Ancol Pet Products Limited

Ancol Pet Products: a Walsall pet accessory manufacturer trading since 1971

Ancol Pet Products Limited is an independent, family-owned and family-run company based in Bloxwich, Walsall. It was founded in 1971 by Ann and Colin Lane as a manufacturer of leather collars and leads for dogs, and the catalogue later widened to include cat items, dog coats and other pet accessories. The company states that its range now exceeds 2,000 different articles and that it sells to the trade only.

From leather collars to a broad accessory catalogue

The original leather collar and lead line remains part of the offer, but the current catalogue is organised around three animal groups: dogs, cats and small animals. Within each, products are grouped by use rather than by material, covering walking, identification, play, sleep, grooming, travel and feeding.

Dog equipment

The dog section is the most extensive. It includes collars and leads under several collections, among them Heritage, Extreme, Small Bite, Soho, Viva and Hound, plus retractable leads, patterned and Christmas designs, and harnesses across the same families. Training and walking accessories are complemented by dog coats and jackets marketed under names such as Ice Paws, Stormguard, Snug Fit and Night Safety, and by identification items.

Play, enrichment and rest

Toys are divided into playtime, chase, tough, cuddle and rope categories, with additional ranges branded Örva, Pawty Time, Small Bite and Heritage. Cooling toys and self-heating pads appear alongside beds in oval, mattress, donut, flat pad, square and cove formats, as well as blankets.

Grooming, travel and feeding

Grooming tools, drying products, shampoos and colognes sit next to travel items, feeding products and poop accessories. For cats, the catalogue lists toys, furniture, sleeping products, feeding items, collars and harnesses, grooming and night safety products. The small animal line covers hides and tunnels, enrichment and gnawing items, grooming and harnesses.

Branded collections and seasonal lines

Ancol presents much of its output under named collections rather than as unbranded stock. Alongside the walking and coat ranges already mentioned, the site lists Bath Time, Burrow & Squeak, Coats & Jumpers, Ergo, Hungry Paws, Made From, Obedia, Sleepy Paws and Playtime. A Christmas line is produced each season, with examples in the catalogue including the Nutcracker collar in three sizes and a matching lead, and a Snowflake collar and lead set.

Trade-only sales and stockist support

Ancol supplies retailers rather than individual consumers; the contact page states explicitly that the company sells to trade only and directs enquiries, feedback and complaints through a form handled by its team. Retailers interested in carrying the range can request to become a stockist, and the company provides an online catalogue and a showroom. It also publishes a size guide based on average breed size to help buyers match products to a dog.

Company profile and stated scale

The company reports retail sales of more than £30 million and worldwide distribution, while describing itself as remaining a family business that keeps the values and principles in place since its founding. Its registered office is Ancol House on Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall. The site also references a modern slavery statement, charity work and environmental information among its corporate pages.