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Women carve out great careers in the pet industry, says recruitment expert
 Pet recruitment specialist Lynda Ward has revealed that the pet industry is a great place for women to build a career, and claims that females now account for approximately 45% of field sales staff in the trade. There is also a growing trend of more women setting up their own business in the industry like Sarah O'Sullivan (Seahorse Atlantic) and Barbara Hanly (Soopa Pets), pictured above...
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Call for a ban on electric shock dog collars
Kennel Club research has shown there is overwhelming support for a government ban on electric shock dog collars, and has called on ministers to act quickly...
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Ceva urges dog owners to update their knowledge on canine law
Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of Adaptil, is urging animal health professionals and dog owners to update their knowledge on canine law by viewing the exclusive two-part training video entitled New Doglaw Developments on www.doglaw.tv.
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Gardman develops premium wild bird care brand
Leading wild bird care supplier, Gardman has developed specialist wild bird care brand The Ernest Charles Co to offer retailers and consumers a greater depth of choice within the category. Dedicated to providing quality products, The Ernest Charles Co will soon offer its specialist blends in 2kg and 12.55kg sizes, in premium re-sealable packaging...
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Pedigree Wholesale in pet-monitor partnership with Motorola
Pedigree Wholesale has been announced as the exclusive launch partner for Motorola’s Scout 1 Monitor. The partnership will allow Motorola to launch the monitor with a key distributor, targeting both independent and small multiple pet product retailers...
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Animology reveals the secrets to exporting success
PetQuip member follows a five-step plan to achieving overseas business
 The Animology brand from Group55 has grown dramatically over the past few years, achieving great sales in both the UK and international markets. Managing director Stephen Turner reveals how his company has managed to secure impressive export trade and gives tips on how other companies can follow Animology's example...
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Dog breeder appears in court charged with double murder in Farnham
An 82-year-old man has appeared in court accused of murdering a mother and daughter at a puppy breeding farm in Farnham, Surrey.
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Bromsgrove pet shop manager hits out at parking attendants
A Bromsgrove pet shop manager has labelled the town’s parking attendants ‘unforgiving’, claiming they are driving its customers away...
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Surrey pet shop can no longer sell animals
A controversial Surrey pet shop, which has been deemed unsuitable for animals by a vet and where the manager was fined for selling a sick puppy, is no longer allowed to sell livestock...
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Receding flood waters pose new dangers to pets, say vets
Vets at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) are warning pet owners in flood-stricken areas to be aware of the new dangers posed by receding flood waters...
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Lily’s Kitchen launches ‘An English Garden Party’ recipe
Lily’s Kitchen has added a new variety to its range of food for dogs - An English Garden Party...
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Nylabone range of chews launched for puppies
Interpet has added Puppy Twin Packs to its Nylabone range of chews. The packs, specially designed for teething puppies with that insatiable urge to chew, contain a combination of Nylabone’s Ring and Bone Dura Chews...
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Record TV coverage for Crufts on Channel 4
The nation’s favourite dog event, Crufts, is to be televised on Channel 4 across three nights for the first time ever this year. Both the Saturday and Sunday of the show, plus an hour and a half of Friday’s coverage, will broadcast on the channel, with Thursday and the rest of Friday’s show airing on More4...
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Fantastic response to eye test offer ahead of Crufts
Competitors heading to Crufts 2014 are taking full advantage of subsidised eye testing, being offered by the Kennel Club and British Veterinary Association (BVA) at the event, with over half of the available appointments being snapped up in just one day...
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Bristol teenager to be awarded at Crufts
Fifteen-year-old Mikey Perryman, who has spent the past two years dedicating his spare time to walking a Border Terrier owned by 90 year old Phyllis Nelson, is to receive a special award at Crufts...
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Pedigree Wholesale to hold trade show in June
Pedigree Wholesale is holding its Pet & Aquatic Trade Show on Wednesday, June 11, at Sixways Stadium in Worcester, and will include more than 70 trade stands representing market leading brands in the industry...
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New event for veterinary professionals, animal therapists and owners
The organisers of the International Symposium in Animal Musculoskeletal Practice (ISAMP) 2014 have announced that the first three day conference will be held between 28-30th November at the University of Warwick...
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Hungarian Pumi and Griffon Fauve de Bretagne recognised as pedigree dogs
The number of pedigree dog breeds recognised in the UK is set to rise to 215 when the Kennel Club recognises the Hungarian Pumi and the Griffon Fauve de Bretagne, from April 1...
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