Top Tips For At-Home Grooming

Not many ‘days to go’ until our loved ones will be opening the gifts we’ve selected for them.

Buying gifts for dogs is quite ‘the thing’ in 2022 – from ‘gotchya’ days, to birthdays and all manner of other excuses for a little treat. Which is why we’re increasingly being asked, “what can I buy for someone with a dog?” as well as, "what's the best thing to get for my dog?"

Here’s our tips, watchouts and some great ideas to inspire your shopping list this Winter.

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Washing your dog’s fur coat and keeping their skin in tip-top condition isn’t just about ‘smelling nice’ (although that’s important too!)… it’s what they should expect as part of feeling loved and properly looked after. We found a great article and a study about how effective grooming is at eliminating dirt and grime.

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We joined 2,238 daring Dachshunds on Sunday 9th October to make a dash for the World Record! And it happened. All on a windy, sunny beach in splendid Suffolk, our home county!

Read more about the BANGER of a time we had meeting Chip(olata), Rolo, George and Mildred, Pablo and 2,234 of their closest doggy friends.

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Every year the industry gets together in Las Vegas for a massive 3-day event called SuperZoo, which attracts 10,000 visitors and 1,200 companies all displaying their best products. There’s a dedicated area just for new things, of which there were more than 800, so we had our hands full to get through it all.

We have been on a journey since Sniffe & Likkit was first established in 2019.

Read here for the 'Tail of our beginning' and how it is going so far...

We all know that shedding season isn’t the best time of year for pet owners - there seems to be a limitless supply of fluff across the house that is unavoidable. Especially if you have a wonderfully furry friend who has the best winter coat - it’s warm enough now that it’s time to go.

Read here for our tips to help your hound when it comes to de-shedding.

All pup paw-rents know that a heathy Furr Baby is a happy Furr Baby, so taking good care of your dog’s wellbeing is vital to ensuring they live a long and healthy life. In our latest blog post, founder of Furr Boost and expert in dog health and wellbeing, Louise Toal, shares some top tips to pampering your pooch so that they look and feel their best all year round. 

When it comes to washing your dog, it can be hard to know how often to wash them - particularly if they are not the kind of dog that loves to roll around in mud and get dirty very often. It is best to have a bath time routine to keep your hound preen and sheen all year round!

Our founders have selected a range of eco-conscious packaging that not only looks fabulous but is great for the environment.

Read here for our top list of ways to recycle and upcycle your empty packets.

We are all about ensuring every member of the family is treated this Festive Season... because they're woof it!

Read here for the best gifts for the dog or dog lover in your life.

Loud noises and fireworks can cause dogs anxiety (reportedly 45/50%).

We have collated all the best information on helping your hound through this time.

Juniper Berry is a refreshing scent we all recognise as a key ingredient of gin. 

However, as an essential oil it has a realm of renowned benefits - read all about them in this blog.

Citrusy, fruity and refreshing!

Petitgrain brings its tangy scent to our Woodland Wonderfur signature scent along with an array of renowned benefits.

Ho Leaf brings a refreshing aroma to our signature blend, Woodland Wonderfur.

Find out more about it and why we selected it for our scent in this blog.

With the grassy, earthy notes of Vetiver and realm of benefits - it is an excellent addition to our Woodland Wonderfur signature scent. In the human realm, this oil has been known to be used for depression, insomnia and mental fatigue.

Find out all about the aroma and benefits of Vetiver here.

The 2021 PetQuip Award winners were announced at the UK's leading pet industry event in Telford on 26 September.

Sniffe & Likkit was called to the podium 3 times during the event - with our name being recognised by all in the room as the most frequently awarded business at the event.

Read all about it...

Exploring the aroma and benefits of Cedarwood - one of the essential oils that makes up our signature Sniffe 'Woodland Wonderfur'.

Anna Webb is a TV and Radio Broadcaster as one of the UK’s leading Nutrition and Behaviour Experts for dogs. Anna has written a book, hosts her own podcast ‘A Dog’s Life’ (sniffe out Eps 65 with our very own Judy Phillips) and you may have heard her on BBC Radio London’s ‘The Barking Hour’.

We are so happy to be working with Anna as an expert on all things natural for dog nutrition and grooming.

Judy had the pleasure of chatting with Anna about the benefits of Aromatherapy, the benefits for anxious dogs and why she loves our products.

Anna Webb the Dog Behaviour and Nutrition Expert gives her advice on helping dogs through post-lockdown changes and the best ways to look after your hound for issues such as separation anxiety and bringing your dog to the workplace.

As canny entrepreneurs make work places dog friendly, and the hospitality sector welcomes pooches, some even adding ‘puptails’ to a drinks menu, there’s an estimated one million pooches set to accompany their owners to the office this Autumn. 

Apart from training your dog to settle and not to bark, regular grooming and massage helps metropolitan doggies head confidently to the office or even board room! 

Read on for more information and advice from the expert!

Our ingredients are as natural as can be. Each has been carefully selected for their renowned properties to make up our fabulous formulations, pH balanced for dogs fur and skin.

Read all about each of the ingredients here and which products they have been used in.

If your dog has ever developed itchy dandruff, sore patches or cracked paws, you’ll know that ‘what lies beneath’ all that fur needs some attention.

From the shores of Sri Lanka to West London, Dibby has been on quite a journey to find his new home in England.  The following picture story shows Dibby’s journey …… 

Over the last year many of us were reminded of the sheer joy that having a dog in your life can bring; from lockdown companions to exercise alibis, our dogs certainly lived up to their reputation as “(wo)man’s best friend”!

Pet, Set, Go!  Move over the grey pound, here comes the woof pound.  

A blog for trade and retailers on the dual boom in petcare and UK staycations.

At Sniffe & Likkit we believe one should always come clean!

By that we mean you should always have a clean, healthy, fresh smelling dog. But we also want to ‘come clean’ and transparent by sharing some of the wonderfur ingredients we have used in our formulas to ensure your dog has all it needs for a grooming marvellous, super conditioned fur coat that not only looks good, but smells great too.

So here are our … 7 Steps to a pawfectly groomed fur coat

The enormous ball of fur, fun and friendliness that is Samson came bouncing into our lives to stay for a longer-than-expected 4 month sojourn - also with a happy 'forever family' ending.

Read all the reviews of the happy hounds and & humans who are loving the Sniffe!

Here are just a few:

'Thank you Sniffe & Likkit we think it's totally pawsome!'

Fantastic and luxurious products for your fur babies

Absolutely brilliant products!

We love everything!

In October 2020 we were awarded 'Pet Product Of The Year' (Healthcare & Grooming) by the industry experts, PetQuip.

Here at Sniffe & Likkit we 'nose' a thing or two about fine fragrance and how your dog's sense of smell is the centre of their canine world. Read on for more about our two signature fragrances and how important aromas are to your dog's 'scents' of wellbeing!

Aluminium is one of the most environmentally-friendly packaging formats as it has high recoverability and a low melt point when recycled. But re-use is part of the story too... here's our lad Fitz with some tips....

Did you notice 2020 was ‘the year of the pet’? – from newspaper headlines, to celebrity ‘gotchya day’ stories, the emptying of adoption shelters and sky-rocketing price of puppies – our dogs caught the public’s attention this year.

A shiny clean coat is a sign of a healthy, happy dog. Bathing helps to avoid irritations and skin problems, and keeps your furry friend fresh and fragrant.

We think our dogs are totally aware that it’s Christmas-time. It’s natural to include your dog in the festivities and feasting, and who isn’t tempted to sneak a little off their plate to treat their four-legged friends?

A dog’s sense of smell is incredibly powerful – 40 times stronger than ours. Which means what’s in the air around them can have an impact on their mood and behaviour