In 2016, Beast & Buckle's human co-founder, Stew, had his world turned upside-down when his father tragically passed away. The next year was very difficult, and Stew sometimes wondered how long he could keep fighting the sadness and devastation he felt following his father's death.
A dog lover through and through, Stew had gone his entire life without having a dog by his side, with service in the military and jobs with lots of travel making it hard to provide a furry friend with the life it deserves. With his career more settled, Stew sought to finally find a dog to share his home with, and it turned out to be the best decision of his entire life.