We love Cokerpoos and know lots of our customers do too as so many of you have them! Well Mike at Cockerpoo HQ has written this guest blog about owning one of these lovely dogs. Thanks to Mike and of course to the lovely Luna. Here’s what he has to say …….
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Spotted on Pretty Fluffy, a lovely article reviewing the Dog Travel Bag. The travel bags are available in three different designs.
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Published on Pretty Fluffy, our Maisie Dog Toy Storage was selected as one of Pretty Fluffy’s prize giveaways. Our fabulous Dog Toy Storage is the perfect solution for all your pet’s loose balls, teddies and toys. We offer three different designs to compliment your home
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Our Maisie Dog Toy Storage was featured in Woman & Home Magazine in the Christmas edition. Our fabulous Dog Toy Storage is the perfect solution for all your pet’s loose balls, teddies and toys. We offer three different designs to compliment your home.
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Yours Magazine published our Ball or Treat Bag in their Christmas Gift Guide edition. Our fabulous Ball or Treat Bag is ideal for dog walking with your furry friend. Poppy & Rufus donate £1 to our favourite charity Support Dogs with every Ball or Treat Bag purchase.
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Published in Your Dog Magazine, our luxury soft Hector Dog Bed was selected as one of Your Dogs big Christmas giveaways. The Hector Dog Beds are available in three beautiful designs.
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The Cheshire Magazine featured Poppy & Rufus products in their October 2014 issue. Cheshire Magazine recommended our Buster Welly Bags and Dog Travel Bags which are both available in three unique designs!
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The Lady featured our luxury soft Hector Dog Bed which is available in three unique designs.
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The i news article ‘The 10 Best Gift Ideas for Dogs’ includes our Dog Storage Toy Basket. Our fabulous Dog Toy Storage is the perfect solution for all your pet’s loose balls, teddies and toys. We offer three different designs to compliment your home.
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OK Magazine featured our Monty Dog Bowl in their Christmas Guide for Pets Article! Buy the perfect Christmas gift for your pet this year to serve their Christmas dinner in style.
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Our Monty Dog Bowl and Luxury Dog Bed featured in Good Housekeeping, recommending Poppy & Rufus products as ideal gift ideas!
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Here’s our pick of some perfect presents for you, your four legged friend or dog loving friends or family. In fact they are really our customers’ pick as they are our top 5 Christmas best sellers.
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Some great advice this Bonfire night from the RSPCA.
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If you’re heading for a run on the beach this half term, our friends at Haven have included us in their round up of the best gadgets to take with you.
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If you’re heading over to All About Dogs in Norfolk this bank holiday weekend, then do come over to our stand and say hello. We’ll have some great show offers and we’d love to show your our lovely stuff.
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In 2012, nine year Adam appeared on Children in Need with his new support dog Grant. His mum talked how autism affected every aspect of his life, but how Grant was starting to make a real difference. Four years on mum, Diane tells Support Dogs how, with the help of his support dog, Adam has…
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Meet Sue’s new puppy, Bonnie! She’s another working cocker and now nearly 14 weeks old. Here she is looking very sweet…… …… and here she is being very cheeky! Lots of fun to come! We’ll keep you posted ….
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It’s been a while since we posted a blog but we have been coping with very sad news. Poppy, Sue’s beloved black cocker has been run over and died. It was an unforeseeable accident – we think a squirrel was involved. Poppy was the most perfect, gorgeous girl and her accident has left us devastated….
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If you love your garden, then let you dog love it too by making sure it’s safe. There are some great guides around that help you know which plants are safe and which aren’t.
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Have you been down to the woods today? If so, you were in for a treat with bluebells in full bloom. If not and you fancy finding some, then The National Trust can help you find your local bluebell woods – click
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We are really sorry to be missing Crufts this year – we just can’t make it. If you manage to get there – we hope you have a great time. To make up for not being there, we are offering a Crufts special discount – 15% off your order on our website – for the…
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Book a break with Rufus’ favourite holiday company Suffolk Secrets during March – to enjoy at any time in 2016 – and your dog will go free. Plus you can also enter an exclusive prize draw to win a dog travel kit from yours truly worth £175. Discover your next adventure … Visit Suffolk Secrets…
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This winter, why not think about helping Support Dogs, our favourite charity, transform the lives of more children and adults affected by autism, epilepsy and disability.
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We’ve made it! We’ve managed to get our Dixie, Lola and Beano to you in our new colourway in time for Christmas.
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We’ll be at The Ultimate Christmas Fair, Liverpool on Thursday 26th, Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November. We’d love to see you there – it looks so fab!
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A Christmas Gift Guide by Dog Friendly Magazine featuring the Hector Dog Bed. The Hector Dog Beds are available in three beautiful designs.
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The nights are getting longer, the weather’s getting colder, so why not treat yourself and your beloved four-legged family member to a super-cosy, super stylish luxury dog bed? We’re offering 20% off our Hector machine washable dog bed right up until Christmas.
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We’ve teamed up with Forest Holidays to bring you and your four legged friends an exclusive 10% discount on dog friendly holidays in the UK.
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For those of you who have been eagerly awaiting our best selling travel items in a different colour, here’s a sneak preview of our new Little Rufus colourway.
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Get ahead of the game with your Christmas shopping at some great forthcoming shopping events. And stock up with some Poppy & Rufus goodies too.
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We’re celebrating National Poetry Day with our favourite poems about our four legged friends. Which is your favourite?
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After a fantastic trip to Fowey last month, here’s our top tips for great dog friendly day out ….
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Our doggy mascots have been busy barking about what great travel companions they make for the dog on the go, but did you know that our ‘Out & About’ collection is great for humans too? With maximum function and organised style in mind, we’ve designed many of our dog lifestyle products to work for human needs too,…
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While we’ve been busy admiring all things feline, first for International Cat Day and now for Black Cat Appreciation Day, it seems that the kitties have been busy appreciating us too. A secret to be kept from Poppy, Rufus and all our canine chums – pussies across the country have been cat-burgling their way into our Hector…
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Get acquainted with Belle and Beau, the beautiful and significant other in our dog walking bag collection. Made from our bespoke oilcloth fabric, the new Belle and Beau come in a choice of our three exclusive prints – Poppy, Little Rufus and Leaf. Just like the chic designs of the Lulu and Coco, our latest…
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Whether it’s a day of doggie paddling at the beach, a picnic in the park or a mini break at your fave dog-friendly bolthole, summer is prime time pooch fun! In our latest blog post, our company hounds Poppy & Rufus have taken over to share seven reasons why they are the pawfect travel companions.
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Our new Bobby Collars were a real hit at thier launch at Crufts. Available in two gorgeous colourways and four sizes to suit a super small puppy to a super soft retriever. Read more about their journey …..
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It’s that wonderful time of year and we are all packed ready to go set up shop at Crufts 2015. You will find us in Hall 5, stand 172 where we will be launching some fab new products …….
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We are so excited about going to Crufts from 5th – 8th March.
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A big thank you to all our customers, friends and suppliers who have made our first year so special. Read more about our FLASH SALE ….
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A very merry Christmas to all our lovely customers, suppliers, manufacturers and friends. Looking forward to 2015!
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See what our latest House Beautiful competition winners say about our Hector Luxury Dog Bed – it really is winner of the show! Doesn’t your dog deserve one?
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For those doggies (and owners) who really do still believe…..Come along for some Festive Fun at this fabulous Doggy Event in Hampstead on Sunday 7th December and meet Rufus on our stall!
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Choose something stylish for dog-loving friends, family and that special, furry bundle in your life. Thenwe’ll gift-wrap it for you, add a beautiful label from you for the lucky recipient, then post it directly to them, saving you the hassle!
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How about a truly cosy comfy sleeping spot for your beloved this winter? Petplan are running a competition for their customers until 31st December 2014 for the chance to win one of three Poppy & Rufus Hector dog beds.
So if you have Petplan insurance for your pooch then head to the Petplan site to enter. Once there, scroll down to find the Poppy & Rufus bed competition.
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We don’t know who were more enthusiastic on our day’s photo shoot recently; James and Tom our young and dynamic duo behind the video camera lens or Poppy and Rufus, our two dashing Divas who just loved all the attention! Stepping in at the last minute after ….
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The creative juices are flowing at Poppy & Rufus as we launch into producing our first ever collars and leads in time for Christmas. Creating colour combinations and palettes for our fabric …..
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One week to go before Poppy and Rufus set up our stand and appear at PupAid on Saturday September 6th in London’s Primrose Hill Park. As well as being a really fun Dog Show, with some hilarious categories to enter your potential star dogs into, celebrities attending and ……..
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Ever get just a little bit bored of your usual dog walks or maybe you’ll be somewhere new over the summer? Well here is our roundup of the best dog walking websites around. Take a stroll through the sites to find some wonderful new walks.
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Lovely article in ‘A Doggy Tale‘ – the stylish & thoughtful lifestyle blog for cannine lovers. A romp through our ‘At Home’ and ‘Out & About’ collections including our dog toy storage, dog walking bags and of course the ‘hero of our collection’, Maxi – our dog travel bag!
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A well-organised event for dogs and their owners is always fun and the annual Pup Idol contest held by charity ”All Dogs Matter” is definitely not one to miss! Rufus and I rolled up on Saturday at the Spaniards Inn in Hampstead for the 5th consecutive year of Pup Idol, excited and intrigued! We were in for a treat…….
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Dog-friendly travel guides, pet concierge services and five-star doggy hotels; yet ask any dog owner what they use to transport the vast array of essentials required by their four-legged friends for even one overnight stay and it will be an embarrassment of bulging ‘bags-for-life’ that leave you red-faced in reception and the contents swirling around in chaos. Plus there’s always something you have forgotten to pack.
Well it was only a matter of time …..
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A perfect day for Polo on Sunday where we shared our lovely stuff with the lovely people at Cheshire Polo Club.
My very first contact with the game of polo apart from Jilly Cooper and Pretty Woman and I have to say they weren’t far from the real thing. Even down to the ‘stomping the divots’ at half time! Just wish I had taken Poppy along too.
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So exciting to spot a feature on the Poppy & Rufus ‘Out & About’ collection in ‘Town & Country‘ magazine. Take a look at their ……….
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With our trophy from Herts County Show being engraved as I write and our prize money arriving in the post only today, Poppy & Rufus are less than an hour away from hitting the road yet again, this time heading for the hills of Malvern for the Royal Three Counties Show! ….
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We have a winner of our Doggy Poser competition at Herts County Show – the aptly named beautiful Bella.
The way Bella gazed adoringly at her ‘mum’ as she posed in our Doggy Photo booth was big deciding factor in a fiercely fought competition!
Bella is an 8 year old staffie, who joined her new family in St Albans two years ago from NAWT (National Animal Welfare Trust) where …………
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The sun was out for us at the end of a showery day at Herts County Show after being awarded ‘Best Trade Stand 2014!’ We get our cup tomorrow!
We’ve had some great entries to our ‘Dog Poser competition’ as seen below. There’s some that could win our ‘Poppy Lookalike’ competition coming soon too!
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Yes, we’re appearing as part of the Shopping Extravaganza at Crufts this year, 6-9 March, at the NEC, Birmingham! Win a Hector Dog Bed!
What’s more, on 20th February (that’s tomorrow) we will be featured on the Crufts Facebook page offering one lucky person (and doggy) the chance to win a Poppy & Rufus Hector Dog Bed in the size and colour of their choice. The competition opens on 20th Feb and the winner will be chosen on the 24th Feb, so do hurry!
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Congratulations Cheese! A truly deserving winner, Cheese’s love and loyalty in caring for his friend Herbie and nursing him through his grief totally tugged at our heart-strings!
A Muffet Blanket is on its way to him (he has 12 duvets, apparently, so likes his comfort).
His owner, Jo, tells us that Cheese, a Bull Mastiff, is particularly small for his breed and couldn’t be more of a gentle giant. Jo is a professional dog walker and they met Herbie (a golden retriever) and his big brother, Ralph out on regular walkies.
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Whoever termed this phrase, thinking of hardship, really got it wrong! We all know how much our dogs love their forty winks,
Whoever termed this phrase, thinking of hardship, really got it wrong! We all know how much our dogs love their forty winks,slumber time and lounging and loafing around.
Check out this photo of Rufus when we visited Discover Dogs back in November; by the end of the day he’d sussed out the perfect spot!
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Spotted in Barkarama, the super stylish modern dog blog, the news article ‘Tips & Buys for a Calm & Cool Doggy Summer‘ includes a recommendation for Dixie, our Dog Travel Bowl. A firm favourite at shows and sales, Dixie is super useful and folds up super small!
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Asked to contribute to a leading North West Business Blog – where on earth do you start? Well I gave it a go! And here it is ……
Take one Manchester woman, one University friend and two much loved new pups. Roll on a year and a bit and get a brand new start up, supporting British business and a charity to boot!
I’d dreamed of running my own business but never had that brilliant idea until I got a dog!
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17 February 2014
The most valued, top-of-the-list-important part of Poppy and Rufus is you, our customers! As appreciative recipients of friendly, efficient and thoughtful service ourselves, we love those little touches …
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It’s raining, it’s pouring, but your dog’s stopped snoring…..and really wants a walk! There’s no such thing as bad weather if you’ve got the right clothes and with all the recent rain, every dog owner must have a pair of wellies.
But what to do with all those dripping, muddy boots?
We have the perfect solution! Buster the Welly Bag is big, strong and very stylish. Designed to hold 4 pairs of boots, Buster has a tough, waterproof lining and a waterproof drawstring lid to keep everything inside and out of sight.
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Quite true, unless they’re inside my Beano, in which case they are usually tasty, squeaky or round, and cost money! Here I am after a lovely walk round the block today which cheered us up no end (not that I generally need an excuse to be cheerful!)
It’s not all about the exercise you know; us dogs can see the warm, fuzzy, smiley look on your face when we take you out for a walk. Today we met Ringo, out with his lovely elderly gentleman walker, who, in the short space of a few minutes, filled us in on how he’d found Ringo, what a great difference to his life Ringo had made since losing his late wife, Ringo’s daily routine…
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Here I am on a recent trip to Southwold, Suffolk, outside the simply heavenly Two Magpies Bakery. It’s exciting enough ….
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Rufus and I stayed home for this trip away, where our owners Sue and Louise took along some of our products when they were first made……
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