Cardies Reviews

135 Reviews


Sally Farr, August 2024

Most dog friendly shop ever 🐶. Sells the best selection of cards and gifts. The Cardies team are super friendly and helpful, especially chief meeter and greeter Orberry the Labrador 🩷. This little shop is the heart of our lovely High Street.


emma pitcher, August 2024

Simply the best place to shop for cards & gifts and get an extra hug from one of Jo’s canine companions 🥰 and of course you can take your own dog in (sometimes the doggy biscuits come out )


janis Clarke, October 2022

Always friendly and welcoming for dogs and customers


So helpful sorrell, October 2022

So helpful and friendly and a warm welcome from beautiful labradors


Carol Brown, September 2022

A lovely dog friendly shop, with resident labradors.


Cheryl Norgan, September 2022

Dog Friendly Cardies is the best shop there is - entirely due to the Ponks who meet and greet. There's nothing quite like a beautiful friendly Labrador or several trying to lick money out of your hand.


Ann Matthews, September 2022

Lovely shop with lovely welcome


Patricia Jeffery, September 2022

Lovely friendly shop with a welcoming smile as well as my lovely furry friends greeting me every time and being able to have a cuddle.


Paul Sear, September 2022

Cardies is a great independent card shop, with a fantastic selection of cards and gifts. It’s a fun place to visit, very relaxed and the dogs are Labradorable


Phil Hillsg, August 2022

Great shop and super dog friendly


Red Sear, August 2022

Great card shop with huge selection of cards & gifts, and lovely furry greeters.


Janine Salmon, August 2022

Cardies is just the best independent card & gift shop ever. Jo & her staff are amazing and they have the most awesome labrador greeters


Mrs Gillian, August 2022

Jo is such a lovely lady and joins in on all things community, her lovely dogs and l love of rescues is unsurpassed


Emily Mcmahon, August 2022

Lots of lovely items to buy both doggie and non doggie related. Jo who runs it is the kindest soul and her 4 legged greeters/assistants are all adorable!


Adam Wright, August 2022

Cardies always has treats and water available for all the dogs!


Sheila Stevens, August 2022

First class service


Sue Sherriff, August 2022

A fabulous shop, fabulous owner and the most beautiful dogs - the best shop ever


Alan Marlow, August 2022

There so helpfull and there amazing with animals


Cheryl Norgan, August 2022

The owner's lovable rescue labradors meet you at the door and there are endless tales of their amusing exploits on Facebook. They are gorgeous and so are the cards on sale in the shop. Also wool supplied for knitters to knit covers for post boxes for charity.


Jen Edington, August 2022

Love the greeting from The Ponks. Great range of beautiful cards for all occasions as well as unusual gifts. Another visit is due methinks.


Rebecca Walsh, August 2022

Jo is brilliant, really welcoming & the dogs of course!! Lovely selection of stock & Jo is always willing to order anything that’s not available as well as offering a personalised service for balloons etc. I never go anywhere else!!


Chloe Muller, August 2022

Our doggy loved visiting Cardies, she even got a tasty treat from Jo the owner!


Janice Gardner, August 2022

I love this shop. So welcoming; I especially love being greeted by the dogs. Beautiful cards and gifts. All doggies welcome.


Gillian Street, August 2022

It’s a lovely card and gift shop with the extra benefit of welcoming your dog


Paul Sear, August 2022

Great staff, excellent variety of cards and gifts and, of course, there’s always a welcoming wag of a tail as you walk into the shop. A rainbow, in a black and white world.


Kim Pickford, August 2022

Brilliant shop, welcome is unbeatable 🐾

Always has what I need


Anita White, August 2022

Jo has a card for EVERY occasion and can locate the required "theme" in a nano second and offer a selection....

SUCH a welcome that my Girl marches meaningfully up the High Street to the shop for her Greeting from Jo and

her Welcome Manager of the day!

The shop itself....Everything always looks freshly polished and sparkling and is like The Tardis extending behind the shop front!!....SO many unusual gifts to peruse!!! ..and

WOW....a personal Greeting to me and my girl from His

Orberry-ness !!! Lovely, Lovely atmosphere, GREAT choice of unusual gifts!! xxxx🐾🐾💞💞


Patricia Trow, August 2022

Always a warm friendly greeting from both Jo and her doggies and always find what I’m looking for .


Sheila Read, August 2022

It's such a nice shop and sells any card you could wish for, the welcome you get from Jo's dogs is adorable xxxx Well done Jo and team 🐕🐾


Beverley Fox-Pearson, August 2022

Not only are dogs welcomed in Cardies, there are always water bowls outside and biscuits to be had. On occaisions a wonderful meet and greet with the owners dogs can be had. They also sell items for dogs, for dog lovers and to support a dog charity


Mary Batt, August 2022

Lovely customer friendly shop, great choice and dog friendly


Kerry O’Hanlon, August 2022

It’s such a great shop and they supply good quality cards and it’s always nice to see the dogs


Jacqui Bailey, August 2022

Great welcome every time you visit even a toy brought to you you can’t keep it but you can have a quick look. Ponks rule x


Juliette Mayne, August 2022

Jo and her canine team are always welcoming and friendly. A great range of cards and gifts are available. You can find a card for any occasion.


Sarah Deamer, August 2022

Dogs are always welcome here, a much needed bowl of water outside and always a tin of treats for those good girls and boys!


Anne Mardlin, August 2022

Lovely shop


Marie Kennedy, August 2022

Always so helpful & dog friendly. Caddies go that little bit further with the doggies. X


Jane Day, August 2022

Lovely staff and greeters ( The Ponks)


Mary Sabine, August 2022

The best place in town for a warm ponk welcome and a browse for those all important cards for special occasions. Love my visits there.


Ross McCormick, August 2022

Best card shop in Stevenage with the best welcome from the ponks


Karen Scarlett, August 2022

It so nice to have a friendly dog greeting when you visit the shop.


melanie oliver, August 2022

always helpful and friendly

the dogs are adorable


Natalia Martin, August 2022

Lovely shop, very welcoming. Lovely cards. 🐾 ❤️


Karen Farr, August 2022

An exceptionally dog friendly shop in all respects. Dogs always look forward to going in there ❤️


Richard Veasey, August 2022

Brilliant little shop , well stocked with every card you could imagine, plus the ponks as meeters and greeters


Nicola Young, August 2022

Always a friendly greeting, but even better if you have a dog with you. Superb range of cards and gifts, from a great local independent shop.


Sarah-Jane Hollis, August 2022

Such a friendly shop always happy to help find the right card and the dogs are always a delight. So lovely to see them in the shop best staff


Pamela Sorrell, August 2022

Excellent service from owner and dogs


Sue Jones, August 2022

Always love a visit to see Jo and “who’s in” the shop


Ellen Shepherd, August 2022

Jo and the pawsome Orberry are so very welcoming. Lovely dog friendly atmosphere.


Barry McLoughlin, August 2022

Very friendly to both dogs and their humans. Great choice of cards and gifts.


Millie Brooke, August 2022

Cardies is always dog friendly with all their customers! There are always treats and water for all dogs and you are always welcomed by Cardies own Ponks!


Sandra Melhuish, August 2022

Just so dog friendly. Cardies is a wonderful shop to visit with a four legged friend.


Victoria Gray, August 2022

Such a warm and pleasant welcome weather 2 or 4 paws. Always a dog water bowl our front and love to the furry kind.

Plus what's not to enjoy when shopping and giving a fur friendly scratch behind the ear!


Jacqueline Gibb, August 2022

Lovely lady who owns this shop has one of her dogs in the shop every day and she welcomes all doggie customers. Water outside for them accompanied by a biscuit.


Sarah Widger, August 2022

Always very friendly and good for a small business to consider


Pat Jeffery, August 2022

A lovely friendly shop with delightful staff gorgeous cards etc and wonderful friendly doggy greeters. Never pass without popping in to say hello and have a cuddle with my furry friends.


Emma Pitcher, August 2022

It’s just the most loveliest of shops with wonderful dogs and the owner and staff are pretty wonderful too 🐾


Jo Monroe, August 2022

I love this shop so much. It’s always lovely being greeted Orberry the Strawberry golden Labrador. A truly dog friendly shop


Jo Sorrell, August 2022

Cardies have welcomed dogs in the shop for 34 years. They help to raise money for various dog charities as well as helping to foster and re home Labradors through Labrador Rescue South East and Central. They have their own family of rescue labs who help to Meet and Greet in the shop. 🐾


Ann Matthews, August 2022

Lovely shop and staff very helpful and friendly personal service, love the dogs who make it special


Sally Farr, August 2022

I love to support local. Super customer service from humans and dogs!! Always made to feel welcome when visiting with my dog.


Patricia Cameron, August 2022

My favourite card and gift shop. Lovely and welcoming labradors.


Jane Day, September 2021

Always a warm friendly welcome

Looks after our paw pals


Denise Cameron, October 2020

Simply put Cardies is a lovely shop, Orberry the lab is a wonderful meeter and greeter, the staff are friendly and take time to get to know you as a customer. They are eco friendly and have been wonderful with the pandemic, ensuring the safety of their staff and customers alike. They are welcoming to customers with dogs and the owner Jo is passionate about helping animal charities where she can. For example selling purple knitted poppies with all the money going to animal charities.


Zoe Hawkins, October 2020

Lovely little shop. Friendly and welcoming owners and the dogs are adorable very welcoming for their doggy friends too.


Tracey Meadows, August 2020

Such a lovely place to visit & shop. Loving the dogs there


Beverley Sweetman, August 2020

Great card shop run by ‘The Ponks’


Lucy Macnab, August 2020

As eco friendly as possible! Always making the night street Unique. In the quaintness of the old North road! “Cardies” shop has always been in 25yrs very welcoming & personal! To customers & pets! Always ready for the cute dog LOVE the fuss/cuddles, treats, water bowl..Also Jo does a lot for Labrador rescue. Her favourite type of dog . she’s alway looking after and adopting them . Orberry has just had a big operation....weeks ago! He’s doing well! Just got to wait for his chicken leg hair to grow back ! ? lol ?


David Sheppard, August 2020

Such a warm, friendly welcome even the two legged staff are friendly


Pamela Sorrell, August 2020

Always friendly and very helpful beautiful owner Jo and lovely labradors always there to help you


Philip Hills, August 2020

The Owner has at the moment five rescue Labradors who are meeters and greeters in her shop. All doggies are welcome drinks bowls provided.

In addition the Owner is a member of Labrador Rescue and has rehomed numerous Labs and keeps in touch with nearly all.


Janice Marshall, August 2020

Friendly, welcoming and always a water bowl for visiting dogs. Love to see the labradors too!


Janice Bryant, August 2020

Four legged friends always made to feel welcome


Sarah Cornell, August 2020

They are dog friendly and ever so friendly


Gina Cornish, August 2020

Jo is always so friendly and is just a fantastic human. There is always a furry friend on hand that Jo or her other staff treat with such calm and patience and this is all the proof I need to know that Cardies is the most dog friendly place to go.


Lucy Lait, August 2020

Always friendly, always welcome and completely dog centric!


Sharon Grant, August 2020

Great shop


Millie, August 2020

Best card shop ever! Dogs no matter what breed are always welcome (even though labradors are most loved). Always given water, treats and lots of cuddles!!


Susanna Wiles, August 2020

Making our four legged companions more than welcome. They pull to go in this shop as they know they get greeted so enthusiastically inside. ?


Millie Brooke, August 2020

Best card shop ever! Dogs no matter what breed are always welcome (even though labradors are most loved). Always given water, treats and lots of cuddles!!


Jacky Garvey, August 2020

Not only is it a fab shop with the best selection of cards I've seen. There are several very friendly Labrador Assistants, and all four legged friends are welcome ?


Patricia Cameron, August 2020

Beautiful shop with lovely resident labradors (and lovely humans too!)


Gillian Amos, August 2020

The greatest dog friendly shop in the world


Joy Carney, August 2020

Fabulous dog friendly shop


Jacqui Bailey, August 2020

Always met with a smile and wag treats and water always available.


Sally Farr, August 2020

I love this little shop. First class customer service from the human staff and the lovely labradors that meet and greet. My dog loves to visit and is always made welcome.


Patricia Jeffery, August 2020

Always a please to visit the shop with great cards and gifts and be greeted by the gorgeous Orberry and chums.


Sarah Farrer, August 2020

Such a lovely, warm, happy touch to your day when you visit


Derek Albone, August 2020

Always a friendly welcome from Jo's dogs. And visiting dogs are sure of a drink, treats and lots of fussing.


Liz Harmon, August 2020

Having shopped at cardies for the last 22 years it's been wonderful to meet all the gorgeous labs there that call Cardies home...

It's lovely that all dogs are welcome (even if their waggy tales knock the cards off the shelf) :-)


Sarah-Jane Hollis, August 2020

Always very friendly and the dogs are always very welcoming.


Dee Bennett, August 2020

So refreshing to see a shop that welcomes dogs, Jo is always so polite and very helpful and her dogs look like they love their job as meeter and greeter


Kerry Turley, August 2020

Always dog treats & water available plus always a friendly Labrador to give you a special welcome


Janine Salmon, August 2020

Dogs of all types are welcome and it’s lovely to visit and see the resident Doggies & give them attention x


Steph Biggar, August 2020

I love this place. It is my favourite on the High Street. Very friendly, helpful staff and a great community vibe. Excellent!


Jo Curran, August 2020

So friendly. You get the best welcome ever from her dogs. The cards are good too!


Oksana Harris, August 2020

One of the very few shops in stevenage where dogs are welcome.


paul Sear, August 2020

Jo has been re-homing dogs for many years and whenever you visit Cardies you always greeted by one her her Labs. There's always a bowl of water outside the shop for customers with dogs and it's just a really friendly place to shop.


Anita Parsley, August 2020

It is a very good shop with wonderful cards and other items for sale. The owner and her team are very kind and helpful and the dogs in the shop are lovely too.


Anne O’Sullivan, August 2020

A magical card shop and so much more with the loveliest owner Jo Sorrell and super friendly welcome from the labradors. This haven is the most friendliest dog shop you could walk into. Plenty of cuddles with the dogs that walk in and always bowls of cold water to drink. The best card shop anywhere.


Sharon Hanrahan, August 2020

Lovely , friendly , welcoming shop for me and my four legged friend. So nice not to have to leave him outside and worry. Water and hugs available for my pooch, not me!


TRISH AGNEW, August 2020

MY CHOCOLATE LAB LOVES VISITING CARDIES AND SPENDING TIME WITH THE FOUR FOOTED WELCOMING COMMITTEE.


Rebecca Starkey-Rudge, August 2020

Jo, orbs and all the other ponks always have treats at the ready for their doggy friends and kisses and a wag (or a big smile and hello from jo!) at the ready. A great local shop that not only is dog but more importantly community friendly


mel oliver, August 2020

caring and dogs and jo always welcoming


Elaine Gwyther, August 2020

Because it definitely is the most dog friendly shop in the country. I love going there!


Jill Brinkworth, August 2020

Because there's always a friendly welcome for both humans and canines.


Sharon Taylor, August 2020

Fabulous shop! Not just dog-friendly but full of love for dogs & their people companions!


Ali Smith, August 2020

Amazing place lovely to see orberry and others wagging tails


Sonia Attoe, August 2020

Been visiting here since my son was a tiny boy (he’s 16 now) he loved petting Jo’s gorgeous labradors and I love the cards and gifts


Lisa Heasman, August 2020

Cardies is a great dog friendly place and Jo is amazing. Plenty of treats and water for your pooch and your guaranteed to be greeted by one of her gorgeous labs too!


Louisa Hodgson, August 2020

Most friendly ever with the pooches and customers. So dedicated!!


Anne McReynolds, August 2020

Lovely shop, always very helpful and friendly.


Karen Farr, August 2020

The best dog friendly shop in our high street.


Keith King, August 2020

Great selection of items and never turns away a dog


Theresa Langley, August 2020

Always dogs in the shop so I get some doggy time every visit


Kerry O’Hanlon, August 2020

Such a great little shop


Emma Pitcher, August 2020

The most friendly dog shop I’ve ever been in. One of Jo’s ‘ponks’ always available for a stroke and a wagging welcome.


Hayley Trampenau, August 2020

Not only an excellent card shop but you can take your dog there, or visit the resident dogs...water, treats and lots of dog advice and love and chat always available. Very active member of dog charities and the local community...not only very dog friendly but pretty people friendly too ;-)


Mel Pollitt, August 2020

Friendly and always happy to help


Jane Day, August 2020

Such a great place to visit and always receive a warm friendly welcome by both the “humans” and the Ponks


Tracey Bearton, August 2020

Very dog friendly !!!!!


Kim Barrett, August 2020

Because it is the best so friendly and very dog friendly


Sarah Deamer, August 2020

Super dog friendly! Always a bowl of water and a treat waiting.


Gale Astley, August 2020

Not only does Jo from cardies adore her own labradors and welcomes other peoples dogs to her store, but she tries to rehome rescue dogs too. She really cares about animals.


Bethan McPhee, August 2020

Always a welcome whether it's for our four legged friend or me!


Sheila Stevens, August 2020

A favourite of mine always there to

Help and please their customers


Andrew McReynolds, August 2020

Cardies is definitely the most Dogfriendly shop

Always a great welcome for dogs and their humans


Sandra Melhuish, August 2020

Such a lovely dog friendly little shop. We used Cardies to introduce our pup to behaving appropriately in shops. Everyone is so patient and welcoming. The canine residents are perfectly behaved and excellent tutors for visiting doggy friends.


Carol Brown, August 2020

The best dog friendly shop there is.


Anita White, August 2020

"The Ponks" meet and greet you in their shop....they seem SO proud of their jobs there !


Ruthie Page, August 2020

My dogs are happy relaxing having a biscuit n a fresh cool drink of water ....while I look for a special card or gift for my family or friends or loved ones x


Cheryl Pilborough, August 2020

Jo and all of her lovely dogs are wonderful, Their community spirit is just lovely , Cardies is a fabulous little shop , an asset to our High St .


Sue Hurren, August 2020

The friendliness loveliest Doggy happy shop

All dogs welcome and greeted with cuddles and treats.

The owners doggies are always there for a cuddle too


Jo Sorrell, August 2020

The most dog friendly shop in the UK

Treats love and water always in plentiful supply ?


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