'Doggie parking' has come to Kildare - will it catch on?
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It's like the old Western movies when you could hitch your horse outside a saloon or general store.
A cafe in Kildare Town has installed a Dog Parking hook where the lead of a pet can be secured while the owner nips inside for a takeaway coffee or a sandwich.
The hook is shaped like cow horns so the lead can't slip out too easily.
And of course the owner must keep an eye out for their pet.
No more looking around for an immovable object to tie the dog to and - hoping he's still there when you get back!
These hooks can also be used on the exterior walls of homes so you can be working in the front garden while your pet is happily secured.