Our Story
Our Story
What began nearly 50 years ago with the original Magnador™ Two‑Way Pet Door has grown into a portfolio of breeder‑trusted gear engineered and assembled in Polk City, Iowa. Today our team—made up of stay‑at‑home parents, retirees, veterans, and neighbors with special needs—cuts, welds, sews, and packs every order under one roof, keeping jobs and know‑how in the community.
What We Make
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Whelping & Nursery – MagnaBox™ and Jonart™ HDPE boxes with easy‑clean rails. Competing boxes often ship in corrugated plastic or tool‑less panels but don’t bundle medical bedding or pads.
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Reusable Potty Care – Lennypads™ hold up to 300 machine washes, saving money and landfill space.
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Sanitary Bedding – Thick, U.S.‑made veterinary fleece that whisks moisture away—an upgrade over many imported fleeces.
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Doors & Flaps – Magnador™ and MagnaFlap™ doors use legacy sizing so parts fit decades later; mass‑market plastic doors rarely offer that backwards compatibility.
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Field & Groom – NorthStar polymer dog boxes and tubs built with the same impact‑resistant material found in high‑end sporting and grooming gear.
Who We Serve
Breeders, veterinarians, groomers, trainers, retailers, hunters and the everyday pet parent who demands professional durability. Because our catalog covers birth, training, travel, hygiene, and senior care; partners can streamline sourcing instead of juggling multiple vendors.
Why It Matters
When design, fabrication, and fulfillment all happen in one Heartland facility, three things happen:
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Traceable Quality – We control every step, from FDA‑approved HDPE sheets to the final hardware check, so your gear arrives right the first time. External reviews often note premature wear in products that travel a longer supply chain.
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Faster, Greener Shipping – Orders leave Polk City within 48 hours and reach most U.S. addresses in 2–3 days—no container ports, no customs delays, and a smaller carbon footprint.
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Community Impact – Every purchase funds local paychecks, youth sports sponsorships, and shelter‑donation programs rather than overseas freight costs.
Big‑box brands may offer a single plastic dog door or a corrugated whelping box; Lakeside Products delivers a lifetime of solutions—crafted in Iowa, delivered nationwide, and backed by people you can call by name.
Find Us
Shop direct at lakesideproducts.com, visit select independent pet stores and agricultural retailers across the country, or call our Polk City team for custom builds. Your pets deserve gear with Midwest backbone—let’s get it to them, fast.