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Bar K  is reinventing the dog park experience by creating a joyful destination for people and dogs. Bar K’s unique space for dogs, combined with a bar and restaurant for people, makes for a brand new type of experience. Starting as a pop-up idea that combined cocktails and canines, Bar K quickly became a cult sensation in Kansas City — with more than 700 dogs in attendance at its first event. For dog owners who wish to bring their pet, Bar K is membership-based and currently growing by about 100 new members a month.   Bar K also offers daily passes for owners, and it’s entry is free for those without dogs to come eat, drink, work or dog watch. “If you’re working from home and you have a dog, you can grab your laptop and come here,” Leib Dodell said. “We have Wi-Fi and coffee, and your dog can play while you work. We like to think of it as a great co-working space.” With their rapid growth and success in Kansas City, the founders decided to bring the one-of-kind experience to other Midwest cities in the second half of 2021. “We’re going to open in St. Louis in September and then Oklahoma City will be a couple months behind that,” Find the Bar K team at:  https://barkdogbar.com/ https://www.facebook.com/barkdogbar https://www.instagram.com/barkdogbar 

Dig is the best way for dog lovers and dog owners to find a compatible match and plan a dog-friendly date. Dig - The Dog Person’s Dating App is available for free on iPhone, android, and online at digdates.com.  Dig first launched just in NYC on Valentine’s Day in 2018, and then launched city-by-city across the USA before opening it up nationwide in the Spring of 2020. Tabby - The Cat Person’s Dating App launched nationally on International Cat Day, August 8, 2020.  Find us at @DigDates and @TabbyDates on Instagram and Twitter and at digdates.com and tabbydates.com! 

VidiVet founder Ben has been working in veterinary practices since he was 14 years old. There isn’t much he hasn’t seen in his career. However, his one passion has always remained the same – helping pets and their people.  With demand for veterinary services at an all-time high, it is harder for people to get advice and support fast nowadays as veterinary teams are so busy. It is no great surprise that people turn to Dr Google and to advice from people on social media for a quick bit of insight. But here is the problem: Dr Google isn’t specific to you or your pet and the wrong advice can put them at risk, and whilst all those people offering advice on social media are very well-meaning, you often have 70 different answers to pick from and none of them are specific to your pet either.  That was one of the big reasons he set up VidiVet: to enable pet parents to get access to advice and support that is specific to you, your pet and your circumstances in an instant. Ben wants to make it easier for owners like you to get access to veterinary expertise no matter what the time of day, or circumstance.  No matter how many pets you have, problems they have, questions or worries you have about them – VidiVet was built with you, your convenience, affordability and peace of mind at it’s very core! Ben’s mantra is simple – he would trust all of the vets and nurses who work at VidiVet to treat his own pets, so he trusts them to help yours! https://vidivet.com/

 Lisa Senafe began Bentley's Pet Stuff in 2008 and from their first location in Arlington Heights they have grown to over 60 stores throughout the USA.   Bentleys was named after their rescue dog and in memory of their 2 cats who both died early from cancer.  Lisa became passionate about pet food, what it contained and to set out to provide convenience for all families to source nourishment for their pets to thrive. Each product is hand-selected for quality control, and their food meets strict standards to remove the need to read labels to find the key nutrients your pets crave and need. Their Food Promise: * Always All-Natural * No By-Products, Corn, Wheat, or Soy * No Chemical Preservatives * No Food or Treats from China * Quality Loyal, Not Brand Loyal * Wide Selection at Affordable Prices Website:  www.petstuff.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/BentleysPetstuff/

Caroline is an experienced Pet Behaviourist and the founder of Barketplace.uk  Barket Place help you positively nurture the best bond with your dog, so you can live life together harmoniously. They offer courses and consultations, as well as monthly webinars, that help guide you through specific areas of pet parenting. Their supportive Barket Club membership allows you to continue learning, training and connecting with your dog on an on-going basis. Find them at: https://www.barketplace.uk Twitter:  https://twitter.com/barketplace Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/barketplace/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/barketplace/

Today we are talking with Michael Hurnaus, CEO and Co-Founder at Tractive, GPS for cats and dogs.  Michael started his business in 2012 after a friend's dog went missing and it took over 2 hours to find it.  That started Michael thinking why wasn't there a GPS tracker that could tell Pet Parents exactly where their pet was.  He left his job a few days later and the rest is history.  Tractive is now sold in 175 countries and leads the way in real time GPS tracking for cats and dogs.

Marc Abraham is the Vet behind the hugely successful Lucy's Law Campaign to ban third party sales of puppies and kittens in England.  The law came into force in April 2020 and followed many years of campaigning from a dedicated group. Hear Marc's story, the hurdles he and his team had to overcome, taking on government, large pet charities and legislative red tape. The Lucy's Law campaign team was set up in memory of a dog called Lucy who was used as a breeder on a puppy farm. She was kept in shocking conditions and sadly passed away three years after being rescued. But her legacy lives on.

Angela will be talking to pet business owners, hearing about their inspiring products and stories, and their motivations. Why did they do it? What's the story behind it, because most people who have a pet business also have a special pet story behind it.