The Big Dog Bed Company is searching for pet retailers to sell its stylish and practical dog beds in the UK, after building up sales online and at country shows for the past 18 months.

The company will be exhibiting at PATS Harrogate to help it expand and to increase sales to trade. PATS will be the first trade show at which the Big Dog Bed Company has exhibited.

With the introduction of products for the veterinary and physiotherapy market and a new small bed range, director Dru Ross feels it is important to raise the company’s profile. "PATS provides the ideal platform to achieve this," said Dru.

The Big Dog Bed Company aims to provide the best sleeping environment for the dog whether at home, in kennels, at the vets, or on holiday.

"The highest quality components and clever construction are combined to provide beds that are robust, but good looking and very practical. Waterproof upholstery fabric that is also antibacterial, urine and stain resistant, breathable and antifungal is used for the covers, which are removable for machine washing," said Dru.

Odour is minimised by excluding moisture from the cushion and the antibacterial nature of the fabric. Foam cushions are resistant to dust mite, bed bugs and similar infestation. Over 60 colours can be chosen from across six fabric types. A made to measure service is available in addition to a range of beds styles suitable for home, kennel and clinical environments.

"Big Dog Bed Company came into being both because there was a general lack of good quality, large dog beds and also to bring style into the world of dog beds," added Dru.

"The thought was that if you have taken the time to design a lovely kitchen or have colour coordinated your living room, it should be possible to find a dog bed to match.

"The support given to larger breeds by the majority of beds on the market is often not sufficient, nor do beds retain their shape. Hence, the quality of the bed components was a key aspect of the design process for the Big Dog Bed Company. Bed construction and components were tested for two years before being brought to the market.

Big Dog Bed Company will design and make own label beds for other retailers. It will be showing all its existing styles of dog bed and launching four new products at PATS.

For more information visit www.bigdogbedcompany