Interviews

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

Nom Nom Now Vet Nutritionist Interview

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

Renaldo Webb, Founder of PetPlate Natural Dog Food

Interview With Renaldo Webb, Founder Of Pet Plate

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 and dog Jinx (caption: Terri Rockovich, CEO & Co-Founder Of Jinx Dog Food Interview)

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

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…

Rocco & Roxie team photo (caption: Interview With Rocco & Roxie Supply Co. Co-Founders, Morgan and Matson Magleby)

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…

Bridget Meadows (Caption: Interview With Ollie Head Of Food, Bridget Meadows)

Fresh Dog Food Industry Interview: 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…

Interview with TurboRoo the Two-Legged Chihuahua

Interview with TurboRoo the Two-Legged Chihuahua

TurboRoo was only 4 weeks old when he was brought into The Downtown Veterinarian in Indianapolis, Indiana. The breeder surrendered him, expressing concern because he was born without his two front legs and knew that he would need more one-on-one attention. Now TurboRoo is happily adopted, loving life and inspiring others to do the same. He has such an uplifting story to share and we were thrilled to have the chance to chat with Turbo’s mom and TurboRoo himself…

Jeff Riman kissing his Great Dane Mojo (Caption: Interview Jeff Riman Co-Founder King Kanine)

Interview With King Kanine CBD Oil Co-Founder & CEO, Jeff Riman

King Kanine (our top pick for best CBD oil for dogs) is setting a “high” bar for others with its high-quality sourcing, testing and standards. Learn how the company got started, about its mission and what’s next for the company in our interview with King Kanine’s co-founder and CEO, Jeff Riman…

John Manning, General Manager At Pet Express holding puppy (Caption: Top Dog: John Manning Pet Express)

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

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…

Brett and Jada (caption: Top Dog Interview: Brett Podolsky Founder of Farmer's Dog)

Top Dog Interview: Brett Podolsky Founder Of The 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…

Izzy The Chow And Amber Of We The Dogs DC (Caption: Top Dog: Izzy The Chow & We The Dogs)

Get To Know Izzy The Chow And We The Dogs

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…

Bugsy on top of mountain (caption: Bugsy Airstream Dog)

Top Dog Interview: Bugsy Airstream Dog

Bugsy the Airstream dog loves adventure! That might come as a surprise to anyone who knew her when she was plucked from the winter streets and brought to the pound in 2015, terrified, starving, and sickly. When she first came home, she was scared of everything outside: loud bangs, people, cars, trains, bikes – basically anything that moved or made noise. Packing a skittish beastie into an Airstream and roaming around the country didn’t make complete sense, but in each new place, she relaxed and blossomed more, and soon became a confident, expert traveler. Get to know Bugsy in our latest Top Dog interview…

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