Master saddler and dog owner Rolf Trautwein put his desire for high-quality accessories for dogs into practice at the age of 36 and founded the company HUNTER in 1980. The initially lean range of leather accessories made in Germany developed within a few years into a diverse product range, and the company name HUNTER became a true brand leader in the pet industry. With high-quality accessories for dogs and cats, and at the time also horses, the family business was able to quickly conquer new market segments.
In 2000, the founder’s daughter, Nadine Trautwein, joined the corporate group and has been leading the globally successful company since 2007 with a team of around 170 dedicated employees who share the enthusiasm for the brand and love animals. New products and designs are still discussed and developed within the "family circle"—a tradition that, alongside the production location in Germany for the majority of products, is rightly a source of pride.
Marianne Trautwein, the founder’s wife, passionately manages the HUNTER SHOP on the company premises—a flagship of the brand and a genuine shopping experience for customers from all over the world. At the beginning of 2016, due to continuous company growth, the administration and production moved to the new company site in the east of Bielefeld, easily accessible via the A2 motorway exit "Bielefeld-Ost." The HUNTER SHOP and the Factory Outlet with an adjoining small café area and dog play area also found their new, larger, and attractive location here, regularly attracting many dog and cat owners from near and far.
Office dogs are just as welcome in administration as the production and material demonstrations are popular with customers and partners. At HUNTER, the term "family business" is not just a theory but a lived reality.