Christine Caplinger

Co-owner

1924 Lela Ave., Charlotte, NC 28208

phone: (785) 806-4339

email: christine.caplinger@gmail.com

Michelle Howard

President / Owner

55 Camino Del Oro, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

phone: (949) 766-3952

email: michelle.howard@buffdogfitness.com
website: http://www.buffdogfitness.com

BuffDog – where a dog can be a kid!

BuffDog Canine Fitness Center is to dogs what health clubs are for humans: an exercise facility with equipment, guidance and education all under one roof!

It offers:
• A fit for your busy schedule;
• A way to avoid taking walks in bad weather;
• A much safer, excellent alternative to a dog park;
• Specialized, concierge services where professional, certified trainers physically and mentally stimulate your dog while you go about your day.

It’s a health club for dogs!

About Michelle

Michelle brings more than 25 years of business experience (Certified Project Manager) to BuffDog Fitness™ and, as a long-time dog owner, has an in-depth knowledge of the canine industry.

She is: a certified dog trainer and mentor through the nationally recognized Animal Behavior College (ABCDT); a certified professional dog trainer – knowledge assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers; a volunteer foster parent for the non-profit organization Bichon Fur Kids (bichonfurkids.org); and a regular attendee at canine-related conferences and seminars, including the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) from 2009 to 2012, ClickerExpo 2011 and Pet First Aid & Care. In addition, Michelle is employed by a mega-chain store as one of their two dog trainers.

Her extensive background and exposure to organizations and professionals within the canine industry led her to the conclusion that there was an essential need for an indoor fitness facility devoted entirely to dogs.

Lynn Blake

Co-founder

215 East 95th St., Suite 5J, New York, NY 10128

phone: (917) 853-2113

email: lynn@dailykibble.com
website: http://www.dailykibble.com

The inside poop on the latest, greatest, hottest, and coolest everything…for pets.

“Daily Kibble,” an on-line newsletter, provides much more than information: We enhance pet-owners’ quality of life by affording them greater enjoyment of and connection to their pets.

Every day our subscribers receive a short, timely, and reliable heads-up on a pet-related product, service, or activity of interest, typically before the word is out anywhere else.

Amanda Hessel

V.P. of Sales and Marketing

560 Woodruff Place E. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46201

phone: (317) 416-7129

email: Amanda@smartanimaltraining.com
website: http://www.pettutor.biz

Smart Technology for Positive Training

Pet Tutor® is a revolutionary science-based training system for your pet. Train your pet using our smart remote. Reward for good behavior. Reduce barking, separation anxiety, fear and more.

Provide hours of fun and interactive play for a more joyful, fulfilling day. Turn feeding time into a natural, energy-burning chase-an- play activity.

Pet Tutor® is the first in the line of a family of products by Smart Animal Training Systems.

Smart Animal Training Systems is proud to announce PET TUTOR(R), a remote treating system to reinforce positive training.

About Amanda

Animals have long played an important role in Amanda’s life. Her deep affection for dogs inspired her to volunteer for a non-profit service dog organization and poodle rescue. The training for her volunteer position convinced her that positive reinforcement training for animals is the best and most humane method.

Her background in medical sales and the wholesale/retail business, combined with her deep belief in positive reinforcement training and love of meeting new people, empowers her to help pet owners, trainers and retailers discover better tools for working with their pets.

Amanda has also been involved in the evaluation and testing of Pet Tutor® and other smart products with her own dogs, two standard poodles and a great Dane.

Audree Berg

Owner

1401 SW First Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

phone: (954) 830-4730

email: audree@auggiesdoggies.com
website: www.auggiesdoggies.com

Pet Food Inspired by Nature

We carry the very best foods, treats, chews, toys, leashes, collars and supplies for dogs and cats.

We offer one-on-one food consultations to educate and encourage our customers to take a holistic approach to caring for their pets.

As is true for humans, nutrition is the cornerstone of your animal’s health.

Auggie’s Doggies is a local, independently owned all-natural pet food shop.

Mary Jane McKittrick 

Founder

P.O. Box 2409, Southern Pines, NC 28388

phone: (910) 322-2688

email: tuxcat4me@gmail.com
website: http://www.petsteachus.com

Pets Teach Us!…what really matters in life

The Pets Teach Us! project is designed to show you the many ways your animal companions are trying to teach you valuable life lessons that you can apply to improve your human relationships.

Besides revealing “AHA Moments,” we help you with the continuing journey that is pet ownership. We are there when the inevitable changes in life and in those relationships present new challenges.

Animals teach us how to improve our lives – if we pay attention!

Mary Jane has authored a  series of three “Boomer and Halley” books for children 4 to 8 years old, which have earned her a Mom’s Choice Award.

Heidi Nevala

President & Company Founder

410 E Bayfield St., Washburn, WI 54891

phone: (808) 371-7190
email: heidi@naturapetz.com
website: http://www.naturapetz.com

Pure, natural pet health.

Natura Petz specializes in veterinarian-formulated, organic herbs, vitamins, oils, alcohol-free extracts, tinctures and nutraceutical supplements for dogs and cats.

Our products contain novel ingredients (Only we have them!) that are manufactured for specialty diseases and conditions as well as maintenance products for common and chronic health problems that plague our beloved pets.

We believe natural is better — that instead of suppressing symptoms, dogs and cats need plant- and marine-based therapeutics that can help heal from the inside out.

We proudly hold the highest industry certifications for safety, quality and efficacy. We also work with certified growers and harvesters to ensure sustainability is supported from source to bottle.

We manufacture organic nutraceuticals for specialty and common diseases and conditions in dogs and cats.

Mandy Bowers

Deputy Director

22 Ancell St., Alexandria, VA 22305

phone: (703) 838-8487

email: mandy_bowers78@yahoo.com
website: http://www.pawsgo.com

blog:  http://pawsgo.blogspot.com/

Be the person your dog thinks you are.

An innovative company with a focus on women, their dogs, and the benefit of moderate physical activity — because when we are healthy, they are healthy

Gayle Martz

President / CEO

phone:
(844) 844-6462
(844) 84-GMinc

email: gayle@gaylemartz.com
website: http://www.GayleMartz.com

“Helping People and Their Pets Travel Safely”

Gayle Martz is the creator of the SHERPA BAG for all the different modes of pet travel. Her mission is to change, improve and enrich the travel experience for people and their pets. It was largely her efforts that convinced all the different airlines to allow small dogs and cats to travel in the cabin with their owners.

The love we all share for animals is universal. For some, traveling is difficult. Traveling with a pet becomes an even more difficult situation. With Gayle’s help, you can share your success stories as you travel with your pet. You can also help others in your community and one day, you will be able to take your pets wherever you go. The SHERPA Bag is recommended by veterinarians, the ASPCA, the Delta Society, Humane Society and many four-footed customers.

Gayle is a recognized pet travel guru and author of the book “No Pet Left Behind” (available on Amazon.com). Her pioneering efforts captured the attention of press nationwide. Reporters from such wide-ranging media as CNN, MSNBC’s The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, Good Day New York, NBC’s Today Show, Fox News Channel, Town And Country magazine and others have told her engaging story.

Her reputation as a travel expert turned innovative entrepreneur has continued to grow, making Gayle a sought-after speaker and consultant for more than two decades.

“Because your pet’s needs are foremost in my mind, the design and safety innovations make this the perfect bag to take your pets wherever you go.”- GAYLE MARTZ

We Offer Products For People & Pets On The Go!

Krista Brooks

Artist & Top Dog

621 Old Santa Fe Trail, Suite 10, Santa Fe, NM 87505

phone: (505) 795-9933

email: krista@retropets.com
website: http://www.retropets.com

Animal Art with an Attitude!

Art prints, greeting cards, magnets, buttons… From the whimsical imagination of Retro Pets artist Krista Brooks springs an unending procession of creatures large and small.

Inspired by the past and framed in the present, this ever-expanding collection of critters charms the eye, amuses the mind and delights the soul.

I create animal art that captures the personalities of our animal friends with a retro flair!

Jodell Raymond

Director Marketing & PR
Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc.

70 Beekman Place, Rochester, NY 14620

phone: (585) 442-8237

email: Jraymond@cfa.org

website: http://www.cfa.org

World’s Largest Registry Pedigreed Cats

Jodell handles Marketing Communications for the Cat Fanciers’ Association where she is in charge of internal and external communications, P.R. and Special Events.

The Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc.® (CFA) was founded in 1906 as a not-for-profit association of member clubs and is the world’s largest registry of pedigreed cats. CFA’s mission is to preserve and promote the pedigreed breeds of cats and to enhance the well being of ALL cats.

CFA promotes education, responsible cat ownership and proper care to the owners of millions of cats worldwide. CFA and its affiliate clubs work nationally with local shelters, at a grassroots level, to help humanely reduce homeless and feral cat populations, and to encourage voluntary neuter/spay of pet cats.

To learn more about the Cat Fanciers’ Association, the pedigreed breeds of cats, or to find the nearest CFA cat show, visit their web site at www.cfa.org

Kristina Lotz 

Dog Trainer & Writer

P.O. Box 2057, Wilsonville, OR 97070

phone: (503) 880-4103

email: knlotz@gmail.com
website: http://www.afairytailhouse.com

Happily Ever After, One Dog at a Time

It started as a passion for pets. She was the girl who had “horse” at the top of her Christmas list every year when she was little. Her mom always said the animals could sense she loved them: They just flocked to her.

That passion grew into a life choice. The youngest of seven, Kristina was the first daughter to get a bachelor’s degree, then a masters degree. She knew she had to do something with it, and the only thing she had ever loved was pets. So, eventually she chose to leave the corporate world and become a certified dog trainer.

Having always owned herding dogs, she naturally became curious about the sport her dogs were bred for: herding. To her dismay, Christina found that the “traditional” way of teaching included e-collars and other severe corrections.

She found Caroyln Wilki of Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm in Bangor, Penn. Carolyn uses her knowledge of psychology and how the dog thinks to teach  herding and uses positive and force-free methods. Kristina flew her puppy out to Pennsylvania to a two-week boot camp: By the finish, they had competed and earned a Herding Tested title.

Kristina, a dedicated positive reinforcement trainer herself,  is now being mentored by Carolyn.

Kristina has coupled her business acumen with her  love of pets and her  passion for helping to create a once-in-a-life time fairytale for the dogs in her area. She wants to help the dogs and the people in the Pacific Northwest understand the power of positive training. Studies show animal abuse is a gate to abusing spouses and children: She wants to shut that gate.

Positive Training for Fairytale Endings

Diana Salerno

CFO / CMO

8445 Cedarbrake Drive, Houston, TX 77055

phone: (713) 465-2142

email: dianasavesdogs@gmail.com
website: http://www.HedzUpPets.com

The Hedz UP Pets Watercollar^TM is a patented flotation device, a water neck collar, designed to protect dogs from drowning. What had begun as a homespun American entrepreneur’s dream was now a reality for a suburban dog owner who was afraid her dog would drown in her new pool. The product she created for her own peace of mind has evolved into the Hedz UP Pets Watercollar^TM.

For the first few years, the Watercollar^TM was in new product development stages — research & development, product testing, product modifications for efficient production, water trials and preliminary market testing. Throughout the testing period, our dedication to its basic function — to save dogs from drowning – and our determination to always have the Watercollar^TM made in America, has remained the same.

Our product is the first in a new category within the dog swim safety market – a life-saving collar — a market in which the established dog life jacket has the majority of the market share. The Hedz UP Pets Watercollar^TM is the first established life preserver collar brand within the new category. The Watercollar^TM pet flotation device is designed to save dogs from drowning by keeping their nose and ears above water.

Debbie Turner

Principal / Owner

230 N Westmonte Drive, #2100, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

phone: (407) 865-7477

email: dturner@deaninsuranceai.com
website: http://www.dogbitequote.com

A New Breed of Pet Insurance – Protecting Dog Owners from Dog Bite Liabilities.

It’s likely that the seed to become a champion for man’s best friend was planted in Deborah Turner years ago when, as a child, she witnessed an act of animal abuse yet was powerless to stop it. Fast forward to today, when Debbie has parlayed her love of dogs, a deep understanding of their behavior, and a background in insurance underwriting and advisory services into a new coverage that promises to pick up where many standard homeowners insurance policies leave off.

Injuries, dog bites, represent 1/3 of all claims made to homeowner insurance companies. Over the last 3-5 years, many of these companies have begun to breed underwrite, that is exclude certain breeds from coverage; completely remove the coverage and/or cancel a homeowner’s policy when there is an incident involving a dog. Federation of Insured Dog Owners, Inc. (F.I.D.O.) was designed to fill that gap.

It now offers the Covered Canine Policy, an exclusive product and benefit for F.I.D.O. members only, developed by Debbie after exhaustive research.

The F.I.D.O. policy is available in the following nine states: California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Wisconsin. It will protect you should your dog bite an individual and cause harm. It does not exclude any breed of dog and starts as low as $75 per dog, per year.

Standalone Dog Bite Liability Policy, without Breed Restrictions

Carmen Farno

Customer Support

219 East Hight, Pleasant Hill, OH 45359

phone: (937) 222-2132

email: cfarno@triboro.com
website: http://www.talltailsdog.com

Explore. Wander. Discover

Tall Tails produces a complete line of authentic dog textiles – durable towels, warm blankets, toys, and supportive beds to outfit your pets. More than 80 years of experience in the textile business enables us to master the production of superior, quality products. Every item is designed for timeless style, durability, and easy maintenance.

Tall Tails is an authentic dog textile manufacturer. A family company, we have more than 80 years experience in textiles.

Feri Bijan

Manufacturer

3255 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407

phone:  (800) 511-4647​

email: FBijan@yahoo.com
website: http://www.PushPushi.com

Don’t let your pet get wet

We are located in northern California and have a line of dog accessories. We have been on the Today TV show and in the New York Times as well as other national and trade media. Our product is in Sky Mall publications around the world.

We have a patent pending on our convertible rain coat for dogs that has a hood like an umbrella, flipping back and forth with a magnet.

We have been a government contractor for more than 15 years. Our price is very compatible with that of our competitors and all of our products are made in the USA. If somebody is interested in manufacturing their products in the United States, we can help.

We also are looking for distributors of our dog accessories all around the world.

Convertible rain coat for dogs

Kerri Jackson, DVM

Veterinarian

20345 SW Pacific Highway, Suite 208, Sherwood, OR 97140

phone: (503) 625-4404

email: kerrijackson16@yahoo.com
website: http://crossroadsvet.com

Small Animal Practice – Family Oriented

The original intent of opening Crossroads Veterinary Hospital was to have a practice that focused on developing healthy, committed and trusting relationships between clients, employees and pets.

We wanted to have each person coming through our door know that we could be counted on to provide the best quality care for their pet and provide an environment where we treated each other like family. I believe we have achieved that, and we strive every day to enrich that goal.

Kerri, a Fairbanks, Alaska, native, has led a life enriched by many a dog and cat — including, at one point during her childhood, nine St. Bernards in a 12-dog household!

Linda Cohen Wassong

President / Founder

800 5th Ave, Suite 17A, New York, NY 10065

phone: (212) 688-6444

email: lindacw1@aol.com
website: http://www.puccinifoundation.org

Linda launched the Puccini Foundation in 2007 to educate the public about the many cancers that occur in both companion animals and humans, and to raise funds for cancer research benefiting both pets and people

In 2006, Linda’s cocker spaniel and longtime companion, Puccini, was stricken with melanoma, the same dangerous skin cancer that humans endure. Her dog participated in clinical trials as part of a partnership between veterinarians at New York’s The Animal Medical Center (AMC) and human oncology researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Through the trials, Puccini’s quality and quantity of life were extended.

Linda started the Puccini Foundation to honor Puccini’s life and the medical professionals who helped him.
About Linda
Linda’s career has spanned diverse industries, from entrepreneurial companies and major corporations to publishing and real estate. She has served as publisher and publishing executive for magazines including Sassy Magazine, Accessories Magazine, Model Magazine, Self Magazine and Hampton Cottages & Garden Magazine.

Combining her sales experience with her devotion to animals, Linda developed a unique niche as a real estate agent specializing in pet-friendly properties in New York City. She was even profiled in a Discovery Channel TV documentary highlighting her real estate specialty.

Linda is beginning a new phase in her life by launching a practice as a life coach, focusing on pet owner clients, and has several projects in the works, including writing a book.

Leela Ruiz

CEO

1746 North Orange Drive #1001, Los Angeles, CA 90028

phone: (954) 303-6116

email: Feedme@dogandbowl.com
website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/dogandHouse

 For the Love of Dog

As a former interior designer, I have brought my creativity and design sensibilities to the world of dog products to create beds, crate covers, blankets and other dog accessories that delight the eye, fit the home and are the most luxurious and comfortable products for the dogs we love.

At Dog & Bowl, I have taken my personal quest to find the most fresh and nutritious dog food and make it available to others.

Design-inspired dog beds, tailored crate covers & accessories

Susanne Savage

Ownerrr

3413 N. Knoll Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068

phone: (213) 810-9733

email: rrruffler@gmail.com
website: http://www.rrruffler.com

 Pet Fashion Without the Fuss

Not all dogs like to wear modified people clothes on their bodies (shirts, sweaters, dresses), and not all owners think of themselves as the type who would dress up their dogs in the first place.

The Classic Rrruffler, with its 5 sizes and elasticized neck, offers dogs of all shapes and sizes the mobility and comfort they need with the right amount of decorative style, fun and personality that owners will enjoy seeing them wear.

For more ceremonial occasions, there are Rrruffler’s formal styles, tuxedo and pink satin that offer understated charm without being too costumey. Our safety collar combines fun and function. It’s made of high visibility fabric, 3M brand reflective tape and has hand silk screened paw prints.

All products made in the USA.

RRRuffler has gone Hollywood as evidenced in the two photos below. On the left, Precious the Pug from the TV show “Nut Job” wears a RRRuffler that even matches actress Katherine Heigel’s dress. Actor Will Arnett is on the left.

To the right, sporting a tuxedo, RRRuffler is Uggie at the Golden Collar awards. Uggie, a Jack Russell terrier, starred in the movies, “Water for Elephants” and “The Artist.”

Decorative pet fashion made in the USA