Some ‘responsible’ restaurants pull out from dog-friendly scheme amid complaints

News - South China Morning Post · Jul 13, 2026

Limited manpower, space constraints and cautious diners have led some restaurants to make the “responsible move” of withdrawing from Hong Kong’s new dog-friendly dining scheme, which has drawn about 20 complaints since its launch, the city’s hygiene chief has said. Albert Yuen Yuk-kin, director of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, said on Monday that most complaints involved minor issues such as leash length and seating arrangements. A total of 940 restaurants and eateries began...