I'm the CEO of an American-made dog toy company. If profit's your only goal, don't manufacture in the US.

West Paw

• West Paw, which makes dog toys and treats in the US, has not been significantly affected by tariffs.
• CEO Spencer Williams said manufacturing in the US was hard, but that it was about more than profits.
• He also said items being made in the US are not enough on their own to attract American consumers.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Spencer Williams, the CEO and owner of West Paw, a dog toy and treat company based in Bozeman, Montana.