When the time is right, we will take the plunge and in the meantime, I guess we've got Buster to thank for so much success, including being recognised by Aardman. Without Buster we probably wouldn’t have gone into the dog clothing and accessories business at all. He added: “Aardman wanted to have a range of Wallace and Gromit products that would be taken seriously, that would be fashionable and practical so they wanted really to blend the two brands together into producing this range.

We are a big dog-loving company, and we are a dog-loving family. Sadly our dog Buster passed away two years ago aged 12. He had been diagnosed with diabetes and in the end, we had to let him go peacefully and it was one of the hardest things we had to face as a family. The Aardman team were brilliant to work with and we got on with the design and the production and explained that the quality had to be the same as what we always put out, it had to be practical, washable, fashionable, durable and good to look at. Denis has had to keep schtum over the huge deal for the last eight months, but now he’s excited and relieved to be able to tell the world about the new business. We suggested that we could make the famous yellow sou’wester coat and hat, and although it was pretty difficult to get right, we did it and now we have a PVC outer coat and hat with earflaps, both of which are fully fleece lined and waterproof. Now after working with Aardman, we feel the business will spread further and also help us put Northern Ireland on the map and that feels great too.”

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So teaming up with Aardman has been an incredible experience and a huge boost and now we're ready for people to enjoy what we've created together under the Wallace and Gromit brand at UrbanPup.

Urban Pup has done an excellent job creating the collection in time for the new autumn-winter season. Every piece features acute attention to detail that fans of the show are bound to appreciate. From London, Paris to West Wallaby Street - wherever in the world you are walking your canine friends; pet lovers can now do so in style with this fabulous and fun collection.” Read More Related Articles We will bring another dog into our lives one day but even two years on, we’re still pretty raw about Buster and just not ready to have another dog yet. The owner of a dog clothing company has teamed up with the creators of Wallace and Gromit for an opportunity of a lifetime. Then we have Wallace’s sweater complete with shirt and tie in a chunky knit that pulls over the dog’s head. Fast forward eight months on, the range of Wallace and Gromit dog clothing by UrbanPup- which is available worldwide - has been announced and has gone live, BelfastLive exclusively reports.Adam Vincent-Garland, Category Manager, Aardman said: “Gromit remains one of the world’s most recognisable pooches, so it is only fitting that he finally has his own range of high quality, pet fashion wear. READ MORE: British Veterinary Association confirm dog vaccine shortage and what happens if you're affected