Episode 54. Choosing the Best Dog Breed for Your Family with the Hands2Paws App featuring Elizabeth Menegon

Elizabeth Menegon is a lifelong dog lover who saw a problem in the world and decided to do something about it.

While Elizabeth spent a lot of time thinking about what dog breed would be a good match for her lifestyle, she would often look around the world and see many families whose dogs didn’t seem to be the best fit for their life.

After the COVID-19 quarantine happened, Elizabeth left her career in the hospitality industry and started Sugar Skinn, a boutique skin care company from her couch in 2 days.

With the success of Sugar Skinn, Elizabeth decided to create a free app so all families and potential pet parents could be guided through questions to help them find the best dog breed to match their family’s lifestyle.

Elizabeth wants the Hands2Paws app to help disrupt puppy mills and backyard dog breeders while preventing dogs from entering the shelters.

You can download the Hands2Paws app for free on Apple and Android.

Elizabeth & I discuss:

Her childhood with dogs;
Life in New York City with a dog;
Elizabeth’s professional experiences and how COVID-19 impacted her life;
Life in NYC during quarantine;
Starting the Sugar Skinn business from her couch during quarantine;
Why it was important for Elizabeth to create a product that gives back;
The experiences that inspired Elizabeth to create the Hands2Paws app;
What questions help determine matching the right dog breed with the right family;
What makes for a responsible dog breeder? And how do you find them?
The role of social media in creating demand for certain breeds or designer dogs;
How to disrupt puppy mills and backyard breeders;
Having the right expectations for a dog joining your life