About Us

Autumn Joy Gullifer was the founder and matriarch of TriPom Chews. In 2008, Autumn was living in Chicago with her beloved Poms—Roxy, Richie, and Xena—when she learned that chicken jerky from China was harming (and even killing) dogs. Unwilling to put her dogs at risk, or jeopardize their happiness, she started making her own chicken jerky. Friends and colleagues heard about her homemade chicken jerky goodness, and she started making treats for them as well. Before long, increasing demand for her high-grade chicken jerky meant Autumn could quit her corporate job and be her own boss. She established TriPom Chews and moved back to her home state of Maine. Business was in full swing.

Autumn worked tirelessly, seven days a week, fulfilling orders. She also worked tirelessly rescuing Pomeranians. Not just cute, fluffy, spirited Pomeranians, but those in need of extensive medical care. Poms that others might deem too costly to save. She rescued seven Poms over the years; in addition to the original "TriPoms," there were Zimba, Belle, Jax, and Fini. Her compassion extended to cats, as well. One particularly intelligent cat, OC ("Outside Cat"), found his way to Autumn’s porch. She made him the official feline taste-tester for Tri-Pom Chews. When OC crossed the rainbow bridge, Autumn brought Sheldon on board. He fit right in with Poms. Sheldon still works diligently keeping Fini in line now that Jax and Belle have crossed over the rainbow bridge.

On November 30, 2018, Autumn had to leave TriPom Chews behind. She walked away from the business she built, and her home, with just her beloved Poms and Sheldon in tow. She had three and a half months filled with freedom, love, and adventure before her estranged husband took her from us. On March 19, 2019, the world lost Autumn Joy’s shining light and left us with a void that cannot be filled.

In 2020, Autumn's brother, James, reopened TriPom Chews to carry on her legacy with Fini working alongside him as Chief Quality Control Officer. What most people don't know, is that James operated this business on his own. From production to paperwork, shipping and customer communications, he made sure every pup got their treats on time.

In 2023, James sold the business to a local Maine family looking to expand on the mission of TriPom Chews and increase operations to continue to provide as many fur babies with treats as they possibly can. (Meet the Frodahls down below!)

Autumn embodied love and compassion; TriPom Chews was built upon that love and compassion. Our goal is to keep Autumn’s light shining through re-opening her business right here in Maine and using it to support the causes near to Autumn’s and our hearts.

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The Frodahl Family

Greetings TriPom Chews customers,

My name is Andrew Frodahl and my wife Ashley, and I recently purchased TriPom Chews from James. We have been busy putting the finishing touches on our new shop along with working closely with James so that we can continue to send out the same high-quality product that you expect.

We are the parents of 3 great boys - Axel, Hans, & Finn who are em'barking' on this venture with us.

We want to thank James for his dedication, support and for working beside us so that we are able to meet your expectations.

We are humbled and honored to pick up the torch that Autumn lit, and that James has carried so well since Autumn passing. We know from talking with James that she was loved by her family and her customers. Many of you shared a special relationship with her.

We are looking forward to hearing from you all and about your fur babies.

Here is a picture of ours, Holly our Golden Retriever and Addy and Moose our German Shepherds. Don’t let Moose’s size fool you. He is a silly goose who is best buds with our 7-year-old who calls all our dogs his “puppas”.

And we can't forget our cat, Danny.

Kind Regards,
Andrew, Ashley, Axel, Hans, Finn, the “puppas,” & Danny, too