Skowhegan's Dog Not Gone vests to hit Wal-Mart shelves across country
A Skowhegan-based company that manufactures safety vests and collars for dogs is about to hit the big time, as Wal-Mart has selected the company to carry its vests as part of a $250 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing.
Dog Not Gone, which has been producing safety products for canines and horses alike since 2005, will be joined by state and business leaders on Feb. 24 at its headquarters to load its first shipment of No Fly Zone tick-repelling safety dog vests bound for the national retailer.
“Our products have always done well in Maine and New England,” said Dog Not Gone co-owner and CEO Julie Swain in a news release. “Large scale national exposure is what we need to take our company to the next level. There is no faster path to national retail presence than Wal-Mart.”
The No Fly Zone vests heading to the shelves of Wal-Mart are made of high visibility Ten Mile cloth — a woven acrylic fabric commonly used in traditional hunting vests — that’s been permanently treated with permethrin, a proven tick and biting insect repellant. The vests also feature a double-Velcro system and reflective tape to ensure increased visibility.
The company has said that with its increased availability and demand in Wal-Mart stores across the country, new jobs will immediately be created for skilled stitchers, production assistants and stitcher trainees.
“Dog Not Gone’s tick-repelling vest was purchased at our 2015 Open Call, an event help to find innovative items made in the United States supporting American jobs,” Cindi Marsiglio, vice president, U.S. sourcing and manufacturing at Wal-Mart, said in a statement.
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