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Breed Profile – Dogue de Bordeaux
History of Breed: An ancient French breed, also known as the French Mastiff, Bordeaux Mastiff or Bordeauxdog, the Dogue de Bordeaux is a very large, muscular breed of dog that was originally bred to pull carts, guard properties and flocks of sheep, hunt and fight. Dogues were shown at the first French dog show in 1863…
Breed Profile – German Shorthaired Pointer
History of Breed: It is thought that the German Shorthaired Pointer is descended from a collection of breeds known as ‘bird dogs’ that came to the UK following World War Two. One of the HPR (Hunt Point Retrieve) gundog breeds they are perfectly suited to hunting both on land and in water. They are strong and…
Breed Profile – Jack Russell Terrier
As promised, here’s another of our introductions to popular active dog breeds. For our second article, it’s the rather fabulous and energetic Jack Russell Terrier! History: A very popular dog, the Jack Russell Terrier originates from dogs bred by the Reverend John Russell in the 19th century. With similar ancestors to the Fox Terrier, as…
Charlotte Tudor Discusses Dog Breeding of German Shorthaired Pointers
In our last article, we talked to Charlotte Tudor about the work involved in showing dogs to Championship standards. It turned out to be one of our most popular articles so far this year, so it’s just as well that Charlotte had already been kind enough to talk to us again… but this time about…
Feeding to Condition – A Guide For Working Dog Owners
Regular readers of the Gilbertson & Page blog will no doubt have noticed that we mention ‘feeding to condition’ a lot. We even published an article specifically on this subject last year – Feeding to Condition Explained. However, with a good proportion of our customers owning working dogs, we felt it was worth looking at…
Specialist Dog Foods – What’s So ‘Special’?
Specialist dog foods have evolved for a reason, and a very simple one at that. All dogs are different. Different breeds, sizes, activity levels, digestive systems, not to mention having their own opinion on flavour! What suits one pup down to the ground could totally disagree with another. Understanding the reasons behind specialist dog food…
Top 5 Reference Books For Dog Owners
Whilst many of us opt for a quick search engine over a reference book these days as a quick fix for those niggling questions like ‘Who won Crufts in 2005?’, there are definitely times when a good book, written by a knowledgeable expert is the preferred option. Detailed issues regarding dogs require the right kind…
The Most Common Canine Diseases – How to Protect Your Dog
It’s every dog owner’s worst nightmare; the moment when their dog is ill. Apart from the fact that they will obviously be very worried about their beloved canine companion, there are also vets bills to consider and having to explain things to children if the dog is a family pet. Minimising the risk of contracting…
Does Dr John Titanium have Magical Powers?
Well, of course it doesn’t! I thought I’d better clarify that before loyal customers worry that we’ve wandered off into New Age philosophy and food faddism. The article title has more to do with the feedback we’ve been getting directly from owners about the very positive feeding results they’ve seen from Dr John Titanium, particularly…
Puppy Power! Part One – Early Days
Giving a puppy the right start in life is a huge responsibility and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. If done correctly, it can lead to a healthy, well-rounded dog that is a pleasure to own. Putting in place a good diet, making sure they are well socialised and establishing a few early ground rules…
Diary of a Gun Dog: Episode 6 – The Training Continues
With Oscar fully recovered from his bout of kennel cough and going from strength to strength on his new dog food, his owners are making sure they don’t rest on their laurels in the off season. By keeping up with his training and ironing out little foibles and problems now, they can be sure to…
Gilbertson & Page at Crufts 2015
After a year in which scandal hit the world’s biggest dog show, there were still plenty of positive vibes about at Crufts 2015 and Gilbertson & Page had one of the busiest years ever at the show. An astonishing 21,000 dogs competed in agility, obedience, flyball, breed showing and gamekeeper classes to name just a…
