K9 Cuisine: What is your story-how did you get into the dog treat business?
Dan: We wanted to develop a healthy dog treat better than what could be found on the market. The receipt was inspired by two recently rescued Greyhounds.
K9 Cuisine: What is the secret to your success-how have you gotten to where you are today?
Dan: Success comes from producing quality products with out compromising the integrity of the ingredients and staying within out niche market of Mom & Pop boutique pet stores.
K9 Cuisine: What makes you different?
Dan: The quality and pureness of ingredients. Listening to our customer base. Innovation, experimentation and most of all for the love and welfare of all dogs.
K9 Cuisine: What is it about dogs that you love?
Dan: Companionship and loyalty. They give more than they receive, something we all can learn. In the case of ex-racing Greyhounds-after all the abuse they go through, they forgive us.
K9 Cuisine: What is the neatest part about your business?
Dan: Building rapport with our customer’s and hearing their positive feedback.
K9 Cuisine: How does your company give back?
Dan: We are pretty much an extended family business. Our staff and owners are all animal nuts. Dan is on board of directors for Greyhound Friends for Life. His wife Ginny and daughter Keri do volunteer work for Fix our Ferals including fostering. Son Garrett and the rest of the family also foster Greyhounds when needed, transport greys from the track to our rescue kennel and anything else that needs to be done. Co-owners Mim and Kate attend meet and greets with their greys, volunteer their time for fund-raising events for GFFL and local humane societies.
Two years ago Mim made the largest dog bone biscuit in the world (9′ 8″) for the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society (they said they were going to Guiness it–don’t know if they did). www.berkeleyhumane.org BarkStix beat the previous record of 9′ which was an event sponsored by Microsoft!!!! A kind of David beats Goliath story. At least when it comes to giant dog biscuits.
We also give 5% of our profits to Greyhound Friends for Life, all volunteer, rescue, adoption and advocacy group for former racing greyhounds. www.greyhoundfriendsforlife.org
K9 Cuisine: How can people find out more about you and your company?
Dan: Twitter and Facebook, but most importantly www.Barkstix.com. Our doors of communication are always open, give us a call.
K9 Cuisine: Tell us a little about you!
Dan: I love dogs and especially Greyhounds. In regard to the rest of me, you can talk to my shrink!
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K9 Cuisine is a provider of premium dog food. We’re committed to providing our customers with the knowledge, and the products, to help their faithful friends be the best they can be.
Contains goodies like omega-3 rich flax seed, vitamin E rich almonds, B-vitamins from oat flour, and vitamin A rich carrots to make sure that your pet has everything he or she needs.
Eats like a treat, acts like a multivitamin™
Pro-Health Biscotti are made with three phytonutrient rich fruits and vegetables – bananas, tart cherries and carrots. Phytonutrients are antioxidant-rich nutrients that can only be found in select fruits and vegetables.
Human tested, Dog loved™
Dogs flip over the banana aroma when the package is opened. These treats have a great taste and authentic biscotti texture. They can be broken into pieces that are just the right size for your dog.
Fun to share™
Because we make our biscotti in a FDA-certified, human food facility using only human-grade ingredients, they are good enough for people to eat too (and lots do)!
Everybody knows the basic tricks and games of the dog world. Sit, down, roll over… But if you want to add a new activity, we’re here to help
Here’s a few ideas to throw into your play-day to have even more fun!
Find The Treat
[This one takes a lot of patience.] Get your dog(s) into a ‘down’ position. Have them stay there while you hide various dog treats around the house, backyard, play area… Make sure they wait until you are finished hiding them!! Return to your dogs and tell them to “GO!” It’ll be like kids Easter egg hunting.
Hide And Seek
The same idea goes for this game, but instead of hiding a dog treat or a dog toy, you hide yourself!!
Bubble Popping
Pretty simple to play, but it’s tons of fun! Just get some bubbles at your local grocery, Walmart, Target and start blowing!! Your dog will have fun chasing the bubbles and popping them, and you’ll have fun just making the bubbles!!
Cups
Get 3 cups and place a treat under one of them. Mix them all up and have your dog nudge the one they think it’s under!
Frisbee
You may think this is just an ordinary game, but with some practice and good behavior, it can be a blast! Just look what this man taught his dog to do!
Be sure, like with all other games, you reward your pets when they get something right or do what you ask of them!
