At Tilly and family, we are incredibly proud of our journey. Our company started life in memory of beloved Tilly, who was Alex’s trusted therapeutic companion. Laura and Alex love dogs and what they bring to a family. They wanted to provide the best product for price and quality.
Starting from our spare room, we have now established our own 1250 sq. ft factory in Sturminster Newton, Dorset. The shampoo started as liquid form, only to find out that it couldn’t be made naturally due to toxins and preservatives.
We were unfortunately lied to in the making of some of our shampoo which led to setbacks. We worked super hard to research the products by taking courses, educating ourselves and from this came our shampoo bars.
Our growth from producing a few bars of shampoo a day to now crafting around 800 bars and balm daily is a testament to our hard work and dedication. These are sent out all over the country to our fantastic, affiliated groomers, brand ambassadors as well as retailers, trade and agricultural shows, online and Instagram orders.
Our Instagram following is now over 1000 followers which we have grown organically with amazing testimonials and have already gained promises of lifelong customers. What sets us apart is the heart and soul we pour into each product. Every item is hand poured by our amazing team making them truly one of a kind. Using a few 100% natural ingredients such as activated charcoal, coconut oil and essential oils, reflects our dedication to providing high quality products for fantastic prices.
Our team has grown from our two founders, Laura & Alex, dedicated to finding a way to make grooming more natural, to seven local people of Sturminster Newton as well as many affiliates, groomers and dog lovers from all over the UK and Ireland who help spread the word, plus additional part time helpers at shows.
Our commitment is to provide more jobs for our local community. Our shampoo bars and balms don’t just benefit our dogs, they’re also amazing for owners too as no harsh chemicals means no damage to any skin, dogs or humans.
They’re designed to be less waste, less water usage, less stress on the dogs and they’re more eco-friendly than traditional liquid shampoos as there’s no plastic and takes less time to be groomed, which everyone is grateful for. In the past year we’ve been to many shows (too many to count!) We love meeting new faces (fluffy and human) and showing how our products will benefit them.
We have also produced white label shampoos for businesses for promotional gifts and plan to do more. We also have a puppy shampoo in the making and a developing party bags, travel packs and Christmas gifts.
