Wellybix

The Northern Echo

Saturday May 17th, 2014

The wonder of Welly's 

Alison Walton's dog became an inspiration for her to start a business making dog treats.  He's now chief taster....

Tickling canine tastebuds is something Alison Walton knows a lot about, thanks to her pet dog - Jack Russell Welly.  She hand-bakes healthy treats for dogs and now supplies local hotels and holiday cottages.  The treats, which are nutritionally approved by a veterinary laboratory, are available in three flavours,  chicken and thyme, lamb and rosemary, and beef with wheat bran.  There is also a wheat-free variety, peanut butter with spelt, because some dogs suffer from wheat intolerance. 

Alison Walton, of Barnard Castle, set up Wellybix last year and has not looked back since.  Two-year-old Welly does his bit by ensuring baking standards are met.  He is my chief tester.  He waits for each batch to come out and makes sure they are up to scratch, says Alison.

Her cottage industry now supplies pet shops and farm shops in County Durham, Cumbria, North and West Yorkshire.

Wellybix is at Raby Castle Food and Craft Fair, Staindrop, on Saturday, May 25th.

For more details see wellybix.co.uk