Our St Georges day treats sold out this week, so many of you must have been out there celebrating! As is looks like finally we will start to have some good weather we will shortly we launching our summer treats, we will be able to tell you more about these over the next few weeks....
We are very pleased that from mid May you will be able to order us from Ocardo, so next time you do your Waitrose shop dont forget to pop in some yummy OrganiPets for your favourite 4 legged friends.
We mentioned last week that we have recently carried out a survey as well as finding out some startling facts we also found out that many cat owners like to walk their cats,heres a bit more about it...
'OrganiPets has noticed that it’s not just dogs that will be enjoying walkies this summer. Cats, ferrets and even a rabbit have all been spotted on the end of a lead spending some quality time with their owners and getting some important exercise.
When OrganiPets carried out a pet owner survey it found that 17 per cent of cat owners actually walk their pets. Why should dogs have all the fun? To an increasing number of cats the word “walkies” is mewsic to their ears and many will happily don special harnesses and leads before taking to the streets.
Over the past ten years the number of cats in the UK has increased while dogs have decreased in popularity. It is estimated that there are now 10 million cats compared to just 7.3 million dogs [1].
It is thought that changes in lifestyle and structures of households have turned people’s affections towards cats as they are easier pets to look after, especially for those people who have to go out to work all day.
In the same survey OrganiPets found that 100 per cent of respondents believed their pet to be overweight. Getting out on regular walks is essential to a dog’s fitness and wellbeing and is the easiest way to shed any unwanted pounds. If your cat is carrying some extra weight maybe he’d like to get in on the action too!
Teaching your cat to walk on a lead also has the benefits of keeping them away from busy roads, stops them getting into fights with neighbouring cats and helps to avoid unwanted litters.
OrganiPets has compiled a list of useful tips if you want to join in the catwalk craze.
1) Not all cats will enjoy being walked on a lead so do not use force if they are not happy about it. Remember walkies should be fun for everyone so if your cat does not want to walk find a fun alternative activity to do together.
2) Invest in a harness and lead specifically for cats if you are going to start taking your pet out on walks. Don’t just clip a lead to his collar as he could easily slip out of it or choke himself trying.
3) A cat is more likely to enjoy being walked on a lead if you start when he is young. It is not impossible to train an adult cat to walk on a lead but it is likely to be more difficult. Get your cat used to a walking harness by playing with it and rewarding him with a tasty treat at each stage. Gradually get him to wear the harness and slowly increase the amount of time he wears it.
4) Cat harnesses and leads can be very useful for cats that may be recovering from surgery or from an injury. At times like this it is important to keep an eye on your cat to make sure he is not trying to jump fences.
5) If you want to take your cat on holiday or are moving house putting your cat in a walking harness is a sensible way to get him used to new and unfamiliar surroundings. Also if your cat is nervous of new environments he will feel safer being with you if he is happy in his harness.
6) Some owners who have particularly valuable or rare pedigree cats feel happier exercising their pets on a lead if they are worried about them being stolen.'
Enjoy the weather this weekend, Raffy is going to be supervising us planting and digging at our allotment, so fingers crossed it doesnt rain! Bye for now
Friday, 25 April 2008
Friday, 18 April 2008
Natural and Organic Show Olympia London
Its been a full on week this week as we attended the Natural and Organic show at Olympia which was on Sunday and Monday. Its the biggest organic show in Europe and this is our second year of exibiting. We thought that 4 people working on the stand would be enough, well how wrong were we, next year we will have at least 6 people on the stand at all times as we were mobbed! We are still going through all the contacts now but it looks like over 500 retailers have placed orders already, so we are a bit overwhelmed by the hugely positive responce! Many thanks to all of you that poped by to say hello it was great to meet you all.
Raffy didnt join us at the show this year as she prefers to play in the fields, she loves Tony who she stays with when we are at shows,even though shes an old girl she always takes charge of all Tonys young large dogs! We are looking forward to a relaxing weekend as 12 days work with no rest is a long time!
We are very excited here as we have just linked up with a fantastic ethical dog walking/sitting company. We have just signed all the paperwork so we should be able to give you more details about this very soon.
As a bit of fun we carried out a survey recently to find out what we really think of our 4 legged friends. Here are some of our conclusions that are being sent out today to the press
'OrganiPets has noticed a growing trend in women choosing Fur Kids over children, with the UK spending four times the amount on feeding pets than it does babies.
In 2007 alone the UK spent a staggering £1.7 billion on pet food [1] compared to just £392 million on baby food [2].
The Fur Kid phenomenon has been supported by findings from the latest OrganiPets pet owner survey. It found that 100 per cent of pet owners questioned saw their pet as a member of the family and 75 per cent said they preferred the companionship of a pet. Furthermore, 70 per cent of pet owners said their pets offered them love and fulfilment and 34 per cent admitted to confiding in their pet more often than their partner.
As well as giving you unconditional love and unquestioning devotion, Fur Kids will not be embarrassed to be seen with you when they hit adolescence.'
Over the next few months we will share with you some of our other findings, so keep reading.
Raffy didnt join us at the show this year as she prefers to play in the fields, she loves Tony who she stays with when we are at shows,even though shes an old girl she always takes charge of all Tonys young large dogs! We are looking forward to a relaxing weekend as 12 days work with no rest is a long time!
We are very excited here as we have just linked up with a fantastic ethical dog walking/sitting company. We have just signed all the paperwork so we should be able to give you more details about this very soon.
As a bit of fun we carried out a survey recently to find out what we really think of our 4 legged friends. Here are some of our conclusions that are being sent out today to the press
'OrganiPets has noticed a growing trend in women choosing Fur Kids over children, with the UK spending four times the amount on feeding pets than it does babies.
In 2007 alone the UK spent a staggering £1.7 billion on pet food [1] compared to just £392 million on baby food [2].
The Fur Kid phenomenon has been supported by findings from the latest OrganiPets pet owner survey. It found that 100 per cent of pet owners questioned saw their pet as a member of the family and 75 per cent said they preferred the companionship of a pet. Furthermore, 70 per cent of pet owners said their pets offered them love and fulfilment and 34 per cent admitted to confiding in their pet more often than their partner.
As well as giving you unconditional love and unquestioning devotion, Fur Kids will not be embarrassed to be seen with you when they hit adolescence.'
Over the next few months we will share with you some of our other findings, so keep reading.
Friday, 11 April 2008
OrganiPets Sponsors the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club
Well how wrong did we get it last week, we were looking forward to lovley long warm Spring walks at the weekend and instead we got snow! Raffy spent a very happy 2 hours running around in it before most people got up!
Breaking news last week was around OrganiPets supporting the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club. Heres some of the the press release that is going out today....
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club receives sponsorship from OrganiPets
Featuring as part of OrganiPets’ campaign to support native, vulnerable British breeds, the company is delighted to be sponsoring The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club’s Open Show in April and its Championship show in July.
As one of the oldest pedigree breed clubs in the world, The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club was founded in 1875, shortly after the Kennel Club was formed.
Sadly the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is now one of the British native breeds whose Puppy Registration numbers have dropped so low as to be classed by the Kennel Club as vulnerable.
As a British family run company OrganiPets MD, Liz Nuttall, feels strongly about the vulnerability of many native breeds: “ It is such a shame that so many of our great breeds are losing favour to other foreign dogs, popularised by celebrities and the media.”
Their website is www.ddtc.co.uk, take a look as they are such a wonderful breed.
This weekend we are going to be at the Natural and Organic show at Olympia in London. It is 9.30 - 17.30 on Sunday and 9.30 - 17.00 we are on stand 2604 so come and see us. This is the biggest organic trade show in the UK, so we are very pleased to be exibiting for a second year.
We will be able to tell you all about it next week, bye for now
Breaking news last week was around OrganiPets supporting the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club. Heres some of the the press release that is going out today....
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club receives sponsorship from OrganiPets
Featuring as part of OrganiPets’ campaign to support native, vulnerable British breeds, the company is delighted to be sponsoring The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club’s Open Show in April and its Championship show in July.
As one of the oldest pedigree breed clubs in the world, The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club was founded in 1875, shortly after the Kennel Club was formed.
Sadly the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is now one of the British native breeds whose Puppy Registration numbers have dropped so low as to be classed by the Kennel Club as vulnerable.
As a British family run company OrganiPets MD, Liz Nuttall, feels strongly about the vulnerability of many native breeds: “ It is such a shame that so many of our great breeds are losing favour to other foreign dogs, popularised by celebrities and the media.”
Their website is www.ddtc.co.uk, take a look as they are such a wonderful breed.
This weekend we are going to be at the Natural and Organic show at Olympia in London. It is 9.30 - 17.30 on Sunday and 9.30 - 17.00 we are on stand 2604 so come and see us. This is the biggest organic trade show in the UK, so we are very pleased to be exibiting for a second year.
We will be able to tell you all about it next week, bye for now
Friday, 4 April 2008
Cruelty free food for pets
What a week ,it feels like Spring has finally arrived, we are looking forward to spending the weekend going for long warm walks at the weekend ( although the forecast seems to be saying its going to get cold again, fingers crossed they are wrong)
We are delighted that we have been approved by PETA who are dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of animals. PETA contacted us as they had heard that we are an ethical company that not only cares about pets but also the welfare of all animals - hence only using freerange organic chicken in our products, to find more about PETA have a look at their website, the section about pet food is under cruelty free food for companion animals.
I mentioned last week that we want to support British Dog Breeds that are in danger of decline, Im delighted to say we are now going to support Dandie Dinmont Terrier breeders. Ill be able to tell you more about this soon, so keep reading.....
We are delighted that we have been approved by PETA who are dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of animals. PETA contacted us as they had heard that we are an ethical company that not only cares about pets but also the welfare of all animals - hence only using freerange organic chicken in our products, to find more about PETA have a look at their website, the section about pet food is under cruelty free food for companion animals.
I mentioned last week that we want to support British Dog Breeds that are in danger of decline, Im delighted to say we are now going to support Dandie Dinmont Terrier breeders. Ill be able to tell you more about this soon, so keep reading.....
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