Jessie Walrath
Montana Grrl Critter Gear
Pet Accessories
MontanaGrrl . com
“ The hardest part ( about being a small business owner ) is there are only so many hours in the day . I work a full-time job and then create for Montana Grrl at night and on weekends . So I am always working . But the creativity I get to have with my business helps the sleep deprivation .”
Tell us about your shop and the idea behind it . My shop has my own handmade dog and cat accessories as well as items I make for the humans that love them . I have also found fun products for pets that are also Made in Montana or the US and I am pleased to share those with my customers . They are brands you don ’ t find in large box stores .
What made you start your small business ? A friend that breeds Golden Retrievers needed some collars that were soft for her puppies so you could identify them . I found out how to make them , where to get the hardware and got out Grandma ’ s 1950 ’ s Bernina sewing machine . There was a lot of trial and error but collars were successfully made and then posted to Facebook . Montana Grrl Critter Gear was born !
What ’ s been your most popular item or line to date ? My most popular items are the colorful paws collars and the smiling pitbull key chain . They are both a lot of fun to create .
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