Dogness (International) Corporation.
DOGZ.US | Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Dogness (International) Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells pet products and accessories for dogs and cats worldwide. Their product range includes leashes, harnesses, collars, pet apparel, bowls, feeders, toys, and grooming supplies. They also offer smart pet products featuring technologies...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess Dogness (International) Corporation on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Dogness (International) Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess Dogness (International) Corporation on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Dogness (International) Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company has not reported any ethics-related regulatory fines in the past three years, with no reportable events through January 14, 2026, and no additional taxes due as of June 30, 2025.
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However, there was one financial restatement in November 2023 related to a reverse stock split.
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The Audit Committee has established procedures for confidential, anonymous submission of employee concerns regarding accounting or auditing matters, but there is no evidence of independent investigation processes.
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Less than 50% of the hours expended on the principal accountants’ engagement to audit consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2024 were attributed to work performed by the firm's full-time permanent employees.
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The company believes it maintains a majority of independent directors as per NASDAQ rules, which is approximately 75%.
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A Code of Business Ethics and Conduct is applicable to all directors, officers, and associates, but there is no information on the frequency or effectiveness of training.
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Kind to Animals
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Dogness (International) Corporation manufactures and sells pet products, including items made of leather.
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There is no specific, quantitative data available regarding cruelty-free certifications, the use of alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, wildlife conservation impact, the percentage of animal-derived inputs replaced with ethical alternatives, supplier audit percentages for welfare compliance, animal testing policies or volumes, investment in animal-free technologies, or engagement in animal welfare policy.
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As the company does not source eggs, meat, or dairy, and is not involved in animal agriculture operations, the KPIs for 'cage_free_source_pct' and 'animal_agriculture_ethics' are not applicable.
No War, No Weapons
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Dogness (International) Corporation is a pet product manufacturer and retailer. The company designs, manufactures, and sells pet products such as leashes, collars, harnesses, and smart pet devices
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. There is no evidence to suggest that Dogness is involved in any activities related to war or weapons. The company's business model is fundamentally unrelated to the arms industry, military contracts, or conflict facilitation. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to provide a score other than neutral.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The company's projected total manufacturing and transportation CO₂ emissions for 2024 are 5,385 metric tons CO₂ (0.005385 M tCO₂e).
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This figure is less than or equal to 0.01 M tCO₂e. The company aims to reduce carbon emissions by 12% by 2025 compared to 2022 levels, and the 2024 projected emissions already show a 12.01% reduction from 2022 levels (6,120 metric tons CO₂).
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Dogness (International) Corporation against any of the KPIs for the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value. Information regarding formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, revenue reinvested in local community development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, FPIC participation, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investments, local procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocations, language inclusivity, cultural incident responses, or cultural training completion was not available.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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In March 2020, a data breach related to the Dogness iPet Robot exposed usernames, emails, clear-text passwords, session cookies, the production SQL database, application source code, and control of pet feeding devices.
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The company's privacy policy applies only to its website, not to the robot or its app.
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The encryption status of the device and data cannot be determined, and the product does not meet Mozilla's Minimum Security Standards.
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Dogness does not specify what data is collected from the robot or how it's used, and there is no information on data minimization practices.
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Users can request data deletion, but the article cannot determine if strong passwords are used or if security updates are implemented.
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The product cannot be used offline, and third-party account registration is not supported.
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The company lacks critical certifications appropriate for data handling, and there is no information on privacy by design practices or security testing coverage.
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No specific regulatory compliance information is provided, and the product does not meet Mozilla's Minimum Security Standards.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The provided articles indicate that Dogness (International) Corporation is focusing on using environmentally friendly materials in product development and mentions sustainable materials for new product versions, such as biodegradable plastics.
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One article notes that eco-friendly cotton is used as a product material.
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The company is also focusing on energy-efficient designs.
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However, there is no specific quantitative data available regarding the company's waste diversion rate, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content percentage, single-use plastic reduction, take-back program coverage, circular design principles, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability score, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging to product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education programs.
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