G & P Dog Feeds
Working Dogs have Different Dietary Requirements
It’s worth considering working dogs separately to pets with regard to dietary requirements. Rather like human athletes or manual workers, they can have a variety of different additional needs, dependent on the work they carry out or sport they engage in. However, some general principles do apply to working dogs, which we’ll explore here. Energy…
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…
Taking Care of Your Dog – An Explanation of Feeding To Condition
‘Feeding to condition’ is a term commonly used when discussing canine nutrition, but what does it mean? In short, it is a more intuitive way of feeding your dog that takes into account their general health, energy usage and requirements rather than relying on blanket guidelines. It is a method every dog owner should use…
A Fond Farewell to David Lodge, a Familiar Face at Sheepdog Trials
After 18 years of service to Gilbertson & Page and 15 years attending International Sheep Dog Trials Society Finals, it’s no surprise that David Lodge has become one of the most recognised and respected figures in his field. It is therefore fitting that his ‘swan song’ at the event should be marked by a special…
Gilbertson & Page Sponsor the International Sheep Dog Trials
For the 15th year in a row, Gilbertson & Page have been a Principal Sponsor at the International Sheep Dog Trials. Held at Stoneleigh, home of the Royal Agricultural Society, the International is the pre-eminent trials in the calendar. 2013 was especially significant for the company as David Lodge, our showman of 18 years and…
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…
A Busy Crufts 2013 Brings Friends Old & New for Gilbertson & Page
As one of the oldest names in dog food in the UK, we have very long-standing engagements during the year and it can be easy to get into the same old routine. Well, Crufts 2013 certainly wasn’t routine, as the launch of our new Heritage range of Dog Feeds brought a surge in interest. Of…
