Some makers of gourmet goods look for online reviews or social media posts to know if their customers approve. Heather Taylor looks for tail wags.
Birmingham-based CahaBones makes homemade gourmet dog treats. Melissa Campbell founded the company in 2013. Long-time customer Heather Taylor took it over after Campbell moved to Arkansas in 2015.
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Taylor uses spent grain from local breweries, along with a handful of all-natural ingredients, to produce a variety of flavors. CahaBones come in a set of year-round flavors with some seasonal varieties. All are approved by her two taste-testers, George and Lulu.
Taylor said she finds making the treats therapeutic but nothing compares to getting customer reactions.
“My favorite part is doing the markets, seeing people and their dogs – that’s definitely the best part of it,” she said.
The product: Homemade gourmet dog treats.
Take Home: 15-count Peanut Butter + Bacon bones ($8.50).
Cahabones can be found online, on Facebook, Twitter and Etsy.
(Courtesy of Alabama NewsCenter)
