FAQs

Welcome to our FAQs page. Here you'll find the answers to our most frequently asked questions. If you can't find what you're looking for feel free to contact us.

Yes we do. You can pay three ways: debit and credit cards, using PayPal or via a bank transfer. You will be able to select the method you wish to use as you checkout.

We process payments through PayPal, or SagePay if you use a credit or debit card. Both adhere to strict online compliance regulations. Our site also has a valid Thawte SSL certificate, which protects your payments over the net.

Actually, we don't. We really don't.

Postage costs have risen significantly over the past few years and, if you walk up to your Post Office counter, you will pay (2012 prices) £3.50 for 2^nd class for a 750-1000g packet and £5.60 to send a packet between 1000-1250g. If you want it the next day it will set you back upwards of £8.00.

The postage and packing charge you pay helps to cover the following:

• Paper for invoices
• Postage labels
• Boxes, envelopes, jiffy bags and bubble wrap
• The time to pack your order
• Delivery

If you order more than £50 in one order delivery is free. But essentially it means I swallow that cost, they certainly are not hidden in my product prices.

With the current delivery charges I just cover my costs, even though I get a pretty good deal from Royal Mail.

Our current postage charges can be found here. And we promise never to put them up unless we absolutely have to.

Please see the question above for more postal information, but essentially, it's because there is no such thing as 'free delivery'. Either the company offering it must absorb the cost (as we do) or it must be built in to the product prices.

The £50 threshold is the point at which we can comfortably offer you free delivery. If this limit can ever be reduced we will do it.

I'm often asked 'Pet Mega Dog Store offer free delivery on orders over £20, why don't you do that?' Simply put, they have a far bigger turnover than us, when we’re turning over £10m a year we'll get better deals on couriers and Royal Mail too!

We currently use Royal Mail packet post 2^nd class which takes 2-3 days and a combination of Royal Mail Special Delivery and FedEx for orders requiring next day delivery.

Of course you can. You must notify us that you are returning the goods, by phone or email, and the goods must be returned within seven days of receipt, as per the Distance Selling Regulations.

If you simply change your mind please send it back to the return address on your invoice and, as long as the goods are in the same condition as when they left us, useable and saleable, we will refund your money in full minus the postage charges.

We don't refund P&P if you’re returning the goods to us because you had a change of heart, only if the goods are damaged or we've sent out the wrong item.

We do get it wrong once in a while, or your order gets buried in the mail under a hundredweight of books! If your order is wrong please contact us immediately via phone or email and we will arrange for the correct goods or undamaged goods to be sent out again.

If we got it wrong we may ask you to return the goods to us, we will refund your postage costs as soon as we receive them back as long as they are in the condition they left us in.

You can find information about delivery and returns here or alternatively you can contact us.

We have special offers on the site whenever we can but we are committed to selling our products at RRP as much as possible so that we can run a viable business and still be here next year. We also want to be able to do the same for the suppliers whose products we sell as they are mostly small, committed businesses like us.

Pet treats and supplements are not like clothes, they don't have the same margins, not by any stretch so, where you see 70% off sales on the high street the same couldn't apply to pet products, not in a million years. So we keep it as fair as we can. Where we can put a special offer on we do, equally we don’t hike up the costs to cover other expenses, like P&P for example.

You can only start spending your hard earned loyalty points once you have 100 of them.

Of course you can, we'd be more than happy to chat just give us a call on 01903 256373 or email contact@myitchydog.co.uk with your questions.

Here you'll find the answers to our Frequently Asked Questions about doggie health problems.

Blimey! How long is a piece of string? First you need to why your dog might be itching and scratching. Then we can work out what products will best suit your dog's itchy problem. Have a look at some of our help articles or contact us for a chat.

Parasites

But essentially, if it's parasites use Skinny Dip Shampoo or an Ekoneem Shampoo Bar followed by Ekoneem oil or Skinny Cream on the sore, itchy patches to get rid of the blighters, then start on the Billy No Mates immediately to prevent further infestations of fleas, ticks mites and mange.

Airborne Allergies

If it's an airborne allergy like pollens, or a grass allergy try Resist! as a way of strengthening your dog's immune system and Pet Head Pup Wipes to wipe down your dog after a walk, keeping pollens to a minimum.

Anxiety

Itching can be caused by anxiety or stress. For that we recommend Dorwest Scullcap & Valerian tablets. These can be taken alongside any medication your dog may be taking.

Food Allergies

And for food allergies give them a dog treat made with a single ingredient such as Sweet Potato, Papaya, Duck, Chicken, a Stag Bar or Rabbit.

This article on parasites commonly found on dogs will help you identify if it's a mite that's causing your dog's strife.

Have a look at this short article on fleas. They're easy to spot and easy to get rid of.

Yes you can. You may want to give the Billy No Mates a rest when it's very cold outside to stop resistance build up, and some products, such as Resist! which you would usually take to get your dog back to health after illness would only need a pot or two, but otherwise you're fine.

It depends on the product you are thinking of but a lot of our products are fine to take when pregnant. Have a look at the main product page, we list whether or not it's safe there. If you're unsure though check with your vet.

Most supplements and flea/worming treatments can be given after three months of age but check each product page for a definitive answer.

Yes you can but when you start out you may want to introduce them in small amounts and build up slowly so your dog or cat can get used to the taste. Also, if you're trying to sort out one thing e.g. itchy skin it's best to start off with one supplement at a time to see what works and what doesn't.

Yes probably, essentially it depends on how fussy your dog is and what they're used to eating.

Tips for introducing something new would be; start with small amounts and build up slowly. And use wet supplements where possible soaked into dry food or dry remedies mixed well into something wet as texture is also key for turning us off our food!

Yes, you should be fine, but check with your vet if you're unsure.

Dogs and cats with hyperthyroidism or on blood thinning medication would want to stay away from anything containing a lot of iodine or B vitamins so CSJ Seaweed and Parsley would be a good example, but always call us to check and read the product pages carefully.

Nope, you should be fine, in fact supplements like Resist!, which is pure Echinacea will help your dog's gut and immune system improve so they will rub along nicely. Always check though if you're unsure.

Yes they do, and very well too! Billy No Mates and Verm-X have been tested extensively. They work by making your dog an unattractive prospect to parasites.

I know that sounds cheesy but they work to make your dog's skin and gut as hostile as possible in flea and worm terms, so they don't want to take up residence.

Your dog will have a healthier gut, shinier coat and will scratch much less because of it.

Simple. If you have the critters in dog bedding, the carpets or on your decking where the dog lies you need to tackle it at the same time you treat the dog or you'll just be caught up in a vicious cycle.

Get yourself a pot of Ekoneem oil, add 5ml (1tsp) to 250ml of warm water in a plant mister and spray the dog bedding, floors, any furniture the dog lies on (or the cat for that matter) and any outside space they occupy too. You need to use the mixture up within 24 hours, as the oil will start to degrade in water, so only mix what you need.

But the anti-parasitic properties of neem will rid your house of the little blighters in one hit. If you have quite the infestation though, you may want to go for another blast a day or so after the first spray.

Wash any dog bedding on the highest temperature the fabric will stand. If it's really infested you might want to freeze it first or chuck it and invest in fleece blankets that can be washed at high temperatures.

Because I don't think they work that well. I used to sell a fair range of homeopathic remedies for dogs but customer feedback wasn't positive so I now concentrate on products that are more effective so represent better value for money.

Natural is such an overused word, but it's the best way to explain what we do. Essentially we know where every treat and supplement is made, who it's made by and what ingredients are contained in each product.

We pride ourselves on stocking supplements that work and treats that shouldn't cause your dog any digestive strife. We work hard to make sure we publish full ingredients lists so you can choose the right product for your pet and eliminate those that won’t work for you. So if that's natural, then yes we are, 100%.

Here you'll find the answers to our Frequently Asked Questions about our treats.

All our treats are hypoallergenic, wheat gluten free (with the exception of the Masterpet range) and all the ingredients and analyses are listed on each product's pages. Have a look at our range of treats and choose which one is going to be loved by your dog the best.

Absolutely. We list as much information as we can about each treat; ingredients, analysis, size and benefits so you can work out which treats are suitable for your dog.

Many of our treats contain a single ingredient; rabbit, venison, duck, papaya or sweet potato for instance.

Yes we do, we have a section just for vegetarian treats, many of which are vegan too like papaya, sweet potato and Dr Chew.

We're simply not big enough to cope with selling dog food too. Plus there is a lot of great dog food out there, in many different sizes and flavours, it would be hard to know where to start and we couldn’t ship it for the same rates as larger companies could.

Cats are slightly more complicated but oddly easier to fix in some ways. We stock Yumega for cats to improve skin and coat, Billy No Mates and kitty Verm-X for fleas and worms, Dorwest Scullcap & Valerian for anxiety (a big cat scratching problem) and you can use Ekoneem on your cat too, because it's a vegetable oil, not an essential oil.

We will be adding more products and treats as time goes on.