As seen on BBC One’s Dragons’ Den, The Dog-G8 Company showcase their range of unique, concertina safety gates at Crufts.

Hall 3 stand 38.

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The Dog-G8 Company from Horsham who were recently offered a ￡50K investment from Dragon, Deborah Meaden on BBC One’s Dragons’ Den, will be showcasing, at Crufts their range of highly versatile, concertina gates that aid dog owners with training, prevent dogs from escaping, and reduce the potential risk of an attack on postal and delivery workers coming to the house.

The Dog-G8 gate was the inspiration of Peter Maxted, the founder of the company who has been a pet sitter for over 20 years and a dog owner for the same amount of time. He was very aware of the risks associated with dogs at front doors e.g. escapes, attacks, thefts and although there were other gates on the market, he felt they were inadequate and ineffective enough to work for all breeds. He therefore decided to design and sell his own version so he could keep his and client’s dogs safer at the front door. Peter’s son Chris is also a director in the business and has been working alongside Merseyside Dog Safety Partnership and the University of Liverpool to raise awareness of dog attacks and their impact on delivery workers.*

For dog breeders who need to segregate their dogs in the house but also want to allow their dogs to be un-caged, the gates provide the perfect option. They will also keep puppies safe as well preventing them from escaping from a room.

The Dog-G8 product is British made and features a concertina, modular and retractable design. The product is incredibly versatile and can be used on multiple configurations ranging from the front door to stairways, hallways and many more. The gates modular design enables it to be spanned to any width, allowing the gate to be fitted to the widest of configurations such as patio doors where standard, conventional gates cannot fit.

The gate is made from mild steel, coated in chrome or white powder coat, bolted together with bespoke, customised clips which give the gate strength and durability.

When the gate is not in use it sits flat and compact to one side it’s neat, unobtrusive, and out of the way. Finally, it is removable, enabling it to be easily stored away or docked to other configurations such as the Stairway to the Doorway (if extra brackets are purchased).

The Dog-G8 can also be used in horse boxes, mobile home and caravans. When the gate is spanned across the entrance, this allows any motor home or caravan user to have their habitation door open, without the risk of their dog dashing out. The gate will provide dogs with much needed ventilation and offers great visibility.

The gate is excellent for when you’re parked up at campsites or beaches where perimeters cannot be formed but you wish to have the door open.

Since launch the company has seen massive growth and now sells directly to customer in the UK, Canada, United States, and Europe. The product went viral on Tiktok and Facebook attracting over 80 million organic views across all videos (search dogg8co to view) and they attended Crufts last year for the first time where the product was well received. The Dog-G8 Company were the Theo Paphitis' Small Business Sunday Winner in March 2021

The Dog-G8 Company is launching a taller version of the gate ready for Crufts 2023, alongside offering customers a range of new colours.

Visit Dog-G8’s stand at Crufts 9-12 March 2023 Hall 3 stand 38.

The gates are available to buy directly from www.dog-g8.com

Contact details for Dog-G8 at Crufts

Chris Maxted Tel: 01403 560168/07887 515630

Angela Baker for PR enquiries 07763 895976

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Prices start from ￡62.95 for a standard gate and come with a range of accessories, extensions and brackets.

*Dr Carri Westgarth,

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Professor in Human-Animal Interaction -?a Senior Lecturer in Human-Animal Interaction at the University of Liverpool department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Institute of Infection and Global Health . She previously undertook an MRC Population Health Scientist Fellowship "Understanding dog ownership and walking for better human health".

You can follow the research of her team in the Westgarth Anthrozoology Group at?www.facebook.com/waglab.

Author of the book 'The Happy Dog Owner' (2021) Welbeck.

Full Member of the Association of Pet Behavior Counsellors and occasionally teach dog training classes on the Wirral.

PhD was conducted from 2005-2008 in the University of Liverpool Veterinary Epidemiology Group and was entitled "Contact between dogs, and between dogs and people".

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Dr Westgarth will be on the stand (Hall 3 Stand 38) Thursday and Saturday visiting and talking to customers about training, dog bite prevention, Merseyside dog safety partnership and what they do and how Dog-G8 can be used as a great deterrent for dog attacks at the front door.?

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Notes to editors

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Even the most lovable dog can be a danger to postal workers. Dogs are territorial by nature and if they feel they need to protect their family, they can become unpredictable and keeping them away from the front door and other entrances is the best way to stop nasty bites and attacks.

Royal Mail announced there were 1,673 dog attacks reported on its staff last year, an average of 32 attacks every week across the UK, with some leading to permanent and disabling injuries. ?As in previous years, the majority of dog attacks, 654 (39%), took place at the front door. A further 498 (30%) of dog attacks took place in the garden, driveway or yard. 134 (8%) of attacks took place in the street or road. (These numbers exclude couriers for other companies.)

There were 387 injuries suffered through the letterbox - accounting for 23% of attacks on postal workers. Letterbox attacks were the subject of a 2020 High Court ruling that stated dog owners (or those in care of a dog) can be prosecuted if their pets have free access to the letterbox and cause injury to any delivery operative, whether the owner is at home or not.

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Top Tips for Dog Owners?– Post Office guidelines

·????????Here are some ideas to help your postman deliver your post in safety:

·????????Ensure your dog is out of the way before the postman or postwoman arrives. Place your pet in the back garden or a faraway room.

·????????Never open the door when your dog is behind you

·????????If you have a back garden, please close off the access, in case your dog could get around to the front when the postman or postwoman calls.

·????????Dog attacks can happen when you’ve opened the door to sign for an item. Please keep your dog in another room before answering the door and make sure children don’t open the door, as dogs can push by them and attack.

·????????Give your dog some food or a toy to occupy them while your mail is being delivered

·????????Wait 10 minutes after your mail has arrived to let your pet back into your hallway. Keep everything as calm and low-key as possible.

·????????If your dog likes to attack your mail, consider installing a wire letter receptacle. It will protect your post, and your postman’s or postwoman’s fingers

·????????If it’s not practical for you to keep your dog away from a postman or postwoman delivering your mail, please consider fitting a secure mailbox on the edge of your property.

·????????Please ensure your dog is microchipped, wearing a collar and tag, and that your contact details on the tag and microchip are up to date.