Good Dog Company.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: Colorado Cool Stuff - Brief Article

Working in sales, Kim Oliver had entrepreneurial instincts, but it wasn't until 2003 that the stars aligned and she started The Good Dog Co. The unlikely stars in question: a hemp T-shirt from a Dave Matthews Band concert and "all the dead toys" her black Labradors had ripped asunder in her backyard. She realized hemp's soft, durable nature was ideal for dog toys, as well as for leashes and collars. It also fit with Oliver's sustainable strategy. "I wanted to make a natural and organic product for the mainstream," she said, noting that she sources textiles and stuffing from China and Canada--because growing hemp remains...