Pets at Home are known for their out-of-town warehouse stores. But they’d long had an ambition to be on the High Street. Not with the same business model, but something completely different: A store for dog-lovers in dog-loving areas.

The first store was opening in Wilmslow, Cheshire. It needed to play an active role in the local community, have a unique feel and change perceptions of what a shop for dogs could be. We said it shouldn’t just be for pampered pooches. It should be fun for all mutts. But not ridiculous.

So, we developed the brand positioning ‘We’re Barkers for dogs’ based around the store name. It set the perfect tone for a company that’s crazy about dogs. But also explained how they should do business, who their audience is, what products and services they should offer and the kind of people they should employ.

The core idea behind the identity was to ensure everyone knew this was a shop for dogs. And nothing else. We even wrote the website so it barked to dogs, not owners. A bit mad, but it worked.

It’s even got the client wagging their tail. “Our objective was to create the best dog shop in the world and I think we’ve done it.”

Brand Strategy
Naming
Brand Narrative
Logo
Brand Identity System
Brand Guidelines
Signage
Communications