Entries by Kim Merritt

Day 1 – Global Pet Expo 2018

What a day! I covered 6.4 miles of the latest and greatest pet products today at the Global Pet Expo 2018, and that’s not even half the show! Besides being totally exhausted, and a bit overwhelmed, it was a fascinating look into the hottest trends in the nearly $70 billion pet care industry. What follows […]

Kim Butler to Attend Global Pet Expo 2018

I’m super excited to be covering the Global Pet Expo for Good Dog in a Box. I’ll be acting as a “roving reporter” during the show, finding new hot trends in the pet industry and highlighting the best new pet products of 2018. You can catch all my video coverage and interviews on the social media […]

For UPS Drivers, Just In Case You Meet A “Disgruntled” Dog

I was super excited to learn, via Elyse Wanshel and the Huffington Post, that there’s a Facebook page that highlights all the great dogs that UPS drivers meet when delivering packages. UPS Dogs was created back in August of 2013, by Sean McCarren, a UPS veteran of seventeen years. With all that is good about […]

Pet Loss Professionals Association 2017 College

Losing a pet is unfortunately, a part of life. We know that at some point, our pet will no longer be with us. It is a time that is filled with grief and sadness. In many cases, it is every bit as painful as facing the loss of a human family member. Having grown up […]

Crate Training

Some people think putting their dog in a crate is cruel. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Crate training is one of the easiest ways to help your new dog be successful in your home. Crates provide a den-like, safe space to contain your dog when you aren’t home or aren’t able to supervise […]