About Us
Kennel Komforts Story
Kennel Komforts Inc. is a 14 year old, woman owned company. It all started at the AKC dogs. I've always been a dog lover and owned dogs. In 1990 my love affair with the beautiful AKC Chow Chows blossomed in to a serious hobby sport. We showed the Chows in Utah, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. In 1997 Maverick, my champion, took his first BEST IN SHOW. He won over 1498 dogs that day in Richland, Washington. Now we were into the big times. I need a dog handler. Example, you may own a race car but you hire a driver to drive it. I needed a dog handler to take Maverick to all the AKC dog shows he could go to. I went to most of them. My husband at the time said "you need a way to support this dog habit of yours" I agreed, campaigning a Best in Show Champion is quite costly.
I needed to be at the Dog Shows so my Mom taught me how to sew. I gave that a try. I sewed crate pads, donut beds, jackets, tunnel etc. Total of 280 types of quality and stylish dog beds. The business boomed. I went to a 10 foot tent to a 40 foot tent in two years. I hired employee to sew for me and we met the demands of the dog shows and the web-site. A true woman owned business was born. I always listened to the needs of my customers. Eventually BELLYBANDS & BRITCES came into collection. I made the basic BELLYBAND & BRITCHES and sold them. It was a customer of mine that approached me and said "we need the crotch to be wider than the band". That was it, the new wider crotch was born. The dogs are more comfortable, the disposable pad fit better and the band stayed on. Success, it was what we needed. The same thing happened to the BRITCHES. I made the britches and a customer said "we need you to put a little bit of elastic around the back leg". It also was a success. The perfect fit was born. My customers used my products everyday. It was like they were doing all the product testing for free. The result was a well tested customer approved and used product. What was learned was listing to the customers idea will give you the perfect product. For over 20 years of showing dogs and selling dog products I made all kinds of friends with all different dog breed owners. Eventually I learned a little about all AKC 173 breeds. So when I say we know dogs I mean it. But always open to good customer's advice. We sell to Vet clinics, pet shops, pet owners, dog show owners, dog show vendors and my favorite, dog rescue groups. More adoptions are in "forever homes" when a Bellyband or Britches are sent with the new dog. Bellybands and Britches can save a dog's life. As for my husband at that time he eventually worked for me and I signed his pay check. It was all too much for him and we eventually divorced. Eight years later at the age of 56 I met and married Scott, the love of my life. When you find your niche in life, things come together.
Kennel Komforts Inc. is a 14 year old, woman owned company. It all started at the AKC dogs. I've always been a dog lover and owned dogs. In 1990 my love affair with the beautiful AKC Chow Chows blossomed in to a serious hobby sport. We showed the Chows in Utah, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. In 1997 Maverick, my champion, took his first BEST IN SHOW. He won over 1498 dogs that day in Richland, Washington. Now we were into the big times. I need a dog handler. Example, you may own a race car but you hire a driver to drive it. I needed a dog handler to take Maverick to all the AKC dog shows he could go to. I went to most of them. My husband at the time said "you need a way to support this dog habit of yours" I agreed, campaigning a Best in Show Champion is quite costly.
I needed to be at the Dog Shows so my Mom taught me how to sew. I gave that a try. I sewed crate pads, donut beds, jackets, tunnel etc. Total of 280 types of quality and stylish dog beds. The business boomed. I went to a 10 foot tent to a 40 foot tent in two years. I hired employee to sew for me and we met the demands of the dog shows and the web-site. A true woman owned business was born. I always listened to the needs of my customers. Eventually BELLYBANDS & BRITCES came into collection. I made the basic BELLYBAND & BRITCHES and sold them. It was a customer of mine that approached me and said "we need the crotch to be wider than the band". That was it, the new wider crotch was born. The dogs are more comfortable, the disposable pad fit better and the band stayed on. Success, it was what we needed. The same thing happened to the BRITCHES. I made the britches and a customer said "we need you to put a little bit of elastic around the back leg". It also was a success. The perfect fit was born. My customers used my products everyday. It was like they were doing all the product testing for free. The result was a well tested customer approved and used product. What was learned was listing to the customers idea will give you the perfect product. For over 20 years of showing dogs and selling dog products I made all kinds of friends with all different dog breed owners. Eventually I learned a little about all AKC 173 breeds. So when I say we know dogs I mean it. But always open to good customer's advice. We sell to Vet clinics, pet shops, pet owners, dog show owners, dog show vendors and my favorite, dog rescue groups. More adoptions are in "forever homes" when a Bellyband or Britches are sent with the new dog. Bellybands and Britches can save a dog's life. As for my husband at that time he eventually worked for me and I signed his pay check. It was all too much for him and we eventually divorced. Eight years later at the age of 56 I met and married Scott, the love of my life. When you find your niche in life, things come together.
