Fochabers petwear firm’s latest treat creates social enterprise jobs

A Fochabers pet accessory company has helped to create manufacturing jobs at a Scottish social enterprise after expanding its offering.

From left: Dogrobes' Margaret Reynolds with Haven PTS employees Alison Ellis and Barbara Marshall. Picture: Contributed

Dogrobes, which produces jackets to help dogs dry more quickly, is supporting two new jobs at its manufacturing partner Haven PTS in Larbert, near Falkirk, after adding drying gauntlets – worn on the hands to dry the dog’s legs and paws – to its range.

Haven is part of Momentum and the wider Rehab Group, a not-for-profit which provides rehabilitation, training and care services for disabled and socially excluded people.

Dogrobes founder Margaret Reynolds said: “Although it costs us more to manufacture in the UK, we are delighted that we are able to keep the manufacturing process in this country and support a business that provides meaningful jobs, on-going training and development opportunities for people with disabilities and those marginalised in society.

Dogrobes produces jackets designed to help dogs dry more quickly. Picture: Contributed

“The Made in Britain standard gives prestige to our product range.”

The Dogrobes range is sold by 70-plus UK stockists and exported to Europe, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

It recently won a contract to supply the UK arm of Orvis, an American retail and mail-order business, and IMS, a leading wholesaler to the veterinary profession.