Celebrities

Celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin’s Ouai brand launches pet shampoo

Celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin has launched a dog shampoo under her well-known Ouai hair product brand. The new pet shampoo represents Atkin’s first move into the pet care industry with the product available to buy exclusively via her Ouai website. Ouai’s pet shampoo will cost $28 (£21.23) with 15 percent…

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‘Nazi dog’ prankster asks public for £100,000 to appeal guilty verdict

Mark Meechan, the man behind the now infamous ‘Nazi dog’ YouTube video has turned to the public in order to make a High Court appeal. The video showed him making his dog perform a Nazi salute to videos of Hitler and the Nuremberg Rally. The public appeal for £100,000 has…

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Dog loving architects design kennels for charity

The BowWow Haus auction will feature luxury dog kennels designed by leading names in the architecture industry alongside celebrities such as Anne Robinson, Rebecca Adlington and Ben Fogle. The designs will be on show at Stratford and Kings Cross St Pancras stations in London until April 26, brightening the commutes…

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Battersea appoints new official ambassadors

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has announced today (15 February) that it has appointed two new official ambassadors, actor Anthony Head and renowned canine behaviourist Sarah Fisher. Both Sarah and Anthony have been closely involved with the charity for more than 20 years, and today’s appointment sees them join existing…

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Raw dog food company faces Dragons’ Den

Directors of Devizes based raw dog food brand, Poppy’s Picnic, faced BBC Dragons’ Den and came away victorious. Setting the scene in the den with grass, flowers, picnic baskets and of course the raw food itself, founder Dylan Watkins and his business partner Louise Mackintosh took their stand against the…

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Welfare associations criticise James Corden for giving out puppies at Grammys

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), PETA and the Animal Welfare Foundation have criticised James Corden, after he handed out puppies at this year’s Grammy Awards as ‘consolation prizes’. Following the announcement of the Best Comedy Album award at Sunday’s (28 January) ceremony in New York, Corden said: “Congratulations Dave Chappelle,…

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Disney and the Royal family influence 2017’s top pet names

The most popular pet names for new animal companions in the UK are Charlie, Poppy and Bella for the second year in a row, according to figures from Pets at Home. Pets at Home surveyed new additions to its VIP Club – which has six million members – and found…

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Paul O’Grady and Battersea friends bring festive cheer to GOSH patients

Young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) were treated to some furry, four-legged festivities when ITV presenter Paul O’Grady paid a Christmas visit with some of his friends from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home on Friday 1 December. Paul, an ambassador for the Home, joined staff from the animal…

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‘The Apprentice’ takes on the pet sector

The BBC1 series The Apprentice saw candidates take on the pet industry last night. Candidates had to work with numerous different clients and their furry pets to remain in the process. Products were also sold in order to boost profit for the two teams battling it out. Pet Angel was featured…

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Huxley Hound follows Dragons’ Den appearance with new packaging launch

Huxley Hound’s organic, vegetarian pet treats have found an enthusiastic audience on BBC2’s Dragons’ Den. Two of the television show’s ‘dragons’, the multi-millionaires Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani, offered to invest in the company. Huxley Hound founders Mike and Zena Dean eventually decided to scoop up the £50,000 pledged by dog-owner, Jenny. Zena Deane…

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