Resources – 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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Skinner’s – Making A Difference!

Clayton Grimes — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:19:00 +0000

Here at Skinner’s the environment is very important to us. We believe the world we live in needs looking after, which is why we have made some significant changes to help reduce our plastic waste and our carbon footprint. Our delicious dog treats come in plastic free and compostable packaging, meaning you can treat your dog without feeling guilty about your impact on the environment.

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What is the Kennel Club International Agility Festival?

Beth Lankester — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:26:37 +0000

As we count down to this year’s International Agility Festival, let’s shine a spotlight on the festival and how Skinner’s is involved this year. Returning for its seventeenth year in 2022, the Kennel Club International Agility Festival (IAF) is the world’s largest agility festival for dogs and their owners. Over the course of the festival, dogs of all sizes and agility grades will…

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Should I feed my dog a grain free diet?

Hannah Aldridge — Tue, 25 May 2021 13:44:00 +0000

Every dog is different and there are many benefits to having grains, such as rice, in a dog’s diet. Having said this, if a dog has an allergy or intolerance to grains such as wheat, barley and rice then a grain free food may be worth considering. Finding a dog food that a dog with allergies can thrive on can be tricky. This is why we formulated a diet using a grain free recipe that doesn’t…

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Is now the time to get a puppy?

Hannah Aldridge — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:38:55 +0000

Are you looking to get a new dog, but want to make sure you have done the correct research first? Then you have come to the right place! Skinner’s is a company rich in heritage, with a loyal following and a genuine love and understanding of working dogs. We have been trusted by breeders, trainers and owners for generations. We offer nutritionally complete diets for working dogs of every age…

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Skinner’s activity pack…

Hannah Aldridge — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:05:56 +0000

We’ve talked extensively about keeping your dog’s mind active during the COVID-19 social distancing measures and now we’ve even got something for you and the whole family! Here is our Skinner’s activity pack. Each activity can be downloaded and printed or completed onscreen. Skinners-Colouring-InDownload Skinners-Stay-At-Home-BingoDownload Skinners-Word-SearchDownload In…

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Keep your dog mentally fit

Hannah Aldridge — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:34:03 +0000

Dogs get bored too and although it’s hard to believe, they even get bored of the same daily walk. As social distancing has affected most of the country, here at Skinner’s, we are embracing the lifestyle changes with many of us now working from home. Here are some of our top tips to keep your dog happy without even having to leave the house… There are a wide variety of toys out there for…

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Alabama Rot – A Real Life Case

Hannah Aldridge — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Written by Dr Rebekah Dudek BVetMed MRCVS, Clinical Director at “The Vet”. Alabama Rot is headline news in the veterinary press of late. And rightly so, a mystery disease that is so serious as to be fatal in 70-80% of cases, it’s certainly something to take notice of. Unfortunately as a vet and dog owner myself, this disease came knocking a little too close to home early in 2018.

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Skinner’s – nutrition online!

Hannah Aldridge — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:59:08 +0000

Written by: Dr Jacqueline Boyd, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, PGCHE, CHES, FHEA, MRSB Nutritional Consultant, Skinner’s Pet Foods Your dog needs food to live. At Skinner’s, we recognise how important a balanced diet that is well formulated, includes all the essential nutrients and is suitable for you and your dog is! We realise there is a huge amount of information about feeding your dog available to…

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Why is chocolate toxic for dogs?

Hiedi Hutchinson — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:05:03 +0000

Written by: Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons) Graduate Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s Pet Foods Birthdays, Christmas and Easter are times for celebrations, drinks and copious amounts of cake and chocolate- but not for everyone. Foods such as chocolate can seem like tempting treats to our beloved pooches but can have serious health effects if they consume them. Chocolate contains toxic components called…

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