Polkadog began in 2002 as a pet treats bakery in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In the last 22 years, it has both grown significantly and stayed true to its original identity: That of a neighborhood champion of healthy, happy pets and eco-friendly, sustainable business relationships.
“When we started Polkadog, Rob [Robert Van Sickle, company co-founder and co-owner] and I were making treats in our home kitchen and hauling them to our unfinished shop down the street,” said Deborah Suchman, co-founder and co-owner of Polkadog. “The idea was the same then as it is now: Earn the right to be part of our neighborhood, the South End of Boston. But we had no employees … it was just the two of us doing everything, literally everything, all the time. I probably imagined that a year or two down the road, we’d have more time to chill, meditate on where we wanted to take Polkadog, maybe eat breakfast once or twice. And I do occasionally eat breakfast now. But the core idea hasn’t changed: We’re going to make our own healthy, sustainable dog treats and earn our place in the neighborhood.”
