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Jacob Farr

Two Edinburgh brothers turn failing pet shop into a mini empire

Two entrepreneurial brothers who bought a failing pet shop in Leith from their family have told of how they have turned it into a growing mini-empire.

Craig, 28, and Ross Davidson, 30, come from humble beginnings and bought Dofos from their mum in 2015 after the pet shop had fallen into a problematic state due to pressures placed on it by the introduction of tram works in 2008 and some questionable business management.

But the dynamic duo hit the ground running and revolutionised the decades old business by dragging it into the modern age with a focus on healthy and nutritious food, dog grooming and an online delivery system.

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