Entrepreneurs
The Joys and Drawbacks of Dog Ownership for the Harried Entrepreneur
Dogs require time that's in short supply but when you must embrace failure nothing soothes like petting your pup.
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Business News
Meet Wag, an App to Help You Find a Dog Walker
During each walk, Wag provides owners with a photo of their dog, a map of the walk, and a 'pee-poop' status update.
Building a Business
Phone Low on Battery? At SXSW, You Can Have a Dog Bring You a Charger.
Mophie, the mobile battery-case company, wants to rescue your battery while raising awareness about animal adoption.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
For $30K, Your Dog Could Have a House With a Hot Tub
Samsung's one-off Dream Doghouse also features a treadmill and snack dispenser.
By Dan Reilly
Building a Business
Want to Track (or Stalk) Your Pet? Data and Gadgets Will Do It.
As people view pets as family members, they're paying even more to keep an eye on them.
By Chris Morris
Building a Business
Because Running a Business Is ‘Ruff’: 5 Lessons From Entrepreneurs in the Pet Industry
From hiring the right people, to having the patience of a saint, here are some words of wisdom from vendors at the Westminster Dog Show.
By Wendy Frink
Thought Leaders
7 Lessons in Leadership From the Dogs of the Westminster Dog Show
They may appear to lead a life of leisure, but these pups know a thing or two about killing it in the show ring.
By Wendy Frink
Marketing
Has GoDaddy Already Won the Super Bowl?
If the point of a Super Bowl ad is to get people talking, then the answer is a resounding yes.
By Laura Entis
Marketing
Breeding Puppies to Blow Up Kittens
The more we try not to offend in marketing, the more people we encounter who find offense to everything.
Thought Leaders
5 Things My Dogs Taught Me About Leadership
Man's best friend can provide important lessons to us on just about anything including how to run a company.
Building a Business
Forget Cat Cafes, It’s Time for a Coffee Joint for Dogs
A new Indiegogo campaign is attempting to open America's first dog café in Los Angeles.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Derby the Dog Can Now Run Free Thanks to His New 3-D Printed Legs
Derby's unusually small forearms kept him from playing with the other dogs, until he received a pair of robotic legs that lets him keep up with his friends.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Dog Lovers Bring a New Pet-Care Franchise to Georgia
When Nancy and Dave Dalton began looking into opening their own business, they let their love for animals serve as their guide.
By Kate Taylor
Tech
Here’s a Dog Collar That Lets Humans Train Man’s Best Friend From Anywhere
If you had this gadget on your pup, you could be keeping tabs on and talking to him right now, no matter how far apart you are.
Thought Leaders
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From This Goofy, Disobedient Dog
This golden retriever may not win any canine competitions, but he found much more significant rewards doing things his own way.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
4 Ways to Preserve Your Company’s Culture While It Grows
A CEO reflects on the essential qualities a startup must keep in mind when scaling up in size and trying to preserve its open culture.
By Ted Devine
Building a Business
For a Productive Workplace Let Your Office Go to the Dogs
Research shows that allowing employees to bring pets to work might be your best, and cheapest, HR initiative.
Business News
How This CEO Went From 400 Different Passwords to Just One
This founder of a doggy boarding and daycare franchise uses apps to store passwords, stay connected to her workout buddies and handle travel plans.
Tech
GoPro Finally Launches a Camera Harness for Man’s Best Friend
For dog lovers who need to keep tabs on their pups 24/7, GoPro launches a harness for its popular camera.
Online Presence
Vine Wants to Hire an OK-Smelling Office Dog
Your pooch may finally be able to contribute to household expenses if it snags this highly paw-veted position.
By Wendy Frink
Thought Leaders
Want to Be a Better Manager? Get a Dog.
There are a lot of analogies between the canine world and our own workplaces.
By Steve Tobak
Business News
Jealous Dog Chew Up Your Smartphone? That’s What You Get. (Infographic)
Some 28 million gadget-loving Americans have had a pet wreak havoc on an electronic device.
Tech
This Man Used a Drone to Walk His Golden Retriever (Video)
Teaching an old dog new tricks: here's how this New York-based designer walked his Golden Retriever from the comfort of his own home.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Who Rules the Internet: Cats or Dogs? (Infographic)
Posting photos of cute and cuddly animals is a guaranteed win online. Here's a look at the biggest Internet pet trends of 2014.
By Wendy Frink
Thought Leaders
How This ‘Shark Tank’ Contestant Found Love — and Wealth — By Spray Painting His Dog
When Abe Geary proposed to his girlfriend by painting the words 'Marry me?' on the side of his brother's white boxer, a venture now known as PetPaint was born.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Leave It to the Dogs to Build an International Brand
The founders of dog-product company Kyjen dishes on how their brand is able to stand out in a crowded market.
Building a Business
Do the Side Hustle: 5 Better Ways to Earn Extra Cash
Check out these five digital-platforms where side hustling and passion drive income.
By Kate Taylor