Pet Business

Vendor Profiles

“In 1926, at the A. Hubbard and Sons bakery in Gloucester, Mass., a local sailor threw one of the bakery’s sea biscuits to his dog and Old Mother Hubbard (OMH) dog biscuits were born.Flash forward to the 90s, when Jim Scott, Jr. took the helm of OMH. Scott’s dog Boomer developed cancer, so he and his team of animal nutrition experts, veterinarians and scientists set out to develop a truly natural brand of food that…”

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From Raw to Refined

by Mark Kalaygian on May 31, 2010

“Nature’s Variety was one of the earliest pioneers of the frozen raw pet food market when it began selling these products eight years ago. Enjoying early success with this relatively new concept in pet nutrition, the company soon branched out into the more traditional areas of dry and canned foods…”

Breaking Barriers

by Melissa Breau on May 1, 2010

“In 1946, Mort Duff opened a mail-order business servicing the livestock and equipment markets. He named it Farnam, after Farnam Street in Omaha, Neb. The company has come a long way since then. After several successful years in business, the company left the street that it was named after and…”

Peak Performance

by Nell Miller on Apr 1, 2010

“Performance Pet Products is a company devoted to providing pets and their owners with unparalleled nutrition products. Three words in particular describe this company as it strives to focus on “quality,” “integrity” and developing strong “partnerships.” The Performance Pet Product brand, along with the Canine Cattle Company brand, is produced…”

See How They Grow

by Melissa Breau on Mar 1, 2010

“Marshall Pet Products has always believed in a golden standard; the company’s mission is to offer consumers the highest quality pets and products on a global basis. The company began in 1939 as a small breeding farm for pet ferrets. It has grown a lot since then, branching out and…”