Blog – Skinner's

Our guide to working your dog

Clayton Grimes — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:03:46 +0000

Working your dog could be the key to unlocking a stronger bond with your dog. Have you ever watched a sleek muscular Labrador gracefully retrieve a pheasant, or seen a Pointer freeze with laser-like focus and its unique stance on a hidden covey of partridges? It’s really a sight to behold, and the best part is, you and your working dog can be part of that action in 2024.

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Interview with our ambassador Rosie James and Fern, Red & Fig

Anna Erlerova — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:27:48 +0000

Rosie James has been our ambassador for 4 years, and we could not be happier having had her on board with us! In recent months her Instagram account boomed and gained an incredible number of followers & counting! We have the great pleasure of having Rosie & her three dogs Fern, Red & Fig as our ambassadors and we wanted to bring you an exclusive interview that could shed a little light on…

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Skinner’s take on Inflatable 5k Challenge for Stand Up To Cancer

Hannah Aldridge — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:15:09 +0000

This year, a team of 13 employees from across the Skinner’s Group are taking on an Inflatable 5k to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). This is a charity that funds groundbreaking cancer research. The team will be made up of people from all different departments in the company. Each person taking on the challenge is passionate about raising money for SU2C and supporting the fight…

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Everyone is welcome at The Glorious Playground

Hannah Aldridge — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:48:05 +0000

We are all familiar with Gleneagles, the stunning hotel in the heart of the Scottish countryside. If you have ever been, you will already know that guests of the hotel can enjoy a stay packed full of adventure and it provides the perfect backdrop to make memories that will last a lifetime. But, did you know that your dogs can also enjoy this experience? Yes, that is right, your dogs can also enjoy…

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The importance of storing your dog’s food correctly

Hannah Aldridge — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:13:00 +0000

It’s no big deal if we forget to put our bread in the breadbin overnight; a few minutes in the toaster and it’s ready to be used in a tasty meal. But what about our dog’s food? Why is it important to store the food correctly and what can we do to ensure that it stays as fresh as possible until they are ready to tuck in? Dog food tends to fall into three main categories; wet…

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Skinner’s World Cup Retriever Event 2023

Hannah Aldridge — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:03:00 +0000

On Saturday the 13th May 2023, after a 3-year hiatus caused by the Covid pandemic, The Skinner’s World Cup finally returned to the West Berkshire countryside. By kind permission of Lord and Lady Benyon, Skinner’s welcomed 14 gundog teams from across Europe to the grounds of the Englefield Estate. From woodland to lakes and natural cover, this venue provided the perfect location to demonstrate…

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How can I keep my dog safe over the Christmas period?

Clayton Grimes — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:54:32 +0000

This time of year should be a happy and enjoyable one for everyone, even your dog! However, it’s important to consider the risks that can potentially arise, and make sure you put in the right steps to ensure everyone has a stress-free festive period as possible… There’s nothing quite like the smell of a real tree, not to mention how lovely they look; but they could pose risk.

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The joy of running with your dog, with Susie Chan

Clayton Grimes — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:26:03 +0000

Written by DogFit UK Endurance runner, Susie Chan has become one of the most recognisable people in the UK running community, with several ultra-marathons and endurance challenges under her belt. She has broken records and holds the achievement of having run the infamous Marathon Des Sables more times than any other UK female. We’ve followed Susie for a while, and when she started to…

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can gundogs do canicross?

Beth Lankester — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:01:00 +0000

Written by DogFit UK One of the more common questions that we get asked is can any breed of dog Canicross? Are there some breeds that are better at it than others? Our answer is always yes, any dog can do Canicross. However, we do find that there is one particular dog group that we know takes to the sport really well. The gundog group make popular family pets and are known as reliable…

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“How Canicross changed my life at 59”

Beth Lankester — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:18:03 +0000

Written by DogFit UK Back in October 2020, we launched our first ever DogFit podcast. We kicked off with an episode we called ‘questions, fun and fears’, which led to a really fun and interesting conversation with Carolyne and Kelly, two complete newbies to Canicross. We talked about the first steps towards getting started and about gaining confidence on the trails.

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