Ron Rodriques, founder & product designer

Ron Rodrigues grew up in a family that was immersed in the world of retail merchandising. From an early age, Ron was involved in the business of manufacturing mannequins and decoratives for major retailers around the world.

In the early 2000’s, through his work with stores such as Nordstroms, Coach, Bloomingdale's, Sony, Marks & Spencer, Levi’s, Gap Inc., and Disney, Ron noticed that the pet product industry was lacking proper mannequins to support the sales of an ever-widening range of dog and cat-related products in this rapidly growing industry.

Ron’s response was to create a custom-crafted collection of dog mannequins to help retailers showcase their goods.

Now, Ron continues to develop mannequins for an expanding line of dog breeds and product merchandising systems; and at the same time, he offers his services as a retail business consultant specializing in retail merchandising for the pet industry.

Current clients include PetSmart, Petco, Mud Bay, Independent Pet Partners (IPP), Casper, Tory Burch, and Disney.