250: 16 Winners Revealed: The Pet Boss Trade Show Awards SUPERZOO 2026

250: 16 Winners Revealed: The Pet Boss Trade Show Awards SUPERZOO 2026

Author: Candace D'Agnolo of Pet Boss Nation® August 23, 2026 Duration: 54:10
It is a double celebration on the Pet Boss Podcast this week!  Episode 250 of the Pet Boss Podcast is also the debut of the Pet Boss Trade Show Awards. 🎉🎉🎉 Candace and Morgan are back from SUPERZOO 2026 in Las Vegas with awards for the booths, brands, products and people that made them stop in the aisle. Tune in to hear: ✅ The booth that took interaction to a whole other level ✅ How packaging borrowed from outside the pet category makes people stop and look ✅ The trend showing up in more booths than ever, and how to start small with it Plus a bonus Best Dressed award, Candace's personal favorite thing from the whole show, and shout-outs to the listeners who tracked us down on the floor!  The 2026 Pet Boss Trade Show Award Winners Crowd Vote Awards Best Booth Experience: Benebone | Social | Website Favorite Founder: Cindy Dunston Quirk of Scout & Zoe’s | Social | Website Best Packaging: Plant Pod by Pisces USA | Social | Website Best New Cat Product: Happy Cakes for Cats by Against the Grain| Social | Website Best New Dog Product: BiomeBone by MuttGut | Social | Website Best New Other Category: Green Barn Brooder by Hatching Time | Social | Website Hidden Gem Award: Focus Treat Pouch by Popper Pets | Social | Website “Wait…What?!” Award: Temora Vision Smart Pet Feeder by Paw Ballet | Social | Website Pet Boss Picks Rookie of the Year: Giddy Kitty | Social | Website Smartest Retail Product: My Family | Social | Website Margin Maker Award: NonStop Stickers | Social | Website Future Bestseller: Lightning Dog | Social | Website Most Innovative Products: Paw Paw by Jeanne | Website Independent Retailer Champion: Fromm Family Foods | Social | Website Biggest Trend Spotter: Private labeling (no single winner, this one is a category to watch) Bonus, Best Dressed: Native Pet | Social | Website Candace’s Favorite Thing: Saint Rocco’s Treats, founded by brothers Kaleb and Kolby Rush | Social | Website Transcript Show Notes Join our Free Pet Industry Facebook Group Follow us on Instagram

Running a local pet business is a unique blend of passion and hard-nosed strategy, and the Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace speaks directly to that reality. Hosted by Candace D'Agnolo of Pet Boss Nation®, these conversations move beyond generic advice to tackle the actual challenges faced by shop owners and service providers on Main Street. You'll hear from fellow pet supply store operators, groomers, dog daycare managers, trainers, and sitters who are navigating the same daily realities you are. The discussions blend foundational business principles with actionable secrets that are proving effective right now, all within the specific context of the animal care industry. This isn't about abstract theory; it's about what works when the bell on your door jingles and a client walks in with their pup. Each episode aims to provide honest, peer-driven insights because, as any pet professional knows, a dog business is indeed big business. Tune in for a candid look at building resilience and success from the ground up, designed specifically for the dedicated local entrepreneur in the vibrant world of pets.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace
Podcast Episodes
230: Global 2026 Recap & Candace's Favorite Things Awards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:46
Candace and Morgan are back from sunny Orlando after a long week at Global Pet Expo 2026 - and this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes insights, favorite product discoveries, and Morgan's fresh first-timer perspect…
226: Q2 Is Your Biggest Marketing Opportunity: Get The Strategy Here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:38
Be honest: when was the last time you looked at your calendar and knew exactly what you were promoting, posting, and doing in your business three months from now? Do you even know what you're doing next week? Or do you w…
225: Donation Requests: Burden or Business Strategy? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:53
How many donation requests have landed in your inbox lately? Today? This week? This month? Silent auctions, raffles, gift baskets, event sponsorships - can you donate a gift card? And if you're honest, how many of those…
224: 2,000 emails: Zero Campaigns. Here’s What I’m Doing About It [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:19
Is email marketing dead? Well, Candace sure hopes not - because she's been sitting on over 2,000 customer emails from Dante and Dory's for the last 5 months and has done absolutely nothing with them. And as a business co…
223: What Slow Sales Are Really Telling You & How to Fix It [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:00
It's cold. People are sick. Business feels quiet. Sound familiar? Candace is coming to you fresh off 10+ days sick with the flu - three of them completely in bed - and using this slower winter stretch at Dante and Dory's…