NEWS

Transitioning A Dog From A Shelter To Your Home

So you’ve decided to adopt a dog from a shelter – congratulations! You and your dog are about to embark on a new life journey together, and you probably want to start things off on the right paw. Since coming to a new home can be confusing and scary for rescue dogs, we’ve put together...

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Harnessing Girl Power: Supporting Women in the Pet Industry

2 Hounds Design’s founder, Alisha Navarro, is proud to say that 100% of the company’s future leadership is female. Having a female-dominated staff wasn’t something Alisha planned, but given the nature of the job (sewing and detailed handwork), the majority of their applicants are women. As a standout in the male-dominated pet industry, one of...

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How to Help your Dog with Separation Anxiety

Does your dog get nervous when you prepare to leave the house? Does he bark and howl when you head out? Do you often come back to find your favorite pair of shoes destroyed or that your otherwise house-trained pooch urinated on the rug? Your dog could have separation anxiety. What Causes Separation Anxiety? Separation...

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All Paws on Deck: Training Rising Leaders

As 2 Hounds Design began to focus more on lean manufacturing, it became clear that this principle wasn’t just a way to run a company. The core value of lean manufacturing is continuous improvement, which can’t be implemented just once – instead, it must become a way of life and inform how leaders and employees...

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What is a Side Release Collar?

A side release collar has a fancy name, but it’s actually the most common type of collar. As the name suggests, it has a buckle on the side that you squeeze to attach and release the collar. The side release collar is a great everyday collar for your furry friend. It’s incredibly easy to take...

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