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Catering to CaninesHere are the coolest startup companies catering to your four-legged friend (like Chester, the one-eyed pug, pictured here).
IMAGE: Courtesy Company1. 3 Busy DogsIn 2007, Jenny Brown created Bowser Beer, a natural, non-alcoholic drink for dogs. The Seattle-based company also sells snacks, like Puptato Chips, and a sausage that looks like a cigar—perfect for social-media-ready snaps.
IMAGE: Courtesy Company2. CasperThe New York City-based mattress startup just debuted a line of products for pups: Dog beds in sizes from small ($125) to large ($225) include a top layer of memory foam.
IMAGE: Courtesy Company3. Camp Bow WowThis fast-growing pet-care franchise thinks of itself as an "Airbnb for dogs." It offers play yards, luxury cabins, and webcams for pets while parents are away.
IMAGE: Courtesy Company4. FitBarkIt's a sleep and activity monitor, for your pooch. Owners can also use it to get behavioral and medical insights through the app. This Kansas City-based startup boasts a five-member canine advisory board.
IMAGE: Courtesy Company5. FigoFounded in 2013, this pet insurance startup loves to communicate--and does so like a Millennial. Just text them! The program includes pet cloud technology, so you can keep an eye on your pup during work hours.
IMAGE: Courtesy Company6. Fresh PatchAndrew Feld started this quirky company from Davenport, Florida, selling patches of grass out of his van. He took the idea—basically, an eco-friendly indoor toilet for dogs unable to go outside—all the way to Shark Tank.
IMAGE: Courtesy Company7. LovepopThis Boston-based pop-up greeting card company was founded by Harvard Business School grads Wombi Rose and John Wise. On track to surpass $5 million in revenue (2016), it makes several cards for pups.
IMAGE: Courtesy Company8. PetziThis 100-person upstart based in San Jose was founded by David Clark and Simon Milner. After they noticed the Pavlovian effect a doorbell has on dogs, they created a combo webcam and treat dispenser. Now, owners can check on their pets while ensuring interaction.
IMAGE: Courtesy Company9. WhistleFounded in 2012, this startup's mission is to better understand pets. After launching a fitness monitor, it released a GPS Pet Tracker, which syncs with an app. (Costs $79 for device; plans start at $7 monthly.)
IMAGE: Whistle10. Wagfield AcademyThis training and behavioral system for dogs is based in technology: It's a purely online system. The company was founded by two tech-industry veterans, who then enlisted accredited small-animal vets and behaviorists.
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