The Pet Experience

The Pet Experience, specialist pet nutrition in Weymouth

The Pet Experience is an independent pet nutrition centre and pet shop based at E1 Link Park in Weymouth, on the Dorset coast. Founded in 2007 by Cormac Linehan, the business describes itself as multi-award winning and has built its activity around finding suitable food for dogs and cats with sensitive digestion, itchy skin, food intolerances or changing nutritional requirements. It serves West Dorset from its physical shop and covers Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and the surrounding area, while also selling across the UK through its online shop and by telephone.

Hypoallergenic and hydrolysed food as the core of the offer

The shop stocks a broad range of hypoallergenic dog, cat and small animal foods, combining well-known brands such as Orijen, Canagan and Fish4Dogs with its own labels. It also supplies hydrolysed dog and cat food, a category it presents as central to its specialisation. Alongside the branded range, the company sells its own Teepee and Easterbrooks products both in-store and nationwide online.

• Teepee Grain Free: presented as high in meat content, steam cooked and grain free, with recipes for adult dogs, large breed adults and seniors, including salmon with trout, sweet potato and asparagus; chicken with sweet potato and herbs; beef with sweet potato and carrots; and turkey with sweet potato and cranberry.
• Teepee hydrolysed dog food: two specific formulas, one for skin and coat care and one for gastrointestinal and digestive care.
• Easterbrooks: described as hypoallergenic, made with fixed ingredients and highly palatable, with adult salmon and potato, adult chicken cat food and senior or light fish and rice options.

Nutritional advice as a service

Beyond retail, the business offers free nutritional consultations both in the shop and online. The stated aim is to help owners understand how nutrition affects an animal's overall health and to guide them through the range of foods on the market, including the preparation of a nutritional plan for common health issues in domestic pets. Requests for free nutritional advice can be made through the website.

Delivery and ordering

Orders can be placed through the online shop or by telephone. The company offers free delivery on orders over £30, handled by DHL for nationwide customers, and runs a free local van delivery service for the Weymouth area on Monday and Thursday evenings. The site also mentions a subscription option on its product listings.

Shop, parking and visiting with pets

The Weymouth premises are described as wheelchair friendly, with easy access through the front door, wide aisles suitable for mobility equipment and pushchairs, free parking directly outside and a carry-to-car service. Pets of all types, ages and sizes are welcome in the shop. The site notes that Link Park also houses other businesses, including Dorset Coast Vets, Aldi, Mud Sweat & Gears and Screwfix, and that nearby landmarks include Weymouth Football stadium and Chickerell Camp army barracks.

Product range beyond food

In addition to food, the online catalogue lists dog beds, accessories, dog backpacks, treats and chews, health supplements, wild bird food, cat toys and accessories, collars and leads, dog coats, dog harnesses, dog toys and a small animals section. The shop states that customers who cannot find a particular item can contact the business directly.

Editorial content on pet care

The website includes a blog with articles on seasonal risks for dogs such as conkers and mushrooms in autumn, on using rock sulphur in a dog's water bowl during hot weather, on preparing for road trips with dogs and on hydrolysed protein food for cats, including references to veterinary diets. The shop also invites customers to request advice on a specific health issue or on the most suitable food for their pet.