Food

Jeremy is the Digital Marketing Manager at “I and love and you” (our top pick for best all-natural dog food kibble) and proud father to his 5-year-old Westie, Gus. He has been a pet lover his entire life and has only worked jobs that allow Gus to come to work with him. Jeremy and Gus got jobs at “I and love and you” in 2017 and could not be happier to be helping to bring high-quality pet food to dogs and cats across the country. Learn more about the company’s history and what’s next for this growing dog food company…

Dr. Justin Shmalberg, board-certified veterinary nutritionist and Chief Nutrition Officer for Nom Nom. He guides all recipe formulation and advises on pet nutrition to ensure that Nom Nom delivers the absolute best food to the dogs and cats they serve. Dr. Shmalberg is a practicing vet and a clinical associate professor of integrative veterinary medicine at a leading University. He has published numerous scientific papers in veterinary medicine, frequently lectures on nutritional topics to veterinarians and pet owners, and is one of less than 100 board-certified specialists in small animal clinical nutrition in the country. Dr. Shmalberg is a firm believer in the benefits of natural, wholesome food for pets…

Renaldo Webb used to work as a consultant in the pet food industry. He saw firsthand how kibble was made and it shocked him. This is why he created Pet Plate natural dog food. Renaldo pitched his ideas to the Sharks on ABC’s hit reality TV show, Shark Tank, and has been successfully helping deliver meals to happy pups ever since. Learn more about how he “cooked” up the idea and what he’s learned along the way in our latest Top Dog interview with the Pet Plate founder…

Terri Rockovich has a history of building brands and a passion for pups. She and her two co-founders started Jinx after working together in the tech and startup space. The company officially launched in early 2020, amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. But it turned out to be good timing for this e-commerce business, providing dog food delivery via a subscription service when dog adoptions were peaking due to the pandemic…

Human-grade, fresh dog food is on the rise in recent years, serving up a healthier alternative to traditional dog food. Ollie, an industry leader and one of our top-ranked fresh dog food delivery services, creates scientifically and nutritionally backed recipes and customizes meals based on your dog’s unique needs. We recently had the opportunity to talk with Bridget Meadows, Head of Food at Ollie, and learn more about their expert-designed and tested food products. Ms. Meadows shares her background, insights into the natural pet food space, and helps shed light on everything that goes into creating yummy, healthy dog food…

The Farmer’s Dog is one of the many fresh dog food products to hit the market. Their dedication and passion for feeding dogs healthy meals come from the founder himself. Brett found himself searching for a solution to help his sick pup and tried just about everything. It wasn’t until he started cooking homemade food for Jada that she began to turn around. Brett knew he was on to something and wanted to share his success story with other dogs, and thus The Farmer’s Dog was born…