How Darwin’s is Evolving the Pet Food Industry

Welcome Dog Lovers!  Thanks for tuning in.  I am so excited to have our guest Gary Tashjian on the show today.  He is the founder and CEO of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, which delivers fresh dog and cat food across the US direct to pet owners’ doors. Driven by his passion for helping his own dogs, Gary created Darwin’s to give pet owners convenient access to the best nutrition possible. Now 15 years later, Gary’s passion has never waned, and Darwin’s continues to be a leader in fresh pet food. When Gary isn’t at Darwin’s, he’s spending quality time with his wife and two retrievers, Molly and Maci.

Gary, can you share with us the story of how the company came to be?

What makes your food different from others on the market? 

I’ve heard that you prefer to call your product "real" food rather than "raw" food.  Why is that?

I wanted to congratulate you on being included on the Truth About Pet Food’s 2020 List.  For those not familiar, can you share what you had to do to be on that?

What’s your business model?  Where can people find your products?

Why do you believe raw is the best way to feed?

I know that you’ve had warnings in the past from the FDA.  Can you speak to that? 

What are your thoughts on salmonella in raw food?  Is there really a health risk and should people be concerned?

Why do you think that Darwin’s has such a loyal following? 

Do you encourage your customers to rotate products and proteins? 

I know that many people with larger dogs, and/or maybe with more than one dog cannot afford to feed a completely raw diet.  What if someone was to mix Darwin’s raw with kibble?  Is that better than not changing their food at all?

Where do you see the pet food industry going?  Is it getting better and are more dog parents feeding fresh food?

What are you and your team working on now?

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products?  darwinspet.com

FB @rawdogfood

IG @darwinspetfood

SPECIAL OFFER: Right now Darwin’s has a special introductory promotion going on.  So, if you visit darwinspet.com/50 – you’ll be able to get your first 20 lbs of raw pet food for 50% off. And, if people use the code WOL, they’ll get a free jerky treat with their introductory order.  What a great deal!

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