This switch could be to a new brand for preference or cost or a different type of feed due to advice pertaining to a medical condition. Switching from puppy to adult and again to senior feeds is also a process every dog owner must consider.

The best way to switch to a different food is gradually over time. Spreading this process over a two week period is the safest way to avoid any problems. Unless advised to by a Vet, never change a dog’s food suddenly. This is because sudden changes to diet can cause issues concerning the digestive system, which can make dogs less likely to eat the food offered to them.

On days 1-3

Offer your dog a small amount of their new food along with their existing diet. About ¼ new and ¾ old. Try to keep the foods separate in two different bowls. This allows them the choice to explore the new option without affecting the existing meal.

On days 4-6

Combine the two different feeds in one bowl, still in the same ratio as days 1-3.

On days 7-9

Increase this ratio to ½ of the new food and ½ of the old. At day 9 if your dog is happily eating the new food, gradually increase the amount of new food over the next five days until you have completely phased out the old food.

If at any point the amount of new food being added is deterring your dog from eating, decrease the amount back to a level they will happily eat and continue with this for a few more days. After several days they should start to show interest again and you can begin to increase the amount of new food in their diet.

If you’re having trouble with switching over to a new food, it’s best to speak to your vet. They can make sure that the food you have chosen is best for your dog and that they don’t have any health issues that might be affecting their appetite.

Looking for a recommendation?

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If you are considering moving from dry food to feeding raw Nature’s Menu have a helpful guide to help dog owners understand the differences at dinner time.

Find your dog’s new food, including Brigadier’s Choice and Nature’s Menu, at one of our Gladwells Pet & Country Stores. Where pets are more than companions, they’re family!

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From tomorrow (27.1.22) face masks are no longer required in our stores when shopping. Customers are of course welcome to continue wearing a face covering at their discretion.

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The Gladwells Pet & Country Store Christmas donation drive results are in! 🥳

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The Gladwells Pet & Country Store Christmas donation drive is back!

Last year our amazing customers donated 6580 tins of dog food for charity! This year we are aiming to beat that record and donate even more.

Customers can help us gift some festive cheer this year by buying an 800g tin of Dylan dog food for just £1 and adding it to the donation basket at the till. All donations of dog food will be gifted to the store’s local charity of choice (details below)…

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From today, Monday 19th July 2021, face masks are no longer compulsory in public spaces.

Gladwells Pet & Country Stores will continue to encourage customers to wear face masks for the safety of others. Staff will also be asked to wear face coverings in situations where social distancing is not possible.

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Bury St Edmunds

Stowmarket

Copdock

Rayleigh

Peterborough

Faversham

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From Sunday 11th April 2021 the stores in Essex and Kent will be open 10am-4pm on a Sunday.

Shoppers will be gaining a whole extra day every week to browse safely in store for all their pet supplies, accessories and more.

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All nine stores will be open 10-4 on Good Friday and open as usual on Saturday 3rd April.

All nine stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.

The three Suffolk stores will be open 10-4 on Easter Monday and all other stores will be closed.

Opening Times will resume as usual from Tuesday 6th April 2021.

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GP&CS Copdock is now a bike drop off point for Re~Cycle Bikes to Africa! Working in partnership with the charity, our store is now a designated donation point.

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The sale has started across all of our Gladwells Pet & Country Stores!

Our Sale runs from 27/12/19 to 31/1/20. With savings in store on all kinds of products and brands. Our nine stores across East Anglia and Kent will be periodically discounting lines so don’t miss out.

GP&CS Christmas Opening Times

During the Christmas period our Gladwells Pet & Country Stores’ opening times will be changing…

• On Christmas Eve our stores will be closing at 4pm.
• All stores will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
• Stores in Copdock, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds & Rushden will be open 10-4 on Sunday 27th December.
• Only Suffolk stores in Copdock, Stowmarket & Bury St Edmunds will be open 10-4 on Monday 28th December.
• 29th & 30th December – All stores open as usual.
• On New Years Eve our stores will be closing at 4pm.
• All stores will be closed on New Years Day.
• Normal service resumes from 2nd January 2021 onwards.

November 2020

Gladwells Faversham Temporary Opening Times

UPDATE: Normal opening will resume from Tuesday 1st December.

Our Gladwells Pet and Country Store in Faversham have temporarily changed their opening times.

The store will still be open Monday to Saturday but only between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

We would like to thank our customers for their understanding in advance and we hope to resume normal service very soon.

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Gladwells stores open as usual

To our retail customers,

All nine Gladwells Pet & Country Stores will be OPEN as usual during the upcoming lockdown beginning on Thursday 5th November. As pet shops are considered an essential service our doors will remain open and shelves will remain stocked for all your animal’s needs.

Please think of others during your time in store by purchasing no more than you need and wearing a mask at all times.

Delivery and ‘Call & Collect’ services will also be running as normal during this time.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support this year and stay safe.

Gladwells Pet & Country Stores. 🐾💜

September 2020

Fundraising for British Heart Foundation

£221.73 Raised for the British Heart Foundation.

Early in the year we began fundraising for the British Heart Foundation. Each of our Gladwells Pet & Country Stores had a donation pot for customers to drop change into. A small prize raffle was also held at the new Stowmarket store opening day to raise funds for the charity. We are happy to say the stores raised £221.73! Thank you to any customers that contributed to this total, especially during the months of uncertain lockdown.

Here at Copdock Mill we hosted a donation collection bin where staff could drop off items such as clothes to be donated to the Ipswich British Heart Foundation shop. The bin was filled and collected on multiple occasions which will hopefully further the final total and support the vital research the charity is responsible for.

We consider ourselves fortunate enough to support this amazing charity during unprecedented times. If you would like to join us in donating, find how you can help here.

August 2020

Refit at Gladwells Pet & Country Store, Rayleigh

Over the past couple of months, the team at Gladwells Pet & Country Store in Rayleigh have been busy updating the store.

The refit project start date was 12th July 2020. Project Objectives included:

• Replacing 90% of the existing shelving in the shop area.
• Painting existing interior walls, front doors & exterior walls.
• Installing new till counters with improved serving area.
• Reinstating the Wild Bird range and freezers into the shop area with a complete redesign of layout of shelving and products to create an improved shopping experience.

Local recyclers TLM picked up 2.3 Tons of Heavy Metal shelving which was removed from the shop floor as it was too old and not compatible to reuse through any of our other branches.

A huge amount of work was involved in this project and Darren (Regional Branch Manager) and Mark (Store Manager) would like to say a massive thank you to everyone involved! Mark is now a very happy and proud Branch Manager!

June 2020

Gladwells Pet & Country Store in Rushden will now be open on Sundays!

From Sunday 28th June 2020, the pet supply retail store will be open 10am-4pm every Sunday.

The store in Unit 5 Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate on Wellingborough Road is currently open Monday – Saturday 8.30am-5.30pm. The new opening hours will allow shoppers to browse and buy during Sunday trading hours.

Services the store currently offer include:

For all your pet supplies, accessories and more visit Gladwells Pet & Country Store!

February 2020

New Stowmarket GP&CS – NOW OPEN!

On Saturday 22nd February we opened our new Gladwells Pet & Country Store in Stowmarket!

The store was officially opened by Stowmarket’s Deputy Mayor Keith Scarff and Copdock Mill’s Managing Director, Simon Gladwell.

The whole team was on hand for the opening day which welcomed customers from all over Suffolk.  Many also brought along their pets to visit the new store which is full of pet treats, feeds, beddings, toys and more.

The new store on Finborough Road, now open 7 days a week, replaces the former Gladwells store in Old Newton which is now closed.

Pictures of the opening event can be seen below…

Our GP&CS Stowmarket store is moving

new stowmarket store opening weekend – saturday 22nd february

The existing Gladwells Pet & Country Store in Old Newton, Suffolk will be closing this week. The store will be relocating in to the Stowmarket town center and expanding it’s retail range. This new store is set to open on Saturday 22nd February. With new opening hours on a Sunday, meaning Gladwells Stowmarket will be open 7 days a week.

The new store address will be: 26 Finborough Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1PR.

With parking available in front of the shop for customers and room for larger trade vehicles behind the shop, grabbing your pet supplies will be easy! For those customers who are concerned about the move we also offer a delivery service – bringing everything you need right to your door. (T&Cs apply).

January 2020

£432.51 Raised for MIND last quarter

Last quarter we supported Mind – the mental health charity. Together we have raised an amazing £432.51!

From October – December 2019 we supported Mind as our charity of the quarter.

Our fundraising included a breakfast morning at Copdock Mill and Christmas Jumper Day. Our Gladwells Pet & Country Stores kept donation pots and a held a Halloween Pumpkin competition. We also sold Christmas pet treat jars internally that were decorated by a local Guides group.

Thank you to everyone that took part in these events and donated to the charity.

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