Nulo announced six pet medalists from its Summer Games contest and signed them as official pet athletes with endorsement contracts. The winners include a skateboarding cat, dock-diving Labrador retriever, and swimming rescue dog, each receiving a prize package and one-year supply of Nulo pet food.
- Six pet medalists signed: Three dogs and three cats earned gold, silver, or bronze honors in Nulo's Summer Games contest.
- Notable achievements: Winners include Tandy the skateboarding cat, Lasso the dock-diving Labrador with a 6-foot-11-inch jump, and Bandit the swimming corgi-mix rescue dog.
- Prize packages: Gold medalists receive one-year Nulo supply, personalized ambassador messages, trading pins, and custom kibble bags; silver medalists get six-month supply; bronze medalists receive one-month supply.
- Campaign visibility: Gold medalists Bandit and Tandy will appear in Nulo advertising campaigns.
- Judging criteria: Team Nulo ambassadors Ryan Crouser, Regan Smith, and Jessica Long evaluated entries on talent, entertainment value, and submission quality.
Nulo announced the six medalists in the Nulo Summer Games presented by Petco, a nationwide contest featuring the athletic skills of dogs and cats.
The winners include a skateboarding cat, a dock-diving Labrador retriever and a swimming rescue dog. Three dogs and three cats earned gold, silver or bronze honors, and each received a pet athlete endorsement contract and a prize package.
“At Nulo, we believe there’s an inner athlete in every pet, and the Summer Games gave pet parents a chance to show us what makes their dogs and cats extraordinary,” said Michael Landa, Nulo founder and CEO. “We’re excited to welcome these six medalists to Team Nulo, share their stories and help fuel the activities they love with high-quality nutrition.”
The medalists and their pet parents are:
Dog medalists
- Bandit (gold), pet parent Morgan Cermak of Phoenix: Bandit is a 1½-year-old corgi-Jack Russell terrier mix and rescue dog who swims, paddleboards and plays soccer. He also joins his family on hikes, walks and cross-country trips.
- Lasso (silver), pet parent Evan Beatty of Hershey, Pennsylvania: Lasso is a 3-year-old black Labrador retriever who competes in DockDogs, UpDog and FastCAT. This season he set personal bests in distance and vertical dock jumping, including a 6-foot-11-inch jump in Extreme Vertical.
- Banks (bronze), pet parent Maggie Burris of Lewes, Delaware: Banks is a 1-year-old Labrador retriever. His submission showed him jumping to catch a birthday balloon.
Cat medalists
- Tandy (gold), pet parent Phil Smage of Elmira, Michigan: Tandy is a 5-year-old tuxedo cat who skateboards and snowskates. Smage, a former professional athlete who rescued Tandy as a kitten, builds setups and films her tricks. He learned about Nulo through fellow para-snowboard athlete and Team Nulo ambassador Brenna Huckaby.
- Smino (silver), pet parent Alex Simphoukham of Sacramento, California: Smino is a 2-year-old American shorthair who does long jumps and clicker training. Simphoukham adopted him from a local shelter along with his bonded brother.
- Oliver (bronze), pet parent Ovya Barani of Austin, Texas: Oliver is a 4-year-old American shorthair who began running on a walking pad at 6 months old. He has eaten Nulo since he was a kitten.
The contest asked pet parents nationwide to submit photos or videos of their pets’ athletic moments. Team Nulo ambassadors and gold medalists Ryan Crouser, Regan Smith and Jessica Long judged the entries on talent, entertainment value and submission quality.
Bandit and Tandy will appear in a Nulo ad campaign. Each will also receive a one-year endorsement prize package that includes a one-year supply of Nulo, a personalized congratulations from a Team Nulo ambassador, custom collectible trading pins and a custom Nulo kibble bag featuring their image. Silver medalists will receive a six-month supply of Nulo, and bronze medalists will receive a one-month supply. Both also receive Team Nulo merchandise and other prizes.
