Glenn Close Photo by Nancy Evans

This summer, I learned that Seattle = dogs. Dogs are everywhere, and they all are so, so cute. Corgis and Shiba Inus are just hanging out on every corner, enjoying their organic dog treats, soaking up the sun. People love 'em more than their children.

"Hi, I'm a Swedish Vallhund and I'm too cute my own good."

So, naturally, I sought out a dog walker to find out what it would be like to run a business in "the dog capital of the world" (OK, I made up that title, but really, it's dogapalooza here). I reached out to Nancy Evans, owner of Dolce Vita Pet Care, to hear what she had to say. Nancy has been running the pet care business since 2008, and sometimes she takes care of up to 18 pets a day (!!!).

Anyways, you can read/hear my interview with Nancy here: 

More people than ever have allergies that directly affect their health and quality of life. Skin allergies are particularly devastating, as I can personally attest to. My name is Nancy Evans and I’m a nutritionist, massage therapist, aromatherapist, and rosehip oil specialist that was moved to create a line of organic rosehip natural skin care products after my son developed a terrible skin allergy due to harmful chemicals in the environment. I started manufacturing my products in 1993 to bring the purest and the highest quality ingredients to care for people's skin without using any petro-chemical preservatives.

My certified organic rosehip vitamin C skin care formula is unique in the world and is produced in small batches to ensure freshness and quality. The oils contain no chemical solvents and are all cold-pressed naturally, to keep the nutrients active. Organic rosehip oil is very beneficial for all types of skin and has a high content of vitamin C, in the form of essential fatty acids. It contains 77% linoleic and linolenic acids, which have a very important function in preventing damage to skin tissues. They also help to counteract the drying effect of the sun, which creates fine lines on the face.