dog food
Dr John Puppy Formula Launches at Crufts 2015
As part of our continued efforts to ensure that each of our brands has a complete offering for all stages of a dog’s life, Gilbertson & Page is launching a dog food suitable for puppies as part of our highly-regarded Dr John range. The launch has been timed to coincide with Crufts, as many of…
Getting a Good Start in (a Dog’s) Life
Read today’s article to give a little insight into the magic that can happen when dogs are looked after by people who, despite being part of the ‘industry’, genuinely care about their canine charges. Lola was born in January 2011 and was Nina Fleming’s first Italian Spinone. Spinoni (plural) are known for being very placid…
Diary of a Gundog: Episode 3 – River Stories
Episode Three of our Diary of a Gundog series will concentrate on a combination of rivers and dogs. Now approximately five months old, Oscar the yellow labrador is being trained to be comfortable and confident in water in preparation for his first day of shooting in a few weeks. Why is it so vital for…
Diary of a Gundog: From Puppy To First Shoot. Episode 1 – Entering The Family Home
Our new series of blog posts will follow a gundog puppy from meeting his family to first shoot. We’ll look at the huge amount of work involved in training a gundog, any unwanted behaviours and how they are dealing with them. We’ll also find out a lot about the pros and cons of combining a…
Cereal Vs Meat: The Great Dog Food Debate
The debate continues to surround the controversial topic of what constitutes the best diet for dogs. Responsible dog owners just want to feed their dogs a nutritionally-balanced, good quality diet that will prolong and enrich their dogs’ lives, but it transpires that guidance can be confusing at best and conflicting at worst. There are dog…
Dog Treats: Rewards Without Health Risks
To many dog owners their dog is truly their best friend, keeping them company through good times and bad and viewed as another member of the family. It is understandable that dog owners wish to reward their dog’s good behaviour and loyalty in some way and many choose to do this by giving a treat.…
Gilbertson and Page: A Well-Deserved Reputation
Since 1873, over 140 years ago, Gilbertson and Page have had a reputation for manufacturing high-quality dog food in the UK. So good in fact that they have a Royal Warrant and customers who rely on them for nutritionally-balanced dog food for working dogs and pets. Read on to discover what makes Gilbertson and Page such…
Keeping your Newfoundland Healthy – A Look at Diet & Condition
This article is the second in our promised series that looks at specific dog breeds from the perspective of diet and how this relates to condition. We’re fortunate at Gilbertson & Page to have a canine nutritionist, Samantha Ware, who is both highly-qualified and actively engaged in research projects. Read on for some of these…
Heritage Dog Feeds Go Down Smoothly at Danish Game Fair
The title is very contrived, we know, so apologies if it made you cringe! The good news is that Gilbertson & Page’s expanding Heritage range really did get a good reception at it’s first major public outing in Denmark. The Game Fair was held just over a week ago at the rather fairy-tale setting of…
