Meet Mai Tran | Founder

We had the good fortune of connecting with Mai Tran and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mai, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I started Cavology when I was searching for accessories for my own dogs and saw something was lacking. Rope leashes were getting very popular in 2017 and I couldn’t find exactly the ones I wanted to use. I did some research, purchased some materials and started dyeing and assembling leashes in my tiny kitchen condo. From there we slowly expanded our product offering to harnesses, leashes, collars, human apparel, dog-friendly candles, dog shampoo bars. We offer accessories that are fashionable and functional, designed with the modern dog parent in mind. Everything that Cavology offers is something I would personally use on my dogs.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Cavology was inspired by my two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Herky and Milton. The brand is “the study of unconditional love”. I am just a dog mom that loves her dogs and whose dogs inspire her to create incredible, unique products for other dog parents.

I guess you could say Cavology is a social media brand. Back in 2018, it was easier to set yourself apart because there was less competition. Today, we see new brands left and right, all doing amazing and unique things themselves. It gets harder to differentiate yourself and stand out from the lot of amazingness. I also feel like consumer trends have changed since then with the pandemic and economic times. We face different challenges every day and running a business is a learning curve. There are days when I just want to fold and think “wow, I cannot do this.”
But what’s important is remember to take one day and one challenge at a time. I have also learned to set realistic expectations for myself.
Once you overcome a challenge you can look back and says “I survived that.”

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to shoutout my husband, Andy. He is the one that saw potential in me before I even saw it. I was a lawyer working in the corporate business world. I was unhappy, anxious and lacking confidence in my line of work. When he got me my first dog, Herky, it ignited a passion and unlocked a level of creativity I did not even know existed.

Thank you for believing in me and pushing me to pursue this.

And to the incredible Cavalier King Charles community on social media, I would not be here without you.

Website: www.cavology.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/cavologybrand

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mai-tran-741844115/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/cavology

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Cavology-brand/videos