The Silverburn centre in the south of Glasgow announces it has to prioritise 'human guests'.
A scheme to allow dogs into a popular shopping centre is coming to an end after complaints about dog poo in the building.A spokeswoman for the business confirmed there had been "instances of dog fouling recorded over the trial period".The shopping centre in Pollok has about 80 shops and 30 restaurants, cafes and food outlets.
Its "dog friendly trial" began in October when Silverburn's management introduced the "inclusive" policy in response to a rise in dog ownership.But the scheme is to be phased out over the next few weeks after complaints about fouling on social media and a review of feedback from customers and retailers.The spokeswoman said: "We have always been clear that dogs are the responsibility of owners who must be prepared to clean up after their pets.
She added that the company's cleaning team had been available to remove dog mess, but owners were expected to respect the rules. A statement on the shopping centre website said: "We found that many of our guests don't want the centre to be accessible to dogs for a variety of reasons, and we also had low uptake from our stores, with only a quarter participating in the trial.
"We pride ourselves on being a destination that's inclusive for all and appreciate that this news will be disappointing for those who have enjoyed bringing their dogs to Silverburn. However, the comfort of our human guests and our retailers must be the priority."
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