A SOUTHAMPTON sausage dog is the latest “celebrity” dog to join Southampton’s largest pet-friendly apartment community.

Bow Square resident Arlo the miniature dachshund, and his owner Sam Cardy, have joined the rise of online pet influencers with their successful Instagram channel, showcasing their day-to-day life in the city.

The popular page, which boasts more than 5,000 followers, is just one of several “celebrity” pet pages that has come from the development, which regularly champions its pet-friendly policy through charity initiatives and community events such as the Southampton Dog Jog.

Sam said: “Documenting Arlo’s life on social media started as a hobby but our page has rapidly gained popularity over the last few months. We have now discovered a fantastic online community – much like the one we have here at Bow Square.”

Bow Square is a popular choice for pet owners across the city. Every apartment in the stylish development allows residents to live with their cats or dogs.

Yasmin Luscombe, Community Director at Bow Square, said: “We understand that pets are part of the family and finding somewhere to rent with pets can truly be a nightmare. However, we love animals here at Bow Square and are proud to be the biggest apartment community that’s entirely pet-friendly in the area. It certainly makes work more fun when we see our four-legged residents daily!”

Bow Square is able to be pet friendly across the board because every single apartment in the Build to Rent development is managed by one on-site team. The site offers pet treats in the office, a gorgeous communal garden and is located a few minutes’ walk from the park and waterside.

Sam added: ““It’s so good to be able to have Arlo with us here. There’s quite a community of people here with pets so it’s nice getting to know one another.”

Arlo’s Instagram page can be found at instagram.com/arlo_theminisausage

Conveniently located for everything this thriving city has to offer, Bow Square combines the latest in contemporary design and high specification interiors with the ultimate range of modern facilities and services. The result is an unrivalled lifestyle experience – a truly refreshing premium alternative to the traditional rental offering.

Bow Square is designed to deliver an upgraded rental experience, which offers residents a comfortable lifestyle, luxury accommodation and fantastic amenities, all managed by a dedicated on-site team. The collection of stylish one and two bedroom apartments is complemented by an excellent range of on-site amenities.

The historic city of Southampton is much more than just a cruise stop or shopping destination. Its appeal lies in its diverse nightlife, Premier League football, varied leisure facilities, superb art and heritage attractions, lively events programme and bustling waterfront location.

See bowsquare.co.uk.