02/12/2025
This might sound a bit ranty… but honestly, it’s frustrating!
Time and again I do a price check with Pets at Home, and it’s always the same story: the item that’s £5.49 in my shop — with no Black Friday gimmicks, loyalty schemes or data-grabbing — is £6 at PAH.
Being an independent does not mean being more expensive. In fact, I’m often cheaper, and every single product in my shop has been personally chosen with care, knowledge, and your dogs’ wellbeing in mind. If you haven’t popped in yet, please do — I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
✨ A bit about me…
I grew up with working Labradors and Springer Spaniels, so dogs have always been part of my life. As a teenager I volunteered at the RSPCA — I was meant to be with the dogs, but was swiftly moved to cats once my parents got fed up with me wanting to bring them all home! 😊🐾
As an adult I’ve had my own dogs, and in recent years I’ve raised dogs for both Canine Partners and Guide Dogs (both qualified and now working). Bringing my own boy up in between is what inspired me to study to become a dog trainer.
I’m a local woman, a sole trader, and a full-on dog nerd 🐶. I’m an accredited IMDT dog trainer, keeping up with CPD every year, including attending a Dog First Aid course every year as things change. Raising three puppies in quick succession on very different diets opened my eyes to just how much food can impact behaviour, health, and wellbeing — and how confusing the dog-food world can be for owners.
When my home was suddenly quiet again, just as the Guide Dog puppy moved on to training, I knew what I wanted to do: open a dog shop grounded in proper knowledge, not marketing fluff. I’m now studying for my Level 3 Ofqual-regulated qualification in canine nutrition, with the goal of becoming registered with the Association of Pet Nutrition Consultants.
Outside the shop you’ll still find me deep in dog-related books, podcasts, webinars, courses, or chatting to holistic vets and nutritionists from around the world. On Tuesdays (when the shop is closed) I volunteer for Guide Dogs — something that always fills my cup 🦮.
🎉 My little shop is now officially 2 years old, and I cannot express how grateful I am. Every single customer has helped keep this dream alive — and some of you have become genuine friends.
We’re building something special here: a warm, knowledgeable, caring little corner of Bognor Regis.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being a part of it 🧡🐾🐶
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