Meet our multi-award winning and inspirational Grooming Ambassador: Wendy Drummond

An animal lover from a very young age, Wendy has elite grooming credentials. She is a NZ Certified Master Groomer, NZ Groomteam member, international award-winning groomer, examiner and certifier of Groomwise Academy, and founder and administrator of NZDG, New Zealand’s largest groomers-only Facebook group. Wendy founded Groomwise Academy in early...

smith&burton joins the FernMark Licence programme representing New Zealand on the world stage.

The Silver Fern is one of New Zealand's most recognised, long-standing, and respected national symbols. And now, the FernMark gives the world class products by smith&burton the opportunity to represent New Zealand on the world stage.   smith&burton is proud to announce it has become a licensee of the official FernMark...

Meet our Vet Ambassador: Dr Gareth Dunkerley (BVSc)

Lead Vet at Ponsonby and Herne Bay Vets, successful show-jumper and Smith and Burton’s vet, Dr Gareth Dunkerley is our dream ambassador. Bringing his experience and compassion to everything he does, we’re honoured Dr Gareth has come onboard as smith&burton’s Vet Ambassador. Here he shares his story.   Where did...

Skin Cancer: Preventing a common cause of dog cancer

Nobody wants their pet to be diagnosed with cancer. But studies show that it is the leading cause of death in dogs between two and ten years old, with it typically being more common in larger breeds. A dog’s skin is their largest organ and the primary barrier against injury,...