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AKC Announces 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Finalists
The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award finalists in the categories of Conformation, Companion Events and Performance Events. The awards, created and first awarded in 1999, are presented in recognition of exceptional participation and achievement within the dog fancy. The finalists chosen, based on nominations from AKC member clubs, have impacted the […[...]
Grandma Mae’s Country Naturals New Grain-Free, Non-GMO Limited Ingredient Collection
Grandma Mae’s Country Naturals has released a new collection of grain-free, non-GMO, single-protein formulas, including a grain-free and chicken-free, low-fat formula for senior dogs and weight control. Salmon formula for cats and fresh chicken and venison formulas for dogs are also available. Duck and lamb for dogs coming early 2017.
OffLeash Communications Announces Webinar to Support Pet Businesses
OffLeash Communications, a branding and marketing agency dedicated to the pet products and services industry, is holding a live webinar on October 19, 2016 at 11:30am MST to provide pet businesses a roadmap in the building of their 2017 marketing strategy. The presentation will show attendees how to effectively assess past strategies, properly analyze current […]
Vital Essentials Steps Up to Increase RAW Awareness
Vital Essentials (VE) recently welcomed Don Coltenback, a new RAW educator and VE advocate to their team. According to the company, Don will create and execute educational programs that support RAW feeding, The ALPHA Prey-Model Diet and Vital Essentials’ goal to provide support, create awareness and ensure that every pet owner who wants or needs […]
Holistic Health Extension Appoints New President, COO
The Holistic Health Extension management team recently announced the promotion of Brad Gruber to President and Chief Operating Officer. Gruber joined the family-owned pet product company in 2004 upon his graduation from the University at Albany, where he earned a BS in Finance & Management. Since then, he has held positions of increasing responsibility in […]
PetSafe Announces 25 Grant Recipients for Bark for Your Park
PetSafe Brand has announced the 25 recipients of this year’s Bark for Your Park grant-giving program. PetSafe Brand developed and launched the nationwide Bark for Your Park program in 2011 to help communities build their own off-leash dog parks. In order to help even more communities make their dog park dreams come true this year, […]
American Humane Releases Study on Service Dogs and Public Access, Leaders Meet to Discuss
American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, released the findings of a new survey of U.S. retail employees measuring their experiences with, and perceptions of, customers with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) service dogs. Harnessing the healing powers of the human-animal bond, specially trained PTS service dogs can offer vital and often lifesaving support to the […]
Three Matrix Partners Clients Named SupplySide West Editors’ Choice Award Finalists
Matrix Partners’ management recently announced that Barkworthies, Caru Pet Food and Holistic Health Extension are three of the top five finalists for the 2016 SupplySide West CPG Editor’s Choice Awards in the category of Pet Food/Treats. The awards program recognizes innovative products launched by consumer packaged goods companies. It is administered annually by the organizers […]
Ello Pet Supply Announces Distribution Partnership with Apollo Peak Pet Wine
Ello Pet Supply will feature cat and dog wines that are non-alcoholic, proprietary blend snack beverages made from all-natural ingredients. The new distribution partner, Apollo Peak, brews specialty cat and dog wines. Their blend of catnip wine will entice your cat to “become as classy as you,” according to a company statement. Apollo Peak sources […]
New Study Finds Electronic Containment Systems Safe for Cats
A recent study has shown that animal welfare specialists at the University of Lincoln found no evidence of long-term wellbeing problems in cats after using electronic containment systems to restrict where pet cats can safely venture. These findings have been welcomed in a statement released by the Electronic Collar Manufacturers Association (ECMA), a trade association […]
Diamond V Plans for New Capital Investment of $28 Million in Manufacturing Capacity
Global nutrition and health company Diamond V announced plans to expand manufacturing capacity to support the increased production of natural, nutritional health products for animals. According to a press release, the plans call for the current manufacturing complex in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to expand through new capital investment of $28 million beginning in September 2016 […]
2 Hounds Design Named to Inc Magazine’s Inc5000 Fastest Growing Companies
2 Hounds Design, the manufacturer of the Freedom No Pull Harness and high end dog collars, announced that Inc. magazine has ranked its business among the most growth-oriented private companies in the United States. The company was ranked No. 3406 overall on Inc.’s 35th annual Inc5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest growing private […]
