Dogs, Density, and the Right to the City

About This Event

Talk and participatory workshop exploring how housing shapes everyday life, public space, and belonging for Londoners living with dogs. London is home to an estimated 1.2 million dogs, yet housing policy and urban design rarely consider animal companionship. Drawing on research from two densifying neighbourhoods, the opening talk examines how people navigate smaller homes, public transport, cafés, lifts, and pavements with a dog amid shifting and often unclear rules. It shows animal companionship is largely absent from housing policy, despite its links to wellbeing, community, and social justice. The workshop then invites participants to share experiences and ideas for more dog-inclusive cities.