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Creating A Champion – Show Dogs Are Working Dogs Too
With Crufts soon to be upon us (and we look forward to seeing everyone as usual on the Gilbertson & Page stand), we thought it would be good to write a few words about the world behind the glitz of showing dogs. We hope that a few people might gain an insight into the hard…
Gilbertson & Page Support Mid-Ulster Gundog Association Tests
Gilbertson & Page has a well-established relationship with the Mid-Ulster Gundog Association and its Honorary Secretary, Robert McGregor, through Strangford Agencies of Newtownards. The Association was founded in 1994 and is supported by Lord Dunluce as President and Lady Moyola as its Patron. The Association held its well-supported Summer Tests for 2013 over three events…
Summer is a Bulldog-fest in Hungary … quite literally!
Gilbertson & Page’s Hungarian distributor, PetFoodCare, is one of the sponsors of a remarkable series of events for Bulldogs. Every year, between March and October, key Hungarian cities host their round of the ‘Bulldog Piknik’, mass gatherings of bulldog owners, bulldogs and all the paraphernalia and suppliers that go with them. An interesting point for…
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…
It’s Nearly Time for the Dally Rally!
A unique day of training and practical’s for the working Dalmation dog! The British Carriage Dog Society is holding it’s Dally Rally on Saturday August 31st this year and Gilbertson & Page’s canine nutritionalist, Samantha Ware, will be giving a talk about the specific feeding needs of Dalmatians, as well as being available to natter…
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…
