Nova Zeal

31/05/2026

24/05/2026

We’ll be at Ellon Castle Gardens Spring Fair on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May with lots of handmade enrichment toys for curious dogs.

I’ll be bringing a colourful mix of snuffle mats, snuffle balls, Scruffle Balls, tugs and a few other bits for dogs who love to sniff, forage and play.

Walled Gardens, Ellon Castle
Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May
10am to 4pm
£2.50 entry
Dog-friendly venue
Card payments accepted

You’ll find us there with Exclusively Highlands.

Come say hello if you’re visiting.

18/05/2026

We can’t wait to be back at P in the Park again this year!

It’s always such a lovely event, and this year’s line-up looks amazing. We’re really looking forward to being there with our handmade enrichment toys and seeing lots of familiar and new faces.

Pop along, have a wander, and come say hello if you’re visiting. 🐾

16/05/2026

15/05/2026

New on the Nova Zeal blog: What Is a Snuffle Mat?

This simple guide explains how snuffle mats work, why dogs enjoy scent-led enrichment, and how to use one with treats or kibble at home.

They can be especially useful for calm indoor enrichment, rainy days, puppies, small dogs, and dogs who need a slower activity during rest or recovery.

Read the full guide here:

Learn what a snuffle mat is and how it encourages natural sniffing, foraging and enrichment for curious dogs. A simple guide to scent-led play.

13/05/2026

A little corner of colour and enrichment.

Taken at Wildwoodz last weekend, with handmade snuffle mats, Scruffle Balls, snuffle balls, tug toys and natural treats on the table.

Each Nova Zeal product is designed to encourage sniffing, foraging and play, whether that’s slowing down mealtimes, adding enrichment to a rainy day, or giving curious pets something fun to explore.

From bold colour combinations to softer seasonal palettes, every design is handmade with texture, colour and everyday enrichment in mind.

Design-led enrichment for curious pets.

11/05/2026

Puppy mobile or snuffle mat?

One of our small snuffle mats being used in the cutest way to help make the crate feel like a positive place.

The carabiner means it can be attached to a crate, handbag or travel setup, then popped flat on the floor with treats or kibble scattered over the top for sniffing and foraging.

Always supervise enrichment play, especially with puppies.

08/05/2026

We’re heading Wildwoodz this weekend with Exclusively Highlands.

I’ll be bringing a range of handmade enrichment toys, tug toys and seasonal snoods for curious pets.

Dogs are welcome, though they’ll need to wait outside the barn section.

Can’t make it along? You can still browse online at novazealstudio.com

Hope to see some of you there. 🌿

05/05/2026

Our snoods will be making their last stall appearance before summer at our May events with Exclusively Highlands at Wildwoodz Art & Craft Festival and Ellon Castle Gardens.

They don’t tend to sell as much through the warmer months, so after May they’ll be tucked away from the market table until autumn.

That said, they won’t be completely unavailable. If your dog needs a snood between now and then, you’re very welcome to request a bespoke one online.

Each snood is hand-knitted in limited colours and sizes, so the ones on the table are always a small seasonal selection.

Find them at the stall in May, or request a bespoke snood through the website. https://novazealstudio.com/products/hand-knitted-dog-snoods

They’ll be back properly when the colder weather returns.