Meet the Pet People Podcast

Meet Leib Dodell - Founder at Bark K Dog Bar

Bar K  is reinventing the dog park experience by creating a joyful destination for people and dogs. Bar K’s unique space for dogs, combined with a bar and restaurant for people, makes for a brand new type of experience. Starting as a pop-up idea that combined cocktails and canines, Bar K quickly became a cult sensation in Kansas City — with more than 700 dogs in attendance at its first event. For dog owners who wish to bring their pet, Bar K is membership-based and currently growing by abo...

Meet Leigh D'Angelo the Co Founder of Dig - The Dog Person's Dating App

Dig is the best way for dog lovers and dog owners to find a compatible match and plan a dog-friendly date. Dig - The Dog Person’s Dating App is available for free on iPhone, android, and online at digdates.com.  Dig first launched just in NYC on Valentine’s Day in 2018, and then launched city-by-city across the USA before opening it up nationwide in the Spring of 2020. Tabby - The Cat Person’s Dating App launched nationally on International Cat Day, August 8, 2020.  Find us at @DigDates an...

Meet Leigh D'Angelo the Co Founder of Dig - The Dog Person's Dating App

Dig is the best way for dog lovers and dog owners to find a compatible match and plan a dog-friendly date. Dig - The Dog Person’s Dating App is available for free on iPhone, android, and online at digdates.com.  Dig first launched just in NYC on Valentine’s Day in 2018, and then launched city-by-city across the USA before opening it up nationwide in the Spring of 2020. Tabby - The Cat Person’s Dating App launched nationally on International Cat Day, August 8, 2020.  Find us at @DigDates an...

Meet Ben Sweeney, Founder of Vidivet.com

VidiVet founder Ben has been working in veterinary practices since he was 14 years old. There isn’t much he hasn’t seen in his career. However, his one passion has always remained the same – helping pets and their people.  With demand for veterinary services at an all-time high, it is harder for people to get advice and support fast nowadays as veterinary teams are so busy. It is no great surprise that people turn to Dr Google and to advice from people on social media for a quick bit of ins...

Meet Lisa Senafe Founder and President of Bentley's Pet Stuff

 Lisa Senafe began Bentley's Pet Stuff in 2008 and from their first location in Arlington Heights they have grown to over 60 stores throughout the USA.   Bentleys was named after their rescue dog and in memory of their 2 cats who both died early from cancer.  Lisa became passionate about pet food, what it contained and to set out to provide convenience for all families to source nourishment for their pets to thrive. Each product is hand-selected for quality control, and their food meets st...

Meet Mark Scott CEO at Bella and Duke

Meet Barket Place Founder Caroline Wilkinson

Caroline is an experienced Pet Behaviourist and the founder of Barketplace.uk  Barket Place help you positively nurture the best bond with your dog, so you can live life together harmoniously. They offer courses and consultations, as well as monthly webinars, that help guide you through specific areas of pet parenting. Their supportive Barket Club membership allows you to continue learning, training and connecting with your dog on an on-going basis. Find them at: https://www.barketplace.u...

Meet Barket Place Founder Caroline Wilkinson

Caroline is an experienced Pet Behaviourist and the founder of Barketplace.uk  Barket Place help you positively nurture the best bond with your dog, so you can live life together harmoniously. They offer courses and consultations, as well as monthly webinars, that help guide you through specific areas of pet parenting. Their supportive Barket Club membership allows you to continue learning, training and connecting with your dog on an on-going basis. Find them at: https://www.barketplace.u...

Meet Michael Hurnaus, CEO and Co-Founder at Tractive, GPS for Dogs and Cats

Today we are talking with Michael Hurnaus, CEO and Co-Founder at Tractive, GPS for cats and dogs.  Michael started his business in 2012 after a friend's dog went missing and it took over 2 hours to find it.  That started Michael thinking why wasn't there a GPS tracker that could tell Pet Parents exactly where their pet was.  He left his job a few days later and the rest is history.  Tractive is now sold in 175 countries and leads the way in real time GPS tracking for cats and dogs.

Meet Marc Abraham and hear his story behind the Lucy's Law Campaign

Marc Abraham is the Vet behind the hugely successful Lucy's Law Campaign to ban third party sales of puppies and kittens in England.  The law came into force in April 2020 and followed many years of campaigning from a dedicated group. Hear Marc's story, the hurdles he and his team had to overcome, taking on government, large pet charities and legislative red tape. The Lucy's Law campaign team was set up in memory of a dog called Lucy who was used as a breeder on a puppy farm. She was kept in...

Pet People Podcast - Introduction

Angela will be talking to pet business owners, hearing about their inspiring products and stories, and their motivations. Why did they do it? What's the story behind it, because most people who have a pet business also have a special pet story behind it.