General – Skinner's

What’s the difference between the Maintenance and Maintenance Plus?

Zoe Russell — Thu, 18 May 2023 10:15:00 +0000

The Field & Trial Maintenance is one of the most popular Skinner’s diets, having been one of the original diets of the Field & Trial range. It was initially formulated for gundogs out of the working season where their energy requirements are reduced; however it can also be suitable for current working dogs that can struggle with easy weight gain. Then in 2015, the Field &

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Bringing home a new puppy

Zoe Russell — Wed, 17 May 2023 13:13:44 +0000

Puppies are brilliant fun and can bring many years of love and happiness into your life, but they can be hard work, too! They require appropriate care, exercise and training, as well as the right diet to support healthy growth and development. Written by Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons), ANutr, Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s We would suggest allowing your puppy a few weeks to settle into…

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Feeding a rescue dog

Zoe Russell — Tue, 16 May 2023 09:12:08 +0000

Written by Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons), ANutr, Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s Offering a rescue dog a forever home is a happy and rewarding experience, and helps provide a dog with the life they deserve. Rescue dogs come in a wonderfully eclectic mix of shapes, sizes, breeds and ages, each with their own delightfully unique personality. As with any animal, it’s important to provide them with the…

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Springing into summer – Is it time for a dietary change?

Zoe Russell — Tue, 24 May 2022 08:36:54 +0000

As we start to head into summer, it’s a good time to review our dog’s diet. This is because for some dogs, the summer is a time for rest and recuperation before the next working season begins, so their energy demands will often drop. Yet for others, the summer season is time to stay active, by channelling their energy into new and exciting activities, such as running, hiking, or even raising a…

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Feeding for Breeding- Preparing a Stud Dog

Hannah Aldridge — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:15:55 +0000

Written by: Zoe Russell BSc (Hons) Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s Pet Foods Before breeding it’s important to consider the health and suitability of a dam and sire (mum and dad) before they produce a litter. Part of this includes researching suitable health tests for your breed or type of dog, physical assessments they may need (such as hip and elbow scores)…

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“Keep canine calm and carry on….. with modified meals”

Hannah Aldridge — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:53:17 +0000

The last couple of weeks have been a worrying and scary time for many. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated some drastic and restrictive measures being implemented for millions across the globe, in a clear effort to save lives. As a result, our dogs are now having to adapt to a sudden change in their daily routine and how best to manage this is a key concern for many of us just now…

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Body condition – Be the best!

Hannah Aldridge — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:17:36 +0000

Body condition is a term widely used when talking about pet health and diet, but do you really know what is meant by the term and how best to monitor body condition? Quite simply, body condition refers to the overall size and shape of an animal, considering how fit, conditioned and muscled an animal is (or indeed, isn’t!) When monitoring body condition, the process of “body condition scoring”…

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