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Charlotte Reed, a popular pet care and lifestyle expert, is also a notable entrepreneur. In 1995, she abandoned life on Wall Street as a corporate lawyer to open Two Dogs & A Goat Incorporated, a premiere, full-service pet care provider in New York City. Reed is the founder of The Business of Pet Writing Conference, PetCentricAuthors.com and Pet Socialite Events . She is the author of "The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette" (Adams Media, 2007). Charlotte is the First for Women's Pet Solutions columnist and blogger for Prevention.com and NBC's Petside.com.

In 2012, she will release her new magazine, "Canine Culture, Arts and Style." In addition to her writing career, Reed also works as a pet industry consultant. Although many manufacturers have hired her as a spokesperson, she also works with advertising, marketing and social media firms as a pet trend expert, providing a unique understanding of what drives pet consumer behavior. Charlotte is the owner of five dogs, two cats and one parrot. To learn more about Charlotte, visit www.charlottereed.com.

Charlotte Reed's Articles

Good dogs are trained dogs
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Petiquette Matters

This week is National Etiquette Week. During this time, there is a national recognition of etiquette and protocol in all areas of American life—business, social, dining, travel,…
Lil Bub & Friendz Movie Poster
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"Lil Bub & Friendz" Movie

Lil Bub & Friendz, the movie about the internet cat sensation, was awarded Best Feature Film at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival Online Competition. Viewers watched the festival…
Airport volunteer with therapy dog helps passenger
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Dogs Reduce Airport Stress

While air travel has always been a somewhat stressful experience, longer check-in lines, increased airport security, the distance between gates, and other factors have made travel…
Volunteering can change your life and your career
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Pet Volunteering

National Volunteer Week is a celebration of inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out creative and engaging ways to serve in their communities.  Although the…
cat mascots
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7 Feline Hospitality Mascots

With the last month, a Petside reader wrote in and was disappointed that I did not mention more feline ambassadors at hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and inns in a recently…
dog outside in spring
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Prep Your Pet for Warm Weather

After a dreary winter, prepare your pet for warmer weather by following these 9 tips. Click through to see them all!
nina ottosson
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Stimulate Your Pet with Games

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Nina Ottosson. If you don’t recognize her name, Ms. Ottosson is a Swedish-born, pet industry entrepreneur who created interactive puzzle…
dog in airport
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Using Dogs as Drug Mules

In early December of 1994, an Old English Sheepdog was shipped to New York’s JFK Airport from Colombia with five pounds of cocaine surgically implanted in her stomach. Like in the…
pet technology
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5 Tech Products for Pets

Technology is rapidly changing our world all the time, including how we care for our pets. As pet technology continues to play an important role in the pet and owner relationship…
Catie Copley
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Pet-Friendly Hotel Amenities

In the last five years, we have seen more pet-friendly hotels spring up around the country. Whether they are independently owned or part of a larger hospitality chain, these…