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Innovative pet product set for Dragons' Den

Pet product inventor John Nichols stars in the Dragons’ Den this Sunday when he attempts to secure investment for his innovative HandiScoop. The programme is being screened on BBC2 at 8pm...

Pet shop boss blames local council for closure

A pet shop boss says he has been forced to close after controversial changes to part of Stirling city centre led to a sharp downturn in business...

Research reveals average UK dog is 22% overweight

A study of over a million dogs by Pets at Home has revealed the UK towns where canine pets are most likely to be overweight, as well as finding that the average UK dog weighs a whopping 22% more than its ideal weight...

Premium pet food sector is attractive to small firms

There has never been a better time for smaller businesses to compete in the premium pet food sector, historically dominated by the heavily backed ‘big boys'. That's the view of Chris Brierley, co-founder of Cotswold RAW...

Illegal pet shop ran rabies dog risks

A wannabe businessman risked spreading a lethal disease by illegally operating a pet shop, a court has heard...

AQUA 2017 shaping up to be a bumper show

Visitors to AQUA 2017 in October can expect a busy and exciting show as the exhibition hall at Telford International Centre will be packed with companies showcasing new products...

Darcy named PDSA Pet Survivor 2016 after 60ft fall

A Cocker Spaniel who survived a terrifying fall down a 60-foot dam has won a national vote to be crowned PDSA Pet Survivor of the Year, an annual competition run by the UK’s largest veterinary charity...

SureFlap launches handy SureSense Microchip Reader

SureFlap, the award-winning microchip pet product specialist, has launched a handy, pocket-sized microchip reader – the SureSense Microchip Reader...

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The Top 20 most read stories in 2016

We look back on a fascinating 12 months by highlighting the top 20 most read stories in Pet Trade Xtra this year...

Crufts sponsorship continues for Arden Grange

Arden Grange will again be an official sponsor for the world’s biggest dog show, Crufts, which is being held at the NEC in Birmingham from the March 9-12...

Retailers failing to inspire customers in stores, says retail expert

The slump retailers experienced in footfall during the opening weekend of the New Year is due to a failure to create an inspirational customer experience and a poor allocation of staff resources, according to a leading retail expert at Aston University...

Scorpion halts high-speed train

A scorpion, which escaped a rail passengers bag bringing a London to Edinburgh train to a halt at Peterborough, has given birth its rescuers have revealed...

Farmer and Border Collie win ‘A Way With Dogs’

In a nail-biting final, first shown on Boxing Day on www.csjk9.com, Hefin Jones won the coveted 'A Way With Dogs' trophy with his Border Collie Cassie...

Cat nearly croaks after ‘poaching’ salmon from the cooker

A curious cat named Clive, from Glasgow, left his owners flabbergasted after he managed to open the oven door and feast on their salmon dinner. And despite cats’ famous love of fish, this time Clive’s life was in danger due to the accompanying onions and garlic he also devoured...

Top dog names of 2016 revealed

The list of top dog names of 2016 has been revealed, and it seems like the classic names are still the most popular...

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