
CEO Hall of Fame: Receive
a pawshake from Clarks Village’s past and present CEOs as they unveil their
paw-fficial portraits for the outlet’s new Hall of Fame.  

As the UK’s most dog-friendly shopping centre – as voted
for at the DogFriendly Awards – Clarks Village is an outdoor outlet featuring wide,
paved walkways, stunning landscaped gardens, and plenty of shady spots, making
it ideal location to bring furry friends. 
With water bowls throughout, dogs receive a warm welcome across the
outlet, within most brands, and at selected cafes and restaurants.

For more details on Pawsome Pooch, and how to secure an
exclusive pre-bookable photo shoot, visit the Clarks Village website: www.clarksvillage.co.uk

And to help Clarks Village to retain its DogFriendly title,
vote now in the 2026 awards: tinyurl.com/dogfriendlyCV