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About Herbal Calming Collars

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Herbal Calming Collars is a family-owned business built on the creativity, dedication, and complementary talents of husband-and-wife team Sergio and Deborah Mendez.

What began as one customer's simple request in 2004 has grown into a trusted brand serving pet owners across the United States and around the world. Along the way, we've earned a loyal community of customers who continue to share heartwarming stories about the difference our products have made for their beloved pets.

We're incredibly proud of every handcrafted collar we make and grateful for the trust families place in us.

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Meet The Team

Meet Deb

If Deb isn't answering customer emails or speaking with pet owners on the phone, you'll probably find her sitting behind a sewing machine or searching for fun new fabrics for future collars.

As the creative force behind Herbal Calming Collars, Deb designed the original Calming Collar in 2004. Her passion for helping anxious pets, combined with her love of handcrafted products, continues to shape every order that leaves our workshop.

Meet Sergio

Sergio is the technical side of the business.

From maintaining and improving the website to photographing products and managing technology behind the scenes, he keeps everything running smoothly. He's also our official herb grinder and has filled more than his fair share of Calming Collars over the years.

Together, Sergio and Deb combine creativity, craftsmanship, and technical expertise to create products that are as thoughtfully made as they are effective.

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Before Herbal Calming Collars, Sergio and Deb founded The Mendez Group in 1999, providing consulting services for businesses of all sizes.

Deb specialized in marketing and corporate training, while Sergio focused on software consulting and technology implementation.

Today, The Mendez Group primarily centers around Herbal Calming Collars. Sergio continues to balance his work in the technology industry while helping operate the family business, and Deb leads customer service, production, and much of the sewing, with a little help along the way.

Since launching Calming Collars in 2004, we've been awarded a U.S. patent for our unique collar design and have been featured in news stories and national pet publications. Through it all, our mission has remained the same: providing exceptional customer service, personalized attention, and handcrafted products that families can trust.

Deb has always loved creating one-of-a-kind handmade gifts for family and friends.

For years, people encouraged her to sell her creations online. Inspired by the idea, she partnered with Sergio, whose technical expertise helped bring that dream to life.

Together, they built an online business centered around handcrafted products and the belief that doing work you love is one of life's greatest rewards.

Working from home also allowed Deb to devote time to another passion: caring for a growing family of cats, including rescues, semi-feral companions, and a few permanent "foster failures" who found their forever home with the Mendez family.

Herbal Calming Collars began with products designed for people.

Deb originally handcrafted aromatherapy eye pillows, heating pads, and ice packs filled with carefully selected herbs to promote comfort and relaxation.

Then one customer asked a simple question:

"Could you make something similar for my dog?"

That single request sparked an entirely new journey.

Inspired by the calming effects that natural herbs can have on both people and animals, Deb began researching herbal varieties and testing different blends specifically for pets. After extensive development and refinement, the original Calming Collar was born.

Today, every Herbal Calming Collar continues to be handcrafted using the same philosophy that started it all: natural ingredients, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a genuine desire to help pets live calmer, happier lives.

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