ROGZ News December 2015

DECEMBER 2015

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keep Celebrating our 20 year journey!

Paul Fuller and Irené Rauben-heimer had big dreams in their middle twenties and in June 1995 returned from work and travel abroad to start their first company, Ratz Strapz (an eye-wear retainer company), out of a small beachfront apartment in Tableview, Cape Town, South Africa. The company evolved into ROGZ and twenty years on has grown globally, being recognized as the most enjoyed pet brand on planet earth and beyond!

These words have become famous with anyone who knows the story of ROGZ. Because behind every success story, there is a journey, and it involves a team of people with aweome leaders.

Do not let anyone tell you it was luck! It was pure hard work, a great selection of Roggers, Distributors and Suppliers, an ability to learn from mis-takes, determination to carry on, even when the going was almost too tough, and the creation of a unique Mojo that

permeates through everyone and every-thing ROGZ, from the factory workers to the products!

This ROGZ Journey is captured in a unique 176 page book which gets more enjoyable every time you look at it! From the stories, to the focus on people and pets, to the experiences in the photos, it has been done with love and passion for the story behind the Brand.

Click here to view online.

As 2015 draws to a close, we reflect on the meaning of our ROGZ 20th Year Journey, and remind ourselves that although the party is over, the momentum is still going and with it, the power of our ROGZ Brand.

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Trudy and Philip f rom JijssenDutch style in orange

2007 Year End 80s Par ty Cape TownT he gir ls looked awesome!

Blue wigs rock at2010 SA Conference!

2014 Grinz Super HeroesKatie, Seb and John

Retro Rex

Of course in true ROGZ style, just creating a book wasn’t enough! Why stop at boiling point when you can go to 212 degrees? And so a movie has also been made which celebrates founders Agent O and Captain Chaos’ begin-

nings, their vision, their wackiness, their sense of family and fun, love of pets, adventurous spirit and perseverence, ultimately embodying ROGZ, its people and its passion.

But WAIT! First get your popcorn, then sit back and enjoy this 20 year journey of

living a dream and keeping it real!

Walt Disney once said : “If you can dream it, you can do it.”

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Ma Lorns is a Sagittarian through-n-through full of life & FUN but she does

take her job on the Roggitship very seriously! She has been our Local Pro-

curement Administrator since 2001 making sure we get locally-produced

raw materials ordered and delivered on time. Ma Lorns is passionate and

involved in her community and doesn’t take “No!” for an answer. And as

she loves her children and the outdoors, she too loves to be loved!!

aka Char. Where do we begin to tell you about this angel? Charlene has

been with ROGZ since 2001 and is our ROGZ official driver, chef and

factory assistant. Always ready with a smile, she loves to feed the hungry!

Dee quietly gets on with her work as our Import Procurement Administrator but

every once in a while something or somebody upsets her and all hell breaks

loose!! She joined the Roggitship in 2009 and has been doing her best to get

our overseas-produced finished goods & raw materials ordered and delivered

on time; under some trying circumstances at times! Her quest for balance in life

has resulted in her deep love for dark chocolate and Marvel characters along

with her deep love for praise and worship.

aka Kleintjie. Eleven years ago a tiny 21 year old boarded the Roggitship as

Receptionist and moved up in the ranks - now a proud US$ Sales Administrator.

Small person with a big heart, bigger smile, biggest hair and even bigger dreams.

Reading, journaling, dancing and music is her thang - Debussy, Esperanza, Skye,

Nina Simone, Queen B and yes, Nicky Minaj! Lover of dark dark chocolate!!

ROSLYN

GREEFFRozzie has been on the Roggitship for 8 years. A typical bean counter,

numbers give her a sparkle in her eye. She quietly gets on with her work

UNTIL someone upsets her and then beware! Grown men are known to

cry. Roz is also a mom to two beautiful children. Throw in a good book

and a glass of wine and Roz is one happy lady! She has also been seen

planting potatoes in our ROGZ Urban farm...

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Beauty GanekoBongiwe MagubeniBradley DuartéBronwyn JutaBulelwa OliphantBukiwe Cekiso

Buyiswa ArosiByran SealeChandre Ann SimmersCharmaine van RooyenChwavita MathundaCynthia MncokoCynthia MpongoCynthia Wellem

Dawn ArendseDebora BorchardsEucareinet NcewulaFeziwe DubaFunisile SilotileFundiswa GqodoGadija Rasa

Harriet HarrisImeraan MatthewsJane PrinceKholeka NdziweniKanyiswa Mlilwana

Anda YawaAlice StevensAmanda BenamaAngelina KanunuAnna SongelwaAsandiswa Gaveni

Avril Williams

GIVINGBACK

There’s more to business than just doing business. ROGZ supports local charities for pets.

Keep your dog’s teeth clean!

Click or scan the QR code to see the Roovie.

A great way to interact with your dog! Scrubz have strong handles so you can play tug or fetch with your dog. With a fun crackle sound, it will keep your dog entertained whilst cleaning their teeth.

CrackleCrackle and crunch adds chomping fun to dental health.

FetchFor the pooch who loves to fetch. It’s dog euphoria!

Teeth CleaningGet their teeth cleaned whilst having fun!

InteractiveActively engage in fun play.

Introducing Scrubz!

https://youtu.be/Nb8Ds25cdqI

We’ve been recycling for years now. Sometimes we’re good, sometimes we’re slack. But at ROGZ, we continuously need to remind all our Roggers just how important this is.

Every day we waste. We throw away plastic and paper by the box load. Most of it is captured in our Recycling bins, but alot gets away.

Along with our compost heap which uses recycled organic waste, RWHQ is

making a commitment to try harder. But it is up to every single Rogger to do your part in this mission. It really isn’t difficult. It just needs a little thought.

Re-use, reduce, recycle!Come on! Join the fight to reduce

waste - because that’s what being a Rogger is all about - never be satisfied with mediocrity.

Be 212. Be arasome!

Pet Tips:

Ask any animal welfare organization what their busiest time is and they will tell you the days following Guy Fawkes and New Years Eve. The fireworks let off during these holidays send many dogs into such a panic they will scale walls and fences to escape. Here are some suggestions for keeping your pets safe on New Years Eve:

1. Make sure your dog is wearing a ROGZ id-TAG with your name and phone number. No one ever expects their dog to run away, but keep your dog clearly labeled just in case.

2. Stay home with your dog if you know your dog is very sensitive to the noise. One year we stayed home on New Years because we knew our new rescue dog was scared of loud noises and the only place she wanted to be was under the blankets with my husband. It became her safe place if she was really terrified. If you have to leave your dog home alone keep him indoors and have the TV or radio on loud to muffle the sounds of the fireworks.

3. If your dog is mild to moderately stressed by fireworks, sit with him and stay as relaxed as you can, even if your dog is getting scared. Show your dog by your own behavior that you are not stressed by the noises. Watch a movie or read a book, pretend you don’t notice the noises.

4. For dogs who get utterly panicked, wide-eyed panting, shaking, and unable to eat, you may need to do something more to help them. There are many

calming products available from your vet; pheromone collars, calming tablets, etc. Ask your vet which product they recommend and make sure you have enough ahead of time.

5. If you have a puppy who is going to experience fireworks for the first time, be ready with yummy treats and any toys your puppy loves. During the fireworks play with your puppy! Do something fun; play fetch, tug-of-war or chase the squeaky ball. Have the TV on in the background to dull the noises, but each time there is a big sound reward your pup with food or a game. Its the same idea as police or military dogs getting used to the sound of a gunshot. After a while the dogs are totally accustomed to the loud noise.

Dogs tend to be more sensitive than cats to loud noises, but all of the above suggestions can be used for cats as well.

Good luck!

by Karis - aka ROGZ WranglerBeware of Fireworks!

ongoing recycling awareness:Never give up trying!

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Spring has Sprung at RWHQ!The rogz farm

It’s Spring in the southern hemisphere, and here at RWHQ it most certainly is evident in our Urban garden. The fruit trees have blossoms, the vegetables have flowers, the ladybirds are out and the bees are collecting pollen from our garden.

Feast your eyes on the wonder of Nature, and then enjoy our recipe which you can make from our produce. We hope to inspire you to create just a little piece of Paradise in your own garden at home.

To quote Agent O: If you can eat it, plant it!“

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Strawberry f lowers

Onion f lowers

Fennell f lowers

Broccolli f lowers Butternut f lowers

Carrot f lowers

Method:Make the base first: 100g butter, 100 f lour (can substitute with

Wheatfree f lour), 100 grated cheddar cheese placed in mixer and

pulsed until dough consistency. Place the roasted veg and wilted

spinach onto the base of the quiche, Beat the eggs, cream, milk

and mustard and add the herbs to the mixture. Add the salt and

pepper. Pour over the veggies. Sprinkle the Feta and Parmesan

cheese evenly. Bake for 40min in a 180ºC oven.

For the Lunchbox:VEGETABLE QUICHE

Ingredients:• 1 red onion, cut into wedges with 100g Butternut, and Beetroot cut into little squares, drizzled with olive oil, roasted in 180ºC oven for 30min • 100g Spinach, wilted in hot water• 1 Tbsp Fresh Coriander and 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley

• 150ml Cream and 150ml Fullcream milk• 3 Eggs• 100g Feta, crumbled, 100g grated Parmesan cheese• 1 tsp Wholegrain mustard• Salt and Pepper for seasoning

HEALTH TIP: Always read the labels on the food that you buy in supermarkets. Marketing can be

misleading. Try to eat organic food that is free from pesticides and antibiotics. It’s worth the ef fort!

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Seedlings at RWHQ

Shav & Karmen with bean mo’s

Awesome bean harvest!

WHOlet thedogsout?We thought it’d be cool to remind ourselves why we take so much trouble to create our products - check out our petz enjoying our Brand!

TheROGZAcademy

Music, Art andDrama Workshop

A two day Music, Art and Drama Workshop

was held at Elkanah House Senior Primary

with Sophakama kids. Fun was had and

new friendships made whilst learners got

the opportunity to play

instruments they

would not normally have access to.

The art classes were the perf

ect medium

to express these new friendships.

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Latest news

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ROGZ Kidz sharetheir toyz

There were lots of happy faces when the Gr R classes at Sophokama got to play in the kitchen and doll play sections for the first time! Thanks to Abby, Romy and Emily for kindly donating your toyz so that others can also enjoy playtime like you did.

Wedding donationA heartfelt thanks to Jurg and Anja Fuhrer who kindly asked their friends and family to contribute to the ROGZ Academy collection at their church ceremony during their recent wedding in Switzerland.

Because there’s more to business than just doing business.PASSION

Prince Harry is horrified, as is the rest of the world and including us here at ROGZ. We are at war against what can only be described as humanity descending to almost unimaginable depths of greed and cruelty. Rhino poaching has reached a crisis point, and if the killing continues at this rate, we could see rhino deaths over-taking births in 2016-2018, meaning rhinos could become extinct in the very near future.

ROGZ is taking up the STOP RHINO POACHING fight, as one of our Passions. We have provided a number of collars, leads and harnesses to K9 units, all over South Africa, that are used in the fight against poaching. Last month, with the help of CATBOX Pet Hyper, our dona-tions were again appreciated.

This is just the start of ROGZ involvement, which we hope, with your support, will grow enough to have a significant and positive impact.

If you are interested in joining this cause, please contact [email protected] for more information re-action, donations and how we can help.

Because there’s more to business than just doing business.PASSION

rPI gives backTwice a year, ROGZ Pet Insurance chooses two animal shelters which they support and hand over donations from ROGZ. This year they chose the Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch, and TEARS.

Harriett

Harriet has been onboard the Roggetship for 12 years, and has now been upgraded to a LifeTime Rogger.

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Mikey

Ringo

Roxi

Congratulations!The Circle of Life never fails to astound.

As Roggers retire from our ROGZ family,

new little Roggers join.

Say "hello!" to the following

new little Roggers at RWHQ:

Mia Phoebe vd Linden - born 6 March 2015

to Claire and Dave vd Linden

Michael John Henshilwood - born 25 May 2015

to John and Kate Henshilwood

Christopher Rex Metelerkamp - born 5 August 2015

to Peter and Charlotte Metelerkamp.

Enjoythe

ride!

Classic ROGZ Bones on Red will forever be remembered as one of ROGZ’s most copied design of all time. Say “Hello” to Black Bones, a smart retake of our favourite bone design, in timeless black and white with a hint of metallic silver. Retrofit your pooch and show the freshness of new with respect for the old. Fast cars and action - shaken, not stirred.

Black Bones: The Story.Fancy Dress

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Full ROGZ Beltz range available in Fancy Dress sizes - small, medium, large, extra large, extra extra large.

Retro Rex

Available in medium, large and extra large.

FLAT PODFPM/L/XL-CB

Available in small, medium and large.

SPICE PODPPS/M/L-CB

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Classic ROGZ Bones on Red

SIDE RELEASE COLLAR HBALSO AVAILABLE IN: FIXED LEAD, MULTI LEAD, H-HARNESSHL, HLM, SJ

Bubble Bowlz available in small, medium and large.

BUBBLE BOWLBOWL-CB

All id-TAGZ available in small and large.

METAL ID-TAGIDM-CB

INSTANT ID-TAGIDR-CB

2015 is our Retro year, and we celebrate one of our iconic de-signs from yesteryear, ROGZ Paws on Zebra, with a twist. Say “Hello” to Pink Paws, combining a modern version of zebra background, with our Rogzalicious paw design and classic pawprint in pretty shades of pink, and our dash of silver metal-lic for ROGZ sparkle. Hints of Africa combined with the glamour of pawtrotters, we bring the “bark” of the past to the present.

Pink Paws: The Story.

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FLAT PODFPM/L/XL-CA


SPICE PODPPS/M/L-CA



BUBBLE BOWLBOWL-CA


METAL ID-TAGIDM-CA

INSTANT ID-TAGIDR-CA

Rogzette

PANTONEProcess Magenta

Bright, stop light red is what made ROGZ famous and so we decided to refresh our scatter bone design in this fine primary colour, with silver sparkle. Say “Hello” to Red Bones and allow your hound to be the “Lady in Red” or “Rockstar” in this Retro throwback to what works as your imagination goes wild! unRetired and Extremely Dangerous - be warned!

Red Bones: The Story.

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FLAT PODFPM/L/XL-CC


SPICE PODPPS/M/L-CC



BUBBLE BOWLBOWL-CC


METAL ID-TAGIDM-CC

INSTANT ID-TAGIDR-CC

Surf Saint Patch

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mangois growing!He loves to chew: we gave him DaBone.He loves to dig: we gave him Fluffy Grinz instead.He loves ROGZ: he goes to work every day with CC.

Oh my, those paws keep growing!

Update on our new test pilot:

And Our Journey will continue...

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