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The fence you can't see, on a frequency nobody else uses
Hardware · Consumer · Ecommerce

The fence you can't see, on a frequency nobody else uses

A cat and a new sofa started it in 1990. Thirty-five years later DogWatch runs the last big hidden-fence brand that stayed independent - and the only one broadcasting on FM.

hidden-dog-fence · pet-containmentRead →
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The Dog Whisperer and the IoT Guy Killed the Buried Wire
Hardware · Consumer · Saas

The Dog Whisperer and the IoT Guy Killed the Buried Wire

A GPS collar, a mandatory subscription, and a celebrity dog trainer walked into the $400M pet-safety market. Here is how Halo Collar turned a family tragedy into hardware people keep buying.

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Petco Wants the Food Aisle to Lead to the Exam Room
Consumer · Ecommerce · Health

Petco Wants the Food Aisle to Lead to the Exam Room

The 60-year-old retailer is betting that kibble, grooming, vaccines and loyalty can work as one system. Its turnaround depends on making that loop useful enough to beat both big-box convenience and online price comparison.

pet-retail · pet-careRead →
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Wag! Group Co.
Marketplace · Consumer · Saas

Wag! Group Co.

Wag! Group Co. is an American pet-care technology company whose app connects pet parents with a vetted network of independent dog walkers, sitters, trainers and drop-in caregivers across thousands of U.S. cities. Founded in 2015 and now publicly traded (Nasdaq: PET), Wag! has expanded from on-demand dog walks into a broader pet-services platform spanning wellness and pet insurance comparison, premium membership, and pet food and treats.

on-demand-dog-walking · pet-sittingRead →