Our guide to working your dog
Written by Clayton Grimes, Marketing Executive, Skinner’s 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 … Continued
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Choosing the perfect stocking filler with Skinner’s
Looking for a way to treat your dog this Christmas? Skinner’s have created a new range of delicious treats and energy bars, which can make a tasty reward for our pets and are ideal for active dogs who love to Get Out and Go!
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Skinner’s wet food is great for dogs with sensitive digestive systems
Finding a food that your dog enjoys and knowing they will thrive on when they have a sensitive digestive system can be a challenge, but it isn’t impossible. Our wet … Continued
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What is the best daily feeding strategy for my dog?
Feeding our dogs can be a bit of a minefield; knowing what to feed, when to feed, how to feed and the list goes on! By now you may already know what diet is right for your dog, so we are here to answer the other what, when and how questions…
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Energy Bars – How can they support your dog?
You may have noticed our exciting new Energy Bars in both the Field & Trial and Get Out & Go! ranges. These have been designed to support active dogs, helping to fuel them through periods of intense activity. Whether your dog’s working out in the field or hiking in the mountains, we’ve got them covered.
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Changing seasons, changing your dog’s diet
As the seasons change, so do our diets. The temperature, the weather and our activity level will often impact on what we eat and how much we eat. This principle can be applied to our dog’s diets too…
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New year, new challenge- is it time to review your dog’s diet?
Lots of us make New Year’s resolutions like ‘exercise more’ or ‘join a running club’, or ‘try a new sport’ to motivate us for the next 365 days. Being a dog-loving nation these resolutions often involve participation from our dogs who are usually more than obliging to join in on a run or two. While making changes to our dog’s exercise routine and our own can be a great move, this means we often need to take a step back and review the diet we are feeding them.
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How is your gundog performing this season?
By mid-November, the working season is well underway, meaning it’s the ideal time to review how your dogs are looking and performing. By mid-November, the working season is well underway, meaning it’s the ideal time to review how your dogs are looking and performing. It’s important to assess your dog throughout the season, and make any adjustments to their diet where appropriate, to ensure they stay in top condition for the remainder of the season.
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Superfoods
Superfoods are ingredients that offer high levels of useful nutrients and can help support overall health. Learn about the benefits of these and which of our products contain them!
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Rehydrate not dehydrate!
Find out why it’s essential that your dog keeps hydrated, learn more about their daily drinking requirements and what to do if they’re dehydrated.
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Comparing calories – how many does your dog need each day?
In nutrition, energy is expressed as either kilocalories (kcal) or kilojoules (kJ). Commonly kcals are used to express the energy of human and pet diets and can be worked out by nutritionists through a series of calculations.
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The importance of fat and protein in your dog’s diet
Find out why dogs require fat and protein in their diet, and whether your dog is being fed the right food.
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