Pet Age Business Of The Year Award Winners Announced
The inaugural Pet Age Business of the Year Awards has recognized independent pet businesses for excellence and entrepreneurial success. Finalists are profiled and the Gold, Silver and Bronze winner in...
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Mars Completes Acquisition of P&G’s Pet Food Business
It’s official. Mars completed the acquisition of Proctor & Gambles pet food business, including the Iams, Eukanuba and Natura brands in North America, Latin America and other select countries. This...
View ArticleThe Planet Dog Foundation Awards New Grant
The Planet Dog Foundation has awarded a $7,500 grant to Brigadoon Service Dogs. The grant will support their prison training program to prepare service dogs for placement with people with disabilities....
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Zippy Dynamics Dog Coat Line
The full-body coats for dogs by Zippy Dynamics provide pets with a near custom fit and coverage. The adjustable and weather-resistant coats are available in five styles, providing protection against...
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Bulldog Marketing & Sales Celebrates Anniversary
Bulldog Marketing & Sales, Inc. is celebrating its fifth year in business. Bulldog is the pet marketing and sales agency formed by John Cullen to provide entrepreneurs, start-ups, and mid-sized...
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Promoting Sustainability
In late Fall of 2012 a long time pet industry insider drafted an rfp in search of help to bring sustainability to his new and quickly growing pet company. With a lifelong passion for the environment,...
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Earning Power
Walter Morris Jr. has hoped for some time that his daughter Joanne would take over the family’s pet spa business, the Morris Animal Inn in Harding Township. In fact, he started working with tax and...
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A Look Back: Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Ask any distributor or pet specialty retailer and they’ll say, “dog food is both a blessing and a curse” because of the impact of premium dog food on the pet business. Dog food represents a major...
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Hi-Tek Rations Sells Feed and Ranch Stores
Hi-Tek Rations has sold several Sunshine Mills Inc. feed, ranch and farm stores. Hi-Tek Rations will continue to manufacture products in their current facility in Dublin, Ga. The joint venture will be...
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Planning For a Succesful Holiday Season
Welcome to August. The summer is flying by, and so I ask my pet professionals, are you planning for the holiday season yet? Maybe you are stocking your shelves, planning on attending upcoming expos...
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Keep the Customer Satisfied
It’s challenging enough to train retail employees to consistently give good customer service. But as important as good service is, it’s transactional in nature. Helping a person to find the right...
View ArticleSeason of Shows
By the time you read this, I and the rest of the Pet Age staff will be freshly back from SuperZoo. This year’s SuperZoo was expected to be one of the largest to date, with more booths than ever before....
View ArticleGarrouzoo Acquires Makers of The Original Pet Tent
Garrouzoo purchased Hangall, Etc., known as the manufacturer of the “original pet tent.” Hangall operated for 20 years and produced unique beds and cozies for birds and cats and dogs, as well as a line...
View ArticleWackiest Pet Names Revealed
The Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), provider of pet health insurance, has released a list of the 50 wackiest pet names for dogs and cats. The names were chosen from the company’s database of over...
View ArticlePet Palette Adds Bark N Bag to Distribution List
Pet Palette LLC, a national distributor, will now be distributing for Bark n Bag. “We feel that Bark n Bag fits into our boutique brands perfectly and that our customer base is excited to buy this...
View ArticlePhillips Makes New Acquisition
Phillips Pet Food and Supplies has acquired Gardner Distributing Co, in Billings, Mont. According to Phillips, the integration of companies will allow them to learn from each other and combine the best...
View ArticleCamp Bow Wow Has Been Acquired
VCA, Inc. has acquired Camp Bow Wow, a franchisor of dog day, and overnight, care centers. Heidi Ganahl, founder of Camp Bow Wow will continue as its chief executive officer. “The sale of Camp Bow Wow...
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