About Us - Good Dog in a Box

Good Dog In A Box is a dog products company with it’s roots in positive reinforcement dog training. We’re a little bit old school mail order, a little bit high tech e-learning, a dash of fun and games, and a pinch of puppy love. We’re in a position to help you improve life WITH and FOR your dog. Happy families with happy dogs means less dogs surrendered to animal shelters. Together, we can make a difference.

We’re reaching and teaching the next generation of dog owner.

96% of dogs abandoned at animals shelters never had any type of obedience training. When a dog is communicating with their family, and their family isn’t listening, bad things happen. We can help change that. We exist to improve the relationship people and children have with their dogs. Owning a dog can and should be a beautiful experience.

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Meet the Team

Jenn Merritt, CPDT-KA, BS

Co-founder

Professional dog trainer for 13 years, guild certified Tellington TTouch companion animal practitioner for 10 years, Maxwell Award nominee, published in “Dog Fancy,” “The Dog Trainer’s Resource 3,” and “The APDT Chronicle of the Dog,” seen on “CBS This Morning,” started nonprofit K9 Kindness, creator of the SAFE dog bite prevention program.

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Kim Merritt

Co-founder

Serial entrepreneur who started her first company, Kim’s Khocolate, at age eleven, 37 years in retail, 17 years in e-commerce and online marketing, 8 years working with small business clients as The URL Dr., national presenter for the ASBDC, seen in “People,” “USA Today,” “Barron’s,” “Newsweek,” and “Success.”

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Bernie

Roving Reporter

Retired therapy dog and parade marching captain. Outspoken authority on rescue dogs and reward based training practices. Especially big supporter of treats and food presented in Kongs and food dispensing toys. Kid expert. Squirrel chaser.

Royal the Aussie

Top Dog

Certified Canine Good Citizen, nationally renowned blogger for more than 8 years on subjects of responsible pet ownership and positive reinforcement based dog training, management and herding specialist (especially with sheep and ducks).

Mama June Bug Jones

aka "Buggy" - Cat

Rescue authority and reformed “lady about town.” Inspector of all boxes that come and go. More than 12 years of experience dealing with dogs. (Does not understand why there is not yet a Cat in the Box.)