MURFREESBORO — A
former MTSU student who used his education to turn a dog’s playtime into a
lucrative career will be the guest on the next “MTSU On the Record” radio
program.
Host Gina Logue’s interview with Adam Harrington will air
from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, and from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4,
on WMOT-FM (89.5 and www.wmot.org).
Harrington, who majored in entrepreneurship, is the inventor
of the Tuggo Water-Weighted Dog Toy. The hard plastic ball, which is seven inches
in circumference for small dogs or 10 inches for larger dogs, has a sturdy rope
running through it.
After a human fills the ball with water, the dog plays with
it by grasping it in its teeth and dragging it around the yard. When other dogs
are involved, a lively game of tug-of-war ensues and all dogs get some
fun-filled exercise.
In acquiring venture capital, Harrington exceeded his goal
of $163,212 in a recent Kickstarter campaign. While Tuggo is available at pet
stores and online at www.tuggodogtoy.com, Harrington
continues to promote his product at trade shows. It has been displayed on NBC’s
“Today” and reviewed in The New York Times.
“A lot of my background is marketing,” said Harrington. “I
think that’s where MTSU really helped a lot. It showed the importance of
graphics design, fliers … brand colors, etc.”
To hear previous “MTSU On the Record” programs, go to http://bit.ly/mtsu-otr.
For more information, contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or
WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.
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