The Dog-G8 Company, from Horsham, which appeared on BBC One’s Dragons' Den and was offered investment by Deborah Meaden and Sara Davies, has received a Silver Award at the PetQuip Awards.

The range of highly versatile, concertina gates that aid dog owners with training, prevent dogs from escaping, and reduce the potential risk of an attack on postal and delivery workers coming to the house . They are also extremely useful at this time of year as we approach Halloween and Bonfire Night when dogs can get spooked by trick and treaters and fireworks, and can run out of the door and sadly on occasions, lead to fatalities on the road.

Commenting on the accolade, founder Peter Maxted said: “We are absolutely delighted to have made the finals of the PIF Innovation Award and the PetQuip Awards this year and to win a Silver Award with this being the first time we have entered, is the icing on the cake. We are very much a family business and it was great that my son Chris who is a Director in the firm together with his girlfriend, Harriet Roberts who looks after our social media, were able to collect the award on behalf of The Dog G8 Company.”