Interviews

Top Dogs is our popular interview segment where we feature a Q&A session with a famous canine.

Top Dog: Wilbur Beast (Mayor Of Rabbit Hash, KY)

By: Sadie Cornelius | Updated February 4, 2021 | Filed Under: Interviews Comments: Write The First Comment!
Wilbur Beast (Caption: Top Dog Wilbur Mayor Of Rabbit Hash, KY)

The town of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, has elected dogs as Mayors since 1988. In November 2020, a French Bulldog named Wilbur Beast was named the town’s latest Mayor. As a purebred French Bulldog, a breed that has known health concerns, Wilbur enrolled in a Petplan pet insurance plan early to help cover potential health issues or accidents down the road. Learn more about this six-month-old pup and what he hopes to accomplish as a leader since defeating the incumbent pitbull Brynneth Pawltro.

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Fresh Dog Food Industry Interview: Ollie Head Of Food, Bridget Meadows

By: Sadie Cornelius | Updated December 11, 2020 | Filed Under: Food, Interviews Comments: 4
Bridget Meadows (caption: Interview with Ollie Head Of Food, Bridget Meadows)

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…

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Interview: Rocco & Roxie Supply Co. Co-Founders, Morgan And Matson Magleby

By: Sadie Cornelius | Updated October 22, 2020 | Filed Under: Household, Interviews Comments: Write The First Comment!
Rocco & Roxie team photo (caption:Interview: Rocco & Roxie Supply Co. Co-Founders, Morgan and Matson Magleby)

The Magleby family started Rocco & Roxie, a Utah-based dog product company, in 2013. This family-run business has a big heart for helping pets and maintaining a high-quality standard for its products. By testing with their own pets, Rocco the dog and Roxie the cat, they build trust by using only the best ingredients and recipes that their pets use and approve. Our exclusive interview explores the company, learning how they started and successfully manage a growing national product line with loved ones…

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Interview With Terri Rockovich, CEO & Co-Founder Of Jinx Dog Food

By: Sadie Cornelius | Updated August 18, 2020 | Filed Under: Food, Interviews Comments: Write The First Comment!
Terri and dog Jinx (caption: Terri Rockovich, CEO & Co-Founder Of Jinx Dog Food Interview)

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…

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Interview With Rob Jackson, Co-Founder of Healthy Paws

By: Sadie Cornelius | Updated April 17, 2020 | Filed Under: Pet Insurance, Interviews Comments: Write The First Comment!
Rob Jackson, Healthy Paws Co-Founder and dog Barney

Rob Jackson, Co-Founder of Healthy Paws (our top-ranked pet insurance company, has more than 20 years in the pet insurance industry. He also has a huge heart and soft spot for helping pets in need. Learn how he’s been able to leverage his experience to fuel his passion and make a difference for pets everywhere in our interview with Rob…

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Interview with Nom Nom’s Chief Nutrition Officer, Dr. Justin Shmalberg

By: Sadie Cornelius | Updated March 4, 2020 | Filed Under: Food, Interviews Comments: 1
Dr. Shmalberg

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…

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Get To Know Izzy The Chow And We The Dogs

By: Sadie Cornelius | Updated November 25, 2019 | Filed Under: Rescue, Interviews Comments: 1
Izzy The Chow And Amber Of We The Dogs DC

Izzy isn’t just any adorable chow. She’s a rescue pup and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Fluff on a mission to help other pups. Her mom Amber was one of the co-founders of We The Dogs DC, a nonprofit which aims to connect local dog owners and advocates to support animal rescue organizations…

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Top Dog Interview: Brett Podolsky Founder Of The Farmer’s Dog

By: Sadie Cornelius | Updated October 1, 2019 | Filed Under: Food, Interviews Comments: 4
Brett and Jada (caption: Top Dog Interview: Brett Podolsky Founder of Farmer's Dog)

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…

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Top Dog: Interview With Pet Express’ John Manning About Pet Relocation

By: Sadie Cornelius | Updated August 26, 2019 | Filed Under: Travel, Interviews Comments: Write The First Comment!
John Manning, General Manager At Pet Express holding puppy

John Manning General Manager at Pet Express pet relocation recently moved from his home country of Australia to Los Angeles with his two dogs Frank and Walter. As a pet relocation industry expert, he shares his first-hand experience and some tips for anyone embarking on an international move with their furry family members…

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