89. Big Box Retail vs. Independent Pet Stores with Megan Stoll

In a landscape inundated with endless options when it comes to shopping for your pet’s needs, discerning pet parents are seeking guidance now more than ever. In this episode of Your Natural Dog with Angela Ardolino, we’re joined by Megan Stoll, who founded her own distribution company Wigglebutt & Co, after experiencing first hand the challenges of working with big pet distributors. She uses Wigglebutt & Co, and her shop, Pet Power Studio, one of the nation's pioneering pet stores dedicated exclusively to fresh food, to shine a light on small batch brands with big hearts who put pets before profits. Together, Angela and Megan dive into the complexities of the pet distribution industry, highlighting the importance of supporting local independent pet shops and shedding light on the challenges faced by small manufacturers in an industry dominated by big business.

Episode Recap: 

• The Importance of Independent Pet Stores
• What’s wrong with the pet industry distribution system?
• Challenges of working with distributors
• Putting profits over pets
• Bringing distribution back to a regional level
• Challenges of being a small manufacturer
• Impact of big distributors on small business
• Supporting independent pet retailers
• How the pet food industry is harming your pets
• Importance of education and prevention
• Benefits of shopping small local pet stores
• Support your educated, knowledgeable local pet shop owners
• The marketing power of big brands
• Companies changing formulas, changing sourcing, for profit
• Lack of transparency for CBD companies

Episode Resources

• Wigglebutt & Co
• Follow Wigglebutt & Co, and Pet Power Studio on Instagram
• Follow Megan Stoll on Instagram
• Have a question about your pet that you want answered on the podcast? Email us at Carter@yournaturaldog.com 
• Angela Ardolino
• CBD Dog Health

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