Our Story

We're your Iowa-based, family-owned partner for quality products that serve pets from puppyhood to their senior years. For nearly 50 years, we've been crafting everything from whelping boxes to kennel doors right here in Polk City, Iowa. Our local team crafts every order under one roof and ships within days - delivering reliable, quality products that last. 


Unlike brands that focus on a single stage of a dog’s life, we stay with pets from their first breath to their golden years, all while supporting local employees and delivering Heartland reliability.

 


What We Make:

● Whelping & Nursery: MagnaBox™ and Jonart™ HDPE boxes made with easty-to-clean HDPE and PVC plastic 

● Sanitary Bedding: Thick, U.S.-made veterinary fleece

● Reusable Potty Care: Lennypads™ (good for 300+ washes!)

● Doors & Flaps: Magnador™ and MagnaFlap™ doors

● Field & Groom: NorthStar precision dog boxes, cage banks, and grooming tubs

We serve breeders, veterinarians, groomers, trainers, retailers, and everyday pet parents who demand professional-grade durability.

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, designed, 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, assembles, folds, sews, and packs every order under one roof, keeping jobs and know-how in the community.

Who We Serve
Breeders, veterinarians, groomers, trainers, retailers, 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:

 

1 - Traceable Quality

We control every step, from FDA-approved HDPE sheets to the final hardware check
2 - Faster, Greener Shipping

Orders leave Polk City within 48 hours and reach most U.S. addresses in 2–3 days
3 - Community Impact

Every purchase funds local paychecks, youth community initiatives, sports sponsorships, and other dog-focused programs


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 online, visit select independent pet stores and agricultural retailers across the country, or call our Polk City team for customized solutions.