The first step in becoming a pet food distributor is to identify the brand of pet food you would like to distribute. It should be a brand you trust and feed your own pets.

Next, contact the manufacturer of the pet food for opportunities to become a distributor. The manufacture will provide you with information on how to become a distributor for their company. You will fill out an application and may need to provide your tax information.

Build a customer base. A simple way to do this to pass around sample packets at pet stores or advertise through the internet and newspapers. Collect contact information from potential customers.

Some distribution opportunities do not require you to build an inventory. You are paid a commission based on your monthly sales.

Other types of opportunities require you to build an inventory of pet food. If this is the case, you need to make sure you have enough space to store the amount of food you have ordered. In addition, the warehouse you keep the food in must be well maintained, free of pesticide and rodents.