Looking to bring your dog along while you shop in Calgary? The city boasts many dog-friendly stores and independently owned, local pet stores worth checking out.
These are some of the best dog-friendly stores in Calgary, including home improvement, clothing, home goods, and other pet-friendly shops.
The Best Dog-Friendly Stores in Calgary: Clothing, Home Goods & More
Pet Stores
Due to the city’s pet-friendly nature, Calgary has no shortage of pet stores. Some big names include Petsmart, PetValu, and Global Pet Foods, but the independent pet stores are just as great and worth checking out.
Bone & Biscuit
With three locations across the city and another opening in 2025, Bone & Biscuit is the ultimate pet store for health-conscious pet owners. They supply a range of natural foods, supplies, and accessories for your pet. Bone & Biscuit also offers freshly baked treats and cookies that are so tasty, that they’re almost too good to be just for dogs!
Doodle Dogs
Doodle dogs is an independent dog store offering chic & unique dog gear. Their mission is to provide your dog with only high quality products varying from fresh raw food & treats to stylish accessories.
Unleashed
Locally owned and operated in Calgary AB, Unleashed specializes in raw and whole foods for your dog and cat, providing a variety of dry and wet foods to keep your best friend happy and healthy. In addition they offer a wide selection of toys, beds, clothing and accessories.
Bon A-Pet-Treat! Pet Store & Bakery
Bon A-Pet-Treat! is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated pet store and bakery. They specialize in natural pet food, supplements, accessories, and other pet supplies.
What’s special about Bon A-Pet-Treat! is that they make all their pet cookies, ice cream, and cakes at their in-house pet bakery. They even do custom dog and cat birthday cakes.
Clothing and Home Goods Stores
Many of the bigger home goods stores and some independent family-owned businesses allow dogs.
Bed Bath and Beyond
Bed Bath and Beyond stocks designer brands and home goods at low prices. They are dog-friendly, with the staff well-versed in their policy.
Keep in mind that the aisles can get quite busy and crowded, so keep your dog on a leash and only bring them if they are well-behaved.
The Apothecary
Located in Inglewood, The Apothecary is Calgary’s original and largest bulk refillery and low-waste shop. They supply wellness products such as bath and body soaps, essential oils, and home cleaning products.
Whether you’re living a zero-waste lifestyle or want to support a local business, everyone is welcome, including dogs.
TJX Stores
Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls are all clothing and home goods stores owned by the same company. They are known for being pet-friendly, so bring your dog along while you shop.
Lululemon
Lululemon athletica is a high-end yoga-focused chain featuring stylish athletic wear & accessories. Their downtown location is on 4th Street, Mission.
Holt Renfrew (The Core)
Canada’s fashion and lifestyle retailer, a luxury department store offering everything from homeware, clothing for everyone & even some pet apparel. Although Holt Renfrew is dog friendly, The Core shopping mall is not.
Home Improvement & Garden Centre Stores
Many home improvement stores around the city are dog-friendly. They often have large aisles and lots of space for you to browse with your dog.
Plant
Plant is a modern store that offer a carefully curated selection of indoor and outdoor plants, hand crafted home goods that put quality ahead of quantity, and living art made right here in the shop: terrariums, landscapes, arrangements, vessels, and holders. Your fur babies are welcome!
Lowes
One of the largest home improvement retailers in the world, Lowe’s is very pet-friendly. Not only do they provide home goods, but most stores also have a section for animal and pet care.
Rona
Widely known across Canada, Rona sells home improvement and construction products. Most Rona locations are pet-friendly and allow dogs unless otherwise stated.
Home Hardware
Home Hardware is a large retailer of home improvement and construction materials. They are known for being pet-friendly in most locations across Canada, with wide aisles and lots of space to move around.
Country Living Furnishings and Design
Country Living is a locally owned furniture store in Southwest Calgary. They provide well-curated interior pieces, designed and manufactured in Canada.
Golden Acre Home & Garden
Just minutes away from downtown, Golden Acre Home & Garden is your one-stop shop for all things plants and gardening.
They also host gardening webinars, teaching you everything you need to know about growing, maintaining, and harvesting food.
They are not only pet-friendly but encourage you to bring your dog. If you do, snap a photo and tag them on Instagram.
Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops in Canada are known for being pet-friendly. They’re a popular place for socialization and training working dogs and pets.
With two locations in Calgary, Bass Pro Shops is your go-to destination for hunting, fishing, boating, and outdoor sporting goods.
Bookstores
Not all bookstores in the city are dog-friendly, but these independent shops welcome dogs.
Fair’s Fair Books
With two locations across Calgary, Fair’s Fair Books is the place to go to buy, sell, and trade gently used books. Since 1988, they’ve maintained the widest book selection in the city.
Owl’s Nest Books
Owl’s Nest Books is Calgary’s oldest local independent bookstore, located in the Britannia Shopping Plaza. They carry new and popular books and often host events.
Shelf Life Books
Shelf Life Books is an independent bookstore that stocks high-quality literature, including children’s books, Canadian authors, and diverse voices. They even have a story highlight of the shop owners’ dogs on their Instagram.
Indigo (The Core)
Canada’s biggest leading book store. They also sell cards, gifts & stationery!
These top dog-friendly stores in Calgary are the perfect spots to bring your dog shopping with you. However, if you want a day out to yourself, bring them to SODOG Doggy Daycare for top-class treatment while you get your shopping done.
