As the excitement of bringing your new pup into their forever home settles, and they start to grow, you soon start to wonder - “just how big will my puppy get?” Welcoming a puppy is a joyful time but also one of learning and responsibility as you try to fathom out how best to care for your new house mate. Making sure they have a complete and balanced diet suitable for puppies and feeding the correct portion to allow for healthy growth rates, whilst guarding against obesity, i

Smokey our dear departed lurcher - still in good nick at twelve. Obesity is a major health concern Obesity is the most prevalent nutritional challenge facing our canine population, with approximately half of our dogs being classified as overweight or obese. A dog is considered obese when they have accumulated excess body fat and are 15-20% overweight. Excess body fat affects dogs’ quality of life and longevity by predisposing to, or exacerbating existing, conditions such as O

We've been blown away by the response to our newly launched Roll Mat. Our luxury dog Roll Mat is as versatile as it is comfortable – equally at home in front of the Aga, protecting the sofa, in the back of the car, crate, or hotel room. Rolls up neatly The Roll Mat can be neatly rolled up for storage and transport, and the heavy-duty brass snap fasteners ensures it stays that way until needed. Amazing Wool The same wool pile fleece as our Beds and Mats means the Roll Mat is c

With the game season over, it’s time to have a think which areas of dog work could do with a little attention. Islay was put out of a field trial, for failing on a blind retrieve, which was lying in waterlogged ground on the far side of a stream. So we need to work on retrieving over an obstacle, handling, and then persisting in a defined area until she finds what she’s looking for. Yogi performed well in his sole field trial, but ran in a couple of times when I was shooting

Not black and white Until fairly recently it was thought that dogs saw only in black and white. By determining the differences between human and dogs’ eyes and by undertaking behavioural tests, it is now believed that dogs can perceive colour - albeit with a more muted colour palate. 20/75 Acuity Dogs are thought to be near sighted and on average their vision is estimated to be 20/75. This means the image they see of something 20 feet away appears as if it were 75 feet away t

Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is the most common spinal disease in dogs. Whilst we often associate the disease with the Dachshund, a subgroup of the disease exists that more commonly presents in older, medium to large breed dogs. A spectrum of clinical signs can be seen with IVDD from back pain, lameness, weakness and incoordination to paralysis in the hind legs or all four limbs and loss of deep pain sensation. Animals that are unable to walk may also be unable to urina

Osteoarthritis in Dogs. Arthritis is the most common cause of chronic pain in dogs. It can’t be cured but an early diagnosis allows a management plan to be put in place to slow progression and control the pain more effectively. Health schemes are in place to minimise the tendency towards osteoarthritis in susceptible breeds. What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is caused by degeneration of normal structures within a joint, including the cartilage and subchondral bone,

Delighted to report that Yogi has won his first field trial. Many thanks to the Radbourne Shoot in Derbyshire, who did a fantastic job of hosting The German Shorthaired Pointer Association Novice Field Trial, despite Covid's best efforts. Hunt Point Retrieve Trials are open to all Kennel Club recognised breeds that HPR, and yesterday's field included a Vizsla, a Weimaraner, a Large Munsterlander, two Wire-haired Vizslas, two Brittany Spaniels, three German Shorthaired Pointer

Circumstances dictated that Yogi was pressed in to service very early, but he's taken it all in his stride. He's becoming adept at hunting, pointing and retrieving, become a pleasure to take stalking, and will even sit on a peg if watched very closely. Providing he's well exercised he is also reasonably civilised in the house, as long as gloves, shoes, and remote controls, aren't left within his considerable reach. Here he's giving you a sneak peak of our soon to be released

This beautiful little cocker knows that when it comes to bedding wool is unbeatable. For those not lucky enough to live on a sheep farm, there's always The Red Dog Company; our Beds and Mats are covered in beautiful hardwearing tweed and the mattresses have 100% British wool pile toppers. Wool has excellent thermal properties allowing the body to feel warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The keratin in wool breaks down bad smelling bacteria, so to degree, it's also self

The Trust’s goal is a thriving countryside rich in wildlife; they develop scientifically researched game and wildlife management techniques, and have been at the cutting edge of conservation research for over 80 years. We share their ethos, and are delighted to have collaborated on a range of co-branded Beds and Mats, with 20% of every sale going to research. For more information please visit their shop on the GWCT website. https://www.gwctshop.org.uk/collections/pets #GWCT #

Vizslas are Hunt Point Retrievers; versatile dogs equally at home on the high ground, low ground and foreshore. Having said that, in my eyes they are truly in their element on the hill, working alongside their handler, in pursuit of the ‘King of Gamebirds’. We had the opportunity to hunt some truly wild birds on the Isle of Skye, on a moor that isn’t managed for grouse, so we worked hard and earned our brace of birds. Both Yogi and Islay are youngsters, so it was great to see

Our Beds and Mats are now available in a beautiful Cobalt Blue Tweed by Abraham Moon & Sons, who have been making top quality Tweed in Yorkshire since 1837. As well as our Natural Wool Fleece Topper, Cobalt is also available with our new Grey Natural Wool Fleece Topper - Perfect for dogs with black coats. 100% wool, like the Natural, the Grey is superbly practical. Wool quickly wicks way moisture, and has excellent thermal properties, meaning it's cool in the summer and warm

We've teamed up with Chilly's to produce The Red Dog Company Bottle. Made from stainless steel it's tough and leakproof. The double vacuum construction will keep liquids cool for 24hrs and hot for 12hrs. Perfect for adventures with your dogs in the great outdoors. #thereddogcompany #chillysbottles #vizsla #thereddogcompanybottle

Throwback to October when in front of the stove was the place to be. The forecast is for a heatwave over the next couple of weeks, but don't worry, our Mats and Beds are as good at keeping your dog cool in the summer as they are warm in the winter. Wool is the most amazing natural fibre, as well as being naturally fire resistant, it's incredibly strong, flexible, and durable. It will also help your dog to thermoregulate - that is to keep their body temperature within the corr

The paperwork has arrived and The Red Dog Company are sponsoring Dotty. She’s a lovely Cocker Spaniel, who’s described as very confident and inquisitive - no doubt she’ll be a superstar. #thereddogcompany #medicaldetectiondogs

It's always great to meet existing and prospective customers; both to show you our products, and to talk dogs. Unfortunately with the news that Badminton, Burghley and a host of other events have been cancelled, it looks like this will have to be done virtually. In this short video I attempt to convey some what I'd say if we met. #thereddogcompany #luxurydogbed #memoryfoamdogbed #orthpaedicdogbed #orthopedicdogbed #bestdogbed #britishdogbed #wooldogbed #campaignforwool #madei

Yogi enjoying a yak chew now the sun has gone down. Persistence hunters in the Kalahari can track down quarry, such as antelope, until they overheat and collapse. Humans can do this, because we have sweat gland all over our body, and so can run and cool down simultaneously - also not having a fur coat helps. Dogs only have sweat glands on their pads, and ear canals, so rely heavily on panting to cool down. During panting moisture on the tongue evaporates, and during heavy pan

Amazing Noses Dogs are incredible – scientists reckon that they can detect some odours in concentrations as low as one part per trillion! I’m blown away when one of our dogs locates and points a single grouse in fifty acres of heather but it gets much more impressive than that - dogs can detect that a person has malaria to a degree of accuracy above the World Health Organisation standards for a diagnostic test! Medical Detection Dogs Medical Detection Dogs (MDD) was establish

The Coronavirus Pandemic The Coronavirus pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation. At present there is no evidence that dogs can suffer with, or spread, the novel Coronavirus, Covid-19. Have any dogs tested positive? A 17 year old Pomeranian in Hong Kong, whose owner had Covid-19, tested ‘weakly positive’ for the virus on nasal and oral swabs. The dog, which showed no symptoms of the disease, was taken into quarantine and was returned home, to the recovered owner, once it tes