Stairway to puppy heaven?

A group of golden retriever owners have taken full advantage of a shopping centre’s open day for dogs.

A centre in João Pessoa, Brazil, opened its doors for pooches to accompany their humans.

One enterprising group decided to make a heart-melting video carrying their beloved pets down the escalator.

The dogs bear the ordeal calmly enough - maybe it's not the first take?

Other shoppers watched and filmed the doggy descent, and you can't really blame them.

There's no word yet on whether Australian retail outlets will follow suit, so get ready to lobby your local decision-makers if you want your furry besty to come shopping with you.