Can Powerhouse Women Like Gila Kurtz Help Make The World A Better Place? Heck, Yes!
Gila is the co-founder of Dog Is Good, a lifestyle brand for all things dog for the people who love dog. From cool merch to creating programs to supporting women in starting dog-related businesses, Gila is walking the walk of empowering women, helping to build a stronger bond for us with our dogs and generally making the world a better place. Let’s get personal with Gila, as she shares her beginnings, the coolest way she met her husband (her partner in crime (and business!) ), and how Dog Is Good benefits pet parents like you!
BIO:
Gila is a product of northern Virginia and she graduated from Virginia Tech University in 1987. When she bought Jon with her Visa card at a bid for bachelors auction in 1988 (true story), it effectively ended her teaching career. They married and proceeded to move about every 2 years until 2006 when they were able to finally settle in sunny Seal Beach, CA . Still, in addition to supporting a stressful navy lifestyle, she always had some sort of sales gig going on. After she convinced Jon to adopt a too-young dalmatian puppy, Gila learned she really liked dogs and decided to pursue a career as a dog trainer. She immersed herself in science of canine behavior and quickly became the go-to dog trainer wherever she moved (much to the disappointment of the third human Kurtz family member, daughter Abby). A recurring theme with Gila is that “anything worth doing is worth overdoing.”