Two animal loving friends, John Gordon and Scott Whipple, started the CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company in 1996. These “ordinary guys” and their families founded CANIDAE with a desire and a plan to make the finest natural pet food products possible. Today, the company is still family owned and operated, and still very much committed to providing dogs, cats and horses with premium quality pet food. It stands to reason, then, that everyone who works at CANIDAE is also an animal lover. Many employees even bring their dogs to work with them – because any task becomes infinitely more enjoyable with a canine friend by your side! We thought you might enjoy getting to know some of the “Pets of the CANIDAE staff,” so here they are:
Greg Henley: Max, 4 year old Maltese
What do you love most about your pet? I love everything about him – he loves me unconditionally.
Does your pet have any quirks? He is grouchy in the morning – don’t try to get him out of bed before he is ready.
What are your pet’s favorite activities? He loves to play with his rope tug toy.
What one word best describes your pet’s personality? Playful
If your pet could talk, what would they say about their CANIDAE food? “More canned food and TidNips please!!”
Kristine Matsuura: Hailey, 3 year old yellow Labrador
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Does your pet have any quirks? She is a Princess and all the toys are hers.
What are your pet’s favorite activities? Going jogging with me, and going with me wherever I go.
What one word best describes your pet’s personality? Princess
If your pet could talk, what would they say about their CANIDAE food? “May the bag never go empty!”
Diane Matsuura: Breezie, 6 year old yellow Labrador
What do you love most about your pet? She gives the best hugs.
Does your pet have any quirks? She hogs the bed or couch.
What are your pet’s favorite activities? She loves Splash Dogs Dock Diving. Right now she is on maternity leave from sports and is home taking care of 6 puppies.
What one word best describes your pet’s personality? Mushy
If your pet could talk, what would they say about their CANIDAE food? “The best food ever!”
Scott Whipple: Koda, 1 year old Yorkshire terrier
What do you love most about your pet? She cuddles with me on the couch.
Does your pet have any quirks? She doesn’t like baths and brushing.
What are your pet’s favorite activities? She loves to chase squirrels and lizards in the back yard.
What one word best describes your pet’s personality? Cuddly
If your pet could talk, what would they say about their CANIDAE food? “Treats are my favorite!”
Julie Douglas: Tinker Bell, Mexican Terrorist (Chihuahua and terrier mix)
What do you love most about your pet? She’s a great cuddler.
Does your pet have any quirks? She is a bit over talkative at times.
What are your pet’s favorite activities? She loves to chase bugs, retrieve, cuddle, and of course go to work with me.
What one word best describes your pet’s personality? FUN
If your pet could talk, what would they say about their CANIDAE food? “More please!”
Johnny Stroschein: Benny, 4 year old Border Collie
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Does your pet have any quirks? He likes to push his toys into the pool on his own and then swim out to get them over and over.
What are your pet’s favorite activities? My dog lives for playing fetch or catching Frisbees along with chasing and barking at our horses.
What one word best describes your pet’s personality? Intense
If your pet could talk, what would they say about their CANIDAE food? “Mother may I have another?”
Carl Boley: Cooper, 3+ year old Labrador
What do you love most about your pet? The feeling of calm and purpose, such as the warm fuzzy feeling, which I receive from him most of the time.
Does your pet have any quirks? He likes to suck on his toys, hmm… maybe a result of some deep seated unresolved issue.
What are your pet’s favorite activities? Throw the Ball, Frisbee, play tug of war, and can’t forget wrestling.
What one word best describes your pet’s personality? Goofball.
If your pet could talk, what would they say about their CANIDAE food? He would say how blessed he is to be in a family that cares so much about him that mom and dad always makes sure he has plenty of quality food like CANIDAE ALS.
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