NICK BELL
605 Profile
WRITTEN BY MADDILYNN KALLSEN + PHOTOS BY CAILYN PATTERSON
Family-owned, Broken Bone Treats started from a place of love for dogs, owner Nick Bell says. With a mission to make wholesome, all-natural, human- grade treats owners feel good about giving to their pups, Bell says Broken Bone prioritizes quality ingredients free of preservatives. “We don't put anything in the treats we would be uncomfortable having ourselves or something we couldn't find in the kitchen,” said Nick. “If you wouldn’t eat it, why would you give it to your dog?” Ingredients like oats, pumpkin peanut butter, roasted peanuts, cheddar cheese, and chia seeds make up the homemade, shelf-stable bones. Along with bones, banana chips, and beef protein treats are offered. Nick was inspired by his family dogs, Emitt and Hachi , and created alongside his parents, Eric and Jean , and wife Kylie . “Our main thing is simple, wholesome ingredients— common ingredients,” said Nick. “We love dogs, wanted to do something good for dogs, and felt there was a need for a treat that’s healthier.” Treats are available at Runnings , the Sioux Falls Food Co+Op , Critter Mart and More , Creekside Meat , Dakota Butcher , Natural Abundance Coop , Wards Store , and more, including online. Use code 605Made for 20% off your first online purchase of Broken Bone Treats.
WHAT INSPIRED THE CREATION OF BROKEN BONE TREATS? We've always had dogs—loved dogs. My whole life, I always grew up around them, and my parents had them before I was around. When we started to brainstorm potential businesses we might like to do, we kept coming back to something with dogs. We like spoiling ours, trying to do healthy things for them, and it naturally came to the idea of healthy dog treats we would feel good about giving our pets. We thought this would be the avenue to go down. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO OUTSIDE WITH YOUR DOGS? I love taking them for a walk or a hike. Both me and my wife’s dog, as well as my parents' dog, like walking around, whether it's through the parks here in Sioux Falls or off on some of the trails at some of the South Dakota state parks. DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORITE PARKS IN SIOUX FALLS OR SOUTH DAKOTA TO TAKE YOUR PUPS? I like going through the Cherry Rock Park area. And then we also go down to Good Earth State Park . The other one we'll go to because it's by my parents' place is Lake Herman State Park . Sioux Falls has so much to do with the bike trails and everything, we get on it every day. DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORITE MEMORIES FROM CREATING BROKEN BONE? It's been fun getting to make Broken Bone Treats and watch it—watch it grow and then see and talk to people that have bought our product and get to know them and their dog a little bit more. I'd say it's probably the best part of this; hearing their dogs like them or what their dog's favorite treat is. HOW HAS THE COMMUNITY EMBRACED BROKEN BONE TREATS? We can’t thank the community enough. We have a lot of people buying from us regularly once they've tried the treats and their dogs like them. The local support, the community support, especially here in South Dakota and the Midwest, is what's allowed us to grow and continue to do this and continue to grow more.
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