Current Affairs

Apr- 2016 -

28 April

DS Smith joins forces with pet food companies

Pet food companies, Fold Hill Foods and Butcher’s Pet Care, have joined forces with DS Smith to maximise their packaging in order to drive sales. Fold Hill Foods, owner of Laughing Dog pet food, has partnered with DS Smith to provide a retail ready pack whilst Butcher’s Pet Care has incorporated…

28 April

Biggest ever veterinary profession survey launched

The British Veterinary Association is launching its biggest ever Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey with over 15,000 BVA members invited to share their experience, to mark World Veterinary Day 2016 (30 April). BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey first launched in May 2014 to gather vets’ views on the issues…

28 April

Lily’s Kitchen launches new vegetarian recipe

Lily’s Kitchen is introducing its first meat-free recipe for dogs, launching to coincide with National Vegetarian Week 16th-22nd May. The British producer has created its Wholesome Veggie Feast 375g tin (rrp £2.49) to help pet owners add some healthy variety to their dog’s diet. With the growing popularity of Meat Free…

28 April

Overweight pets battle to be named UK’s ‘biggest loser’

Heavy hounds, colossal cats and bulging bunnies have been been unveiled today as they take on the ultimate pet weight-loss challenge- the PDSA Pet Fit Club. This year’s 13 pets – who together weigh a staggering 296kg (46st 8lb) – have been selected to compete in the UK’s foremost pet…

27 April

Councils fail to use the latest advice on pet shop inspections

Barely half of councils that licence pet shops are using the most up-to-date advice on how to do this, according to a new report from the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). The Association found that at least one of 400 councils did not seem to be aware they were the licensing authority…

27 April

Kennel club launches guide to tackle pet obesity

The Kennel Club has launched a comprehensive guide to help dog owners tackle the nation’s growing canine obesity problem. To combat overweight pets, the Kennel Club has launched a new information guide to assist owners of overweight dogs in managing their pet’s weight. The guide discusses how to tell if a dog…

27 April

New chair of British Dog Grooming Association

Kelly Davis LCGI GMG has been unanimously elected by the The British Dog Groomers’ Association (BDGA) committee as its new chair. Stuart Simons, who has been the chair for the last two years, steps down at the end of this tenure to vice-chair following a recent house move to the…

27 April

Pedigree dogs account for nearly 70% of insurance enquires

Pet owners looking to insure pedigree dog breeds account for 66.7 percent of all dog insurance enquires at comparethemarket.com. According to data collected by the company, in the last six months, the most expensive breed quoted for onsite (by some margin) is the Cane Corso, who costs on average a £770 a year to insure.…

26 April

Pet owners’ unwillingness to compromise boosts market growth

Research shows that pet owners’ unwillingness to compromise, as well as an expansion in the grooming market has influenced the industry and forecasts possible growth in the next few years. AMA Research has published the ninth edition of the ‘Pet Accessories Market Report – UK 2015-2019 Analysis’. This report includes up to date…

26 April

New Doggy beer available now

WOOF&BREW, the makers of herbal doggy teas tonics and treats has launched ‘Bottom Sniffer’ – a new doggy beer. With a 96 percent palatability approval rate, ‘Bottom Sniffer’ provides the ultimate refreshment and treat for dogs and offers owners the chance to have a beer with their best mate. (Humans need to buy…