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This is part 1 of the 2 part conversation with Dr. Ryan Yamka and Nicci Cammack. What started as a perspective and history of the rip-roaring pet industry fiasco about dilated cardiomyopathy naturally transitioned to capturing the pet food sectors disjointed claims of product quality, product integrity, as well as the industry's transactional leadership in pet food manufacturing - If you have list...

Maybe pet owners are looking for love in all the wrong places (as the song sings...) and that's why they're still single... This site is for EVERY pet owner - not dog only or cat only but ALL pets lovers, horses, fish, reptiles, birds, small furry ones, and of course the kitties and puppies.  Charmr is a new all pet lovers singles dating app launched by Manish Methai shortly after Covid shut...

Thank you for listening to the Cat University series with our Feline Experts.   Episode #36 is about teaching your kids about cats and we will also be covering 2 types of aggression in cats - Aggression can be brought on by a variety of factors such as illness (urinary tract infections, thyroid disorders, elevated blood sugars) or pain & discomfort.  In today's episode, we are discussing 2 specifi...

Since 1995, Terri Grow has worked with veterinarians, pet guardians, trainers, shelters, and manufacturers to empower feline and canine health through diet, herbal therapies, supplements, and environmental adjustments.  Terri's journey to animal advocacy began with providing wellness counsel to thousands of clients through her Alexandria, Virginia, pet store, PetSage .  For nearly 2...

Check out some of Nicci's articles: Is your pet food really holistic?   5 Questions pet owners can ask to improve pet food 5 Questions retailers can ask to improve the pet industry Honest Kitchen goes to Petco - Who PetCares?  *The views, information, or opinions expressed during The Petropolist podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent...

I am so uncomfortable talking about death...I don't think I know anyone personally that feels differently. For some reason, I am the first call when a friend's animal is sick or they need guidance with making the choice to euthanize or push ahead to try and hope.  I am grateful some friends pushed forward and didn't give up and other times it was a mistake and the choice to wait caused further ang...

This is Bryan Heafy :  "To be physically, mentally, and emotionally present for someone and make them your focus. During this time, it is important to manage judgment while you are present with them. One of the many wonderful things dogs do for us is to hold space for us. They don’t understand what is wrong, but they can simply be there for us in this caring but an otherwise neutral and judgm...

The Cat university series continues with Dr. Rachel Geller Cat behaviorist and cat retainment specialist.   - This episode is about how to introduce your new kitty to your resident cat(s)  - no, you don't just bring the new guy home and say 'welcome home, kitty, now figure it out..."  If you want a seamless life of quality for your cats and yourself please take the time to properly...

If you want to learn more about Nicci start by reading her articles and if you are in Connecticut make a point of heading to her store in Cheshire.  NorthPoint Pets

Every 8 minutes we are inundated with too much information  - the accuracy of that information is dependant upon the accuracy of your questions.  Email your questions, comments, or advice to Tellnotales@petropolist.com Every month I will choose one of your emails as the subject of an upcoming episode - Thank you for being an active participant in your pet's quality of life.   *The v...

Marcel Block is the owner of Change Stranamics consultancy company which concentrates on helping small to medium-sized businesses in the pet industry figure out their strategic path. He served as President of Iams pet foods international from 1988 to 1992. He is a speaker and author.  His articles can be found in the Pet Food Industry publication.  There are a lot of nuggets of informati...

These guys just ROCK  - here is a bit of information about NEXTPAW & what is unique about them:  Brandon: Co-Founder of NextPaw  - Brandon has 20 years of experience in e-commerce, SEO, digital marketing, Google My Business  Gabe: Employee Number One at NextPaw  - Primary role is to make sure that the professionals that they work with are happy, and successful with Nex...

What every cat owner needs to know.   It's our responsibility as our pets' caretakers to make sure they are safe.   This episode is a great quick listen for every cat owner - whether you're a new cat owner or you are a crazy cat guy (yes real men love cats) that thinks he knows everything.   If you are a rescue organization, this is the perfect episode to share with all your new cat...

Candace D'Agnolo, CEO & founder of Pet Boss Nation graciously allowed me to pick her brain about the pet retail sector.   In this episode, we talk about:  - the ups and downs of owning a retail store during difficult times (yes this includes how to un-Chewy)  - how mindset can make or break you as a business owner.  - what you can do RIGHT NOW to get unstuck and start makin...

 Almost any cat behavior problem can be handled if the pet owner is willing to understand the cats' needs.  In this episode, Dr. Rachel Geller Ed. D., Cat behavior counselor, and humane education specialist answers all my questions about kitty behavioral problems.   Our discussion starts with the hated litter box and furniture scratching problems which are two of the main causes of...

Nhlanhla "Fats" Dlamini is the founder and CEO of Maneli Pets in South Africa and Nandi Pets Inc in the US.  His company was the first African company to export pet food to the US. The company now exports to 12 countries while employing hundreds of people in his native South Africa. Nandi means “delicious” in the Zulu language. Nandi treats are 100% African and this isn’t the only thing that...

Greg Tilford founder of Animal Essentials is an author,  lecturer, and teacher in the field of veterinary botanical medicine. 65 million pet owners used some sort of natural therapies to treat their pets – this # is from statistics gathered in 2006 – wow, 14 years ago. Today, with social media, celebrity pets, celebrity pet foods, celebrity pet health bloggers, documentaries about pet foods,...

Retailers and pet owners: Demand education - ask questions - isn't it time we actually do something about animal health and welfare instead of just pretending?  Pet retail: we cannot outrun a company like Chewy's. How many of you finally have an online store? That cannot be the only thing you're doing to keep your customers coming back - Indy's cannot outrun a company like Chewys if we are no...

Jim Galovski received his bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester in 1992. Over the next quarter-century, Jim worked at Nestle Purina, Mars Pet Care (Royal Canin), and Blue Buffalo in a variety of roles; from territory manager and team leader to Director of Global Supply Chain Solutions and Director of Veterinary Commerce. He also has consulted for a half dozen other...

I asked Lonnie Schwimmer, CEO & founder of Koha Pet Food & Nootie products to join me in discussing an article just published in Pet Product News by David Lummis who is the lead pet market analyst for Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, and author of Packaged Facts U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021: Responding to the COVID-19 Impact :   The title of the article is: What...

Happy Independence day.  I love this episode - it is the epitome of what independence is about - leadership and teamwork.  This is what Paul and his team at Woof Gang Bakery have created for their franchisees. Yes, it's that simple.  https://woofgangbakery.com/

Doobert connects volunteers (almost 30,000) with organizations that need them.  These volunteers act as transporters, foster homes, photographers, food suppliers, you name it... and they use Doobert to specify how they are able to help.   We support organizations (almost 5,000) with tools that they need to connect with and manage volunteers.   Some of the organizations Doo...

Today's episode is all about what it takes to get pet products through the distribution channels, into the hands of retailers, and of course to the consumers.   My interview with Kristy Menner and Kyle Wessels of Legacy Solutions has so much great information for pet brands that want to know what it takes to maneuver the pet sector. Their extensive backgrounds in distribution and manufacturin...

This is a mini-episode with NYC Pet's George DiGuido sitting in as my side-kick....in this episode we are discussing the shopping habits of the various age groups, Pet Product News publication and how they seem to always be kissing Chewy and Amazon's ass, D2C brands like Farmers Dog, the new online platform option for small retailers and of course George has to talk about his pet peeve...this one...

Dan’s Dog Walking and Pet Sitting is a full-service pet care company that is based on the North Shore of Long Island and will soon be expanding.  This business has well over $1 Million in yearly revenue with a client base of over 1,200.  In addition to Dan's pet services, he is the CEO and co-founder of High-Performance Edibles.   Through the process of building his career as an ent...