Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

HOWND - a new natural pet care brand for happy canines - is set to launch a ‘Cruelty Free’ range of emergency dog wipes. Created by pet loving duo Mark Hirschel and Jo Amit, the Hertfordshire based company will release Yup You Stink! Emergency Dog Wipes - which are perfect for cleaning mucky dogs on the go - from the second week of July.

Pets at Home hits back at 'misleading' Watchdog claims

Pets at Home has responded to Watchdog accusations of poor animal welfare in its stores, stating: "The claims in the programme were misleading and in many cases simply wrong."

All pet retailers are open to scrutiny following Watchdog programme, says PIF

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has issued a timely reminder to all pet retailers about staff training, in the wake of the BBC’s Watchdog programme broadcast last week, which featured an undercover investigation into Pets at Home...

Webbox company eyes fast growth after successful year

Blackburn-based Pets Choice, supplier of the successful Webbox pet food range, has posted an impressive set of financial figures since a management buyout of the company in 2013, and has now revealed ambitious plans for growing the business. CEO Tony Raeburn spoke to Pet Trade Xtra about his vision for the company…

Pet chicken owner calls 'fowl' over garden centre dismissal

A visitor to Studley Garden Centre in Warwickshire was upset when asked to leave the store's cafe by the manager because he was accompanied by a pet chicken..

Pooch & Mutt founder swims, bikes and runs the ‘health’ talk

Over the past four weeks Pooch & Mutt’s founder Guy Blaskey has completed two Olympic Distance Triathlons, one Obstacle Race and finished with the inaugural Ironman 70.3 in Staffordshire (a 1.25 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and half marathon)...

Friday is national Bring Your Dog To Work Day

The phrase ‘working like a dog’ is often associated with long-hours at the office. But that phrase could adopt a new meaning tomorrow (Friday), as the nation’s four-legged friends take centre stage in this year’s Bring Your Dog To Work Day...

Dog ban lifted in Manchester market as pet store gets set to move in

A Manchester shopping centre has lifted its long-standing dog ban as award-winning Betty & Butch gets set to open a new dog store in the indoor market...

Meet the chubby cats and dumpy dogs battling for Pet Slimmer of the Year

Vet charity PDSA has revealed some of the UK’s most obese animals as they weigh in for its annual pet slimming competition Pet Fit Club. This year’s 17 pets battling the bulge are carrying a total of 32 stone in excess weight...

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Couple stole £400k from pet supermarket customers

A mother and son have been jailed for scamming £411,388 from up to 3,000 visitors to their online pet stores – Paws Pets Supermarket, and Shop For Your Pets...

CCTV helps to stop drug problem outside Cambridge pet store

A CCTV camera put in place to combat drug-taking anti-social behaviour outside a pet shop in Cambridge called Grumpy's has been hailed a success...

Two new appointments at Grove Pet Foods

Retford-based pet food manufacturer Grove Pet Foods has welcomed two new appointments to its team. Annabell Dennis has joined as a Sales Administrator and Camilla Helley has taken up the position of Field Sales Executive...

Ancol develops its range of dog training products

This year sees Ancol extending its range of dogs training and awareness products to help encourage obedience and safe behaviour...

Pets Corner offer customers advice on how to cope with the loss of a pet

Pets Corner has come up with a list of ways to help owners cope with the loss of a pet, reassuring them that instore staff are always on hand to give support...

Webbs Garden centre to hold Love Your Pet Day

VIsitors to Webbs Garden Centre in Wychbold, Worcestershire, are being encouraged to celebrate their pets this Saturday as part of Love Your Pet Day.

RVC Welsh Regional Veterinary Centre’s Dr Neil Paton elected as new BVA Welsh Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) Welsh Branch has elected Dr Neil Paton as its new President, to act as the principal representative of BVA Welsh Branch in relation to veterinary matters...

Canadians warned not to flush 'invasive' goldfish down the loo

Officials in western Canada are urging people not to flush their pet goldfish down the toilet because they're surviving and multiplying at an alarming rate...

Doing the double three years running

Linda Rutherford had the winner of both Championship Obedience Bitch and Championship Obedience Dog – for the 3^rd year running – at the Lisburn & District Ch. Obedience & Irish Dog of the Year annual dog extravaganza!

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