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The QGC: Dog Mad Gemma Collins teams up with Tilly & Ted Pet Food to prove furry friends deserve a seat at the table

Madge Lowe — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Dog Mad Gemma Collins Hilariously Reacts To “Disgusting” Claims in Must-See Video!

The one and only Gemma Collins is back, and this time she’s teamed up with Tilly & Ted Pet Food to bring you a tongue in cheek video that proves your furry friend deserves a seat at the table.

Remember that viral moment when Gemma’s beloved pooch Blu sat at the pub table eating sausage and egg off a plate? It sent the comments section wild with claims that Gemma was disgusting for letting her pet sit at the table.

Well, new pet food brand Tilly & Ted saw the backlash and said, “That’s our kind of doggie diva!” and invited Gemma to team up against the haters.

Decked out in a fabulous glittery dress and walking the pet food aisles of ASDA, Gemma has released a hilariously dead pan video on Instagram serving up her iconic sass as a parody shopping channel infomercial. Forget QVC, this video is QGC!

Throwing out classic one-liners and cheeky nods to her best-loved memes. “Get that fire exit, I’m off!” she quips.

In the video Gemma's enthusiasm for Tilly & Ted is contagious. She expresses her deep appreciation for the brand, explaining that they truly understand pets are part of the family. For her dog Blu, only the best will do, and that's exactly what Tilly & Ted provide—gourmet dining for dogs.

It’s not just about pet food; it’s about making every pet feel special and part of the family. Gemma recently welcomed a second new pampered pooch to her clan in June this year. Taking to Instagram she posted photos of the fluffy golden-brown pomeranian named Gucci.

“We’re thrilled to have Gemma, Gucci and Blue as part of the Tilly & Ted family,” says a spokesperson for Tilly & Ted. “Their bond perfectly captures our message that pets deserve a seat at the table, and Gemma’s humour and warmth make this campaign truly special.”

For more information about Tilly & Ted and their range of irresistible pet food available in ASDA, visit tillyandted.co.uk or @tillyandtedpets

Tilly & Ted is all about giving your pets the star treatment they deserve. With top-notch ingredients and flavours pets love, Tilly & Ted makes every meal a five-star experience. Find out more at tillyandted.co.uk

Gemma Collins, the queen of reality TV, has graced our screens in “The Only Way Is Essex” and beyond. Known for her wit, charm, and larger-than-life personality, she’s a true icon who brings laughter and love wherever she goes.

Vet reveals the popular dog food brands you should avoid feeding your dog

Your Pets Daily Editor — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000

With so many brands to compare, it can be confusing to know what to look out for in ingredients lists, particularly if your dog has a sensitive tummy, an allergy or falls into the puppy or senior category.

To save dog owners the hard work, the in-house veterinary surgeon at Pooch & Mutt, Dr Linda Simon, has weighed in on some of the UK's most popular dog food brands to see what nutritional value they are really offering your furry friends.

Read below to see what Dr Simon thinks about these popular dog food brands.

Dry food: Pedigree Vital

As one of the original and most well-known commercial dog food brands in the UK, you'd think Dr Simon would give them a gleaming review. However, this is not the case.

"Dogs require a high-quality protein for muscle repair, as well as a healthy coat and skin, so ideally, a good quality dog food would have whole meat or fish as the first listed ingredient. This is not the case for Pedigree. Instead, Pedigree lists cereal as its first ingredient and only contains 7.2% meat as a whole."

"The recommended carbohydrate percentage in dog food is 20-45%. This Pedigree food contains 82% carbohydrates, which could lead to significant weight gain in dogs, not to mention other issues such as difficulty building muscle, passing more stools, experiencing more digestive problems and sluggishness."

"Dogs require a high-meat diet to get the nutrients they need, and Pedigree's focus on cereal and carbs alongside a very low meat content makes it less favourable in comparison to some other brands."

Sensitive stomachs: Hills Science Plan Perfect Digestion Adult 1+

"Pooches with sensitive tums need food that's specifically designed to aid digestion and gently support their delicate gut ecosystem; otherwise, they can suffer with frequent diarrhoea, constipation, bloatedness and/or smelly farts. Not a great time for the pooch... or the parent!"

"The ideal food for dogs with sensitive tummies avoids too many carbs, as that can lead to obesity, diabetes and other chronic medical issues. Some nutritionists also advise against grains and wheat, as many dogs find them hard to digest. Hill's contains an excess of carbs in its ingredients list - including wheat, maize, rice and oats."

"In reality, the best core ingredient for a gut-friendly dog food would be a whole, lean protein which helps build the dog's digestive system with its anti-inflammatory effects, instead Hills main ingredients are wheat and maize."

"Lots of dogs can digest all kinds of food, but if your dog has a sensitive stomach, you'll want to be more careful and choose gentle, digestible ingredients, something that unfortunately, this Hills Science food does not particularly offer."

Sensitive skin: Royal Canin Skin Care

"One of the big perks of feeding your dog the right diet is that it can contribute to comfortable skin that's free of itchiness and a smooth, shiny coat. Many dogs with sensitive skin have allergies - to grain or otherwise - so dog foods that contain grain will be riskier for them."

"Royal Canin has maize, gluten and rice as its first three ingredients when protein rather than carbs are of more benefit to a dog's diet."

"Dogs with sensitive skin benefit from supplements for skin and hydration. Collagen as well as omega fatty acids are great examples of this. Royal Canin does actually include omega fatty acids which are great to reduce inflammation. However, a dog with sensitive skin often has allergies, so foods full of grains - such as Royal Canin's - could be seen as riskier, so I would be cautious in choosing this food to help with your dog's sensitive skin."

For puppies: Harrington's Puppy

"Getting the food right for young pups is super important - they need all the extra nutrients and whole foods they can get to develop strong bones and muscles as they rapidly grow. Alongside this, the right food needs to be gentle on their small, delicate tummies."

"The first ingredient in Harrington's is 'meat meal' - a powder made from animal parts that humans don't consume. As it's created by rendering, this can affect nutrient bioavailability, meaning many of the important nutrients can be lost."

"It's key to know exactly what you're feeding puppies, so that if they react badly to a meal, you can clearly read the label to investigate the ingredients. The nutritional information of Harrington's is vague - it's unclear which meats are included. This means the contents could change over time and cause a reaction or digestive issues in your pup."

For seniors: Bakers Senior

"Much like puppies, senior dogs need special care when being fed - their diets must be gentle on the stomach yet full of whole ingredients to keep them nourished, lean and spritely in this late stage of life."

"Bakers contains a very low proportion of meat at 5.1%, which is not clearly labelled, and listed as 'Meat and animal derivatives".

"As a senior dog is less active than a younger dog and their metabolism has slowed, they shouldn't eat too many carbs wherever possible. Senior dogs who are overweight have a worse quality of life and tend to pass away months, or even years sooner than slender, healthier dogs. Bakers contains an excessive amount of carbohydrates, at 52% wholegrains."

"Finally, to help a senior dog have the best quality of life, the addition of supplements and nutraceuticals can have a positive impact on their ageing body and functions. Bakers contains no supplements or nutraceuticals, so whilst this might taste great to your pooch, it really won't be offering them much support in terms of their ageing joints and body."

Reasons to consider feeding your pet raw dog food

Your Pets Daily Editor — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:52:41 +0000

We know you love your dog, but have you ever thought about what you’re feeding it with?

In the past few years the interest in alternative diets such as the keto or the paleo diet has risen. With heart and circulatory disease being in the top 5 causes of death in the UK and obesity being a worldwide health concern, the trend is to seek new and more natural ways of nurturing our bodies. But whilst we humans seem very worried about what we eat, we don’t seem to pay that much attention to what we put on our furry friends’ plates.

Are we feeding our pets the right food or are we just making lazy choices? How does the type of food our dogs eat affect their quality of life?

Here are some of the reasons why you should consider feeding your pup raw dog food.

Better digestion

The idea behind the BARF diet (which means both Bones And Raw Food and Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) is similar to the paleo diet, and it takes us back to the first dogs that walked over Earth, or further back: to actual wolves.

We all know that wolves are the nearest evolutionary ancestor of our dogs, and we are also aware that early dogs wouldn’t have eaten grains or highly processed foods (who would have, back then?). So logically, their digestive system has evolved to digest some types of foods, and not others.

BARF diets include the types of foods that dogs would have been eating naturally in the past (muscle, organs, fish sometimes, even some vegetables and fruit), which would improve their digestion.

Of course, this has great benefits which are easy to see. For instance, in the consistency of their poo and less flatulences.

Increased vitality

A dog’s diet can have a great effect on their mood and vitality. Owners who have been feeding their seniors dogs a raw food diet have seen their pets become more active within just weeks of starting their new diet. The reason? Their digestions are easier, therefore their bodies don’t need to put so much energy in processing the food, so they can use it in something more fun.

At the same time, owners have reported less hyperactivity in younger dogs. This is probably because of two things: on one hand, dogs don’t produce serotonin (the hormone that works as a mood stabiliser) but they find it in raw food more than in processed foods; and the other, they release endorphins (hormones of happiness) when they chew, so when they are chewing muscle and bone they are calming themselves down naturally.

Each dog is a world

There are many benefits to changing your dog to a BARF diet, but it is worth consulting professionals first. Each dog has their own needs, and they all are different: their age, their breed and even their lifestyle are things to consider when changing their diet. Raw food is a great alternative for your dog, but even though there are many people who feed their pets homemade raw food, raw diets consist of more than just putting some raw chicken in a bowl - they are supplemented with other ingredients, so that your dog will get all the nutrients they need. Hence, if you are not an expert animal nutritionist, it’s best to leave the preparation of your dog’s meals to experts who will balance the meals out. Click here to find out more about Bella & Duke’s options and how their food can help your dog live a healthier and a happier life.

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The QGC: Dog Mad Gemma Collins teams up with Tilly & Ted Pet Food to prove furry friends deserve a seat at the table

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Vet reveals the popular dog food brands you should avoid feeding your dog

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Sensitive skin: Royal Canin Skin Care

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For seniors: Bakers Senior

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