It's much more healthy for dogs - Dog lover opens new raw meat dog food store in Sunderland
“I wanted to open my raw dog food shop in Sunderland as it is much healthier for dogs and their digestive systems”
The words of Gary Clothier after opening his new store in Southwick, offering everything you could need for your pet pooch, including fresh meat for dogs.
Gary, 37, said: “Raw dog food is basically raw human consumption grade meat mixed with offal. Unlike tinned food it’s 100% fresh meat mixed with vegetables.
“The meat is diced into sausages for your dog to eat and it’s much better for your dog’s digestive system, preventing them from getting diarrhoea and meaning they generally only need to go the toilet once a day.
“We also offer meat treats. It’s the waste parts of the animals in dehydrated form which means it won’t provide a problem for your dog to consume.”
As well as offering fresh food for your dog the new shop offers owners the chance to purchase some early Christmas presents for their four legged friends.
Gary said: “We have dog advent calendars, Christmas Eve treat boxes, as well as potential presents including doggy beds, coats, shampoos, and colognes.
“We also offer probiotics - to prevent the effects of allergies - and a microchipping service for cats and dogs.”
The Jax’s Raw Store has been named after Gary’s own dog.
He said: “We recently got an English bulldog called Jax. My Newcastle store is named after my other dogs and so I thought it would be nice to name this one after Jax.
“I knew there was a gap in the market here in Sunderland as I used to deliver raw meat to 18 customers in Sunderland who had placed orders with my Newcastle store.”