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Making Pet Food Better
BY CATHLEEN ENRIGHT, PHD. Dear U.S. pet food and treat maker. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) enforcement and compliance is under way. Are you ready? Food safety is serious business and your customers—pet owners around the country—expect the products they feed their pets to be safe and nutritious. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
A Focus on Food
Pet Age met up with Gordon Kriebel, owner of Perk Valley Pet Eatery in Trappe, Pennsylvania, to learn how pet nutrition and customer relationships have enabled him to remain successful within his community. Q: When did you first open Perk Valley Pet Eatery, and what inspired you to do so? A: We opened our store, originally […]
Ziwi Unleashed: New Look is Just the Beginning
Pet Age spoke with Ziwi’s Mary Helen Horn, general manager of sales and marketing, North America division, about what makes her company’s pet food different from other brands on the market. Q Tell us about Ziwi’s origin. A Ziwi was founded in 2004 by a New Zealand couple, Peter and Kimberly Mitchell. Combining 20 years […]
Woof Gang Bakery: Providing a Personal Touch
Pet Age had the chance to meet with Lisa Aho, owner of a Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, franchise of Woof Gang Bakery, to discuss why her store has been such a success. Q What can you tell us about the history of Woof Gang Bakery? What inspired you to open your own pet store? A […]
Quality Customer Service
Pet Age spoke with Brad and Gina Ringlien, co-owners of The Pet Pad of Cary, North Carolina, to discuss their success in today’s ultra-competitive world. Q Can you tell us the history of how and why you started The Pet Pad? A (Brad) The Pet Pad is a brother-sister partnership. Gina has always had a […]
Become Engaged
By Joseph J. Watson The pet industry is at a crossroads. We are being defined by those who oppose us. We are facing challenges to our livelihood at the national, state and local levels— especially when it comes to the breeding and sale of dogs in pet stores. As an industry, we must protect and […]
‘Geek’ Pride
Pet Age spoke with Les Wilson, a former research biologist who helped establish Cobalt Aquatics in 2011. Q Can you tell me how Cobalt Aquatics got its start? A Cobalt was founded by myself, Viral Surati and Randy Parham. We are lifelong hobbyists and have all worked in the industry for more than 20 years: […]
Bag of Bones Barkery: A Focus on Quality
Pet Age recently visited Bag of Bones Barkery in Hamilton, New Jersey, and spoke with store owner Gregg Bernhardt on what has enabled him to succeed in today’s hypercompetitive world of pet retail. Q You opened Bag of Bones in 2007. How has your shop changed over the years? A We’ve been fortunate enough to […]
Next-Level Natural
Pet Age spoke with Stephanie Boone, who in 2009 founded Wondercide, a market leader in holistic solutions for natural pet care. Q What is your company’s philosophy? A There is a lot we stand for and a lot we won’t stand for, but if I had to sum it up without cliché marketing jargon, I […]
Cause No Harm
Pet Age recently spoke with Susan Goldstein, co-owner of Earth Animal in Westport, Connecticut, about what has enabled her and her husband, Dr. Bob Goldstein, to flourish as a retailer for nearly 40 years. Q Can you tell us about the history of Earth Animal? A The Earth Animal flagship store opened in 1979. It […]
A Perfect Fit
Pet Age recently touched base with Randy Lowe, owner of Precision Sharp, to discuss how he went from sharpening shears at trade shows to creating custom grooming scissors. Q What inspired you to start Precision Sharp? A After years of being a machinist, I bought a sharpening business and Precision Sharp began in July 1991. […]
Do the Right Thing
Pet Age recently spoke with Nancy Bleznak, owner of Medford Pet Supplies in Medford, New Jersey, about navigating changes that have allowed the store to thrive in today’s industry. Q When did you first open Medford Pet Supplies, and how has it evolved over the years? A Medford Pet Supplies opened in November 1994 in […]
