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New Pet – What’s Next?
Must-Have Products for the New Dog or
Cat in Your Life
A furry bundle of joy has come to
live with you. Congratulations! Once
everyone in the family has had a chance
to meet and greet your new friend,
there’s a lot you can do to ensure he or
she feels right at home.
While you’re learning about proper
pet nutrition, exercise and training
techniques, you’ll discover an abundance
of products designed to make pet
parenting more convenient and
pleasurable. “Today’s pet aisle is
stocked with more pet and owner-friendly
products than ever,” said Don Tomala,
managing partner of Matrix Partners, a
brand communications firm focused on the
pet industry.
Here are a few noteworthy items
designed to ensure your new dog or cat
is happy, healthy and comfortable in
their new home.
A New Generation in Dental Treats
Did you know that 80% of dogs and 70% of
cats show symptoms of periodontal
disease by age three? Or that one of the
first warning signs of improper oral
care is bad breath? Here’s an incredibly
easy way to help your pet enjoy fresher
breath and better oral health.
Introducing TropiClean fresh breath
made easy!™ dental treats. Made with
safe, natural breath-freshening
ingredients like parsley and mint, these
unique treats not only have a taste your
pet will love, but an irresistibly chewy
texture that helps clean teeth down to
the gums. Shake some out and you’ll see
each toothsome treat is shaped like a
tiny bone. All good reasons why these
new dental treats are sure to make
owners and pets smile. For details,
visit
http://www.tropiclean.net.
Design Your Own Pet Food
Just like people, each dog and cat
has unique dietary needs. So why should
you settle for one-size-fits-all
nutrition? Now RedMoon Custom PetFood
has made it easy to design your own
natural pet food online and have it
delivered right to your door! The
natural ingredients used in RedMoon
products are the finest available –
including raw, whole produce and
regionally sourced, antibiotic and
hormone free meats. Plus, every
slow-cooked base kibble recipe is grain,
gluten, soy, wheat and corn-free.
To create custom food for your pet,
simply log onto
www.redmoonpetfood.com and select a
base formula and kibble size, depending
on the activity level and protein
preferences of your pet. You can also
fortify your pet’s food with special
supplements to help with allergies,
digestion, joints, skin and coat and
more! Your pet’s own custom-blended food
will be delivered to your door within
3-5 days. You can even have each bag
printed with the name of your furry
friend! 2.5 lb. trial packs are
available at a special, limited time
introductory price of $9.99. All orders
include free shipping and two free
supplements, for more information visit
http://www.redmoonpetfood.com.
A Litterbox Doesn’t Have to be a
Nuisance
Cleaning and grooming your new dog or
cat is important, but what about
problems you can’t see on the outside?
Cats can have odor issues, and
litterboxes may smell. While you’re
getting used to your new pet, you don’t
need to get used to these new,
unpleasant smells. Marshall Pet Products
takes care of odor concerns with
GoodBye Odor. GoodBye Odor can be
added to your cat’s food daily and will
virtually eliminate feline odors with
just three pumps a day! Made from
natural ingredients, GoodBye Odor works
naturally and gently in the digestive
system, neutralizing odor-causing
substances. After a few days of
continuous use, urine and fecal odors
are virtually gone.
Cuddle up to your new cat without
being scared to get too close because of
odors. You will definitely know your
loving new cat is in the house, but you
can forget about offensive smells from
the littler box. An 8 oz. bottle retails
for $12.99 and can be found at a
retailer near you or online at
http://www.marshallpet.com.
Pet Bandages That Can’t be Licked
Keeping around a pet first aid kit
is a great way to be prepared. Skin
allergies, hot spots, scrapes, and minor
injuries are among the most common
health problems for dogs and cats.
Nurtured Pets™, a company focused on
health and wellness products for pets,
has introduced the revolutionary
Anti-Lick Strip Prevent™ bandage. These
pet bandages feature an outer surface
constructed with natural ingredients –
like cayenne pepper, clove oil and
oregano – that deter pets from bothering
problem spots so they have a chance to
heal. These natural pet bandages are
also ideal to keep new pets that have
been recently spayed or neutered to
avoid licking their healing areas.
Anti-Lick Strip Prevent stops
licking, biting and chewing to prevent
additional skin irritations and promote
faster healing. And, since you never
know when an annoying itch or scrape can
occur with a new pet, it’s a good idea
to keep extra pet bandages on hand.
Anti-Lick Strip Prevent works great for
cats as well, and even won recognition
as one of the best products of 2009 from
Cat Fancy magazine. The bandages are
available in small, medium and large
sizes, and come in a (6) Six Pack or (2)
Two Pack. Prices start at $8.95 for the
two packs. For more information, visit
http://www.nurturedpets.com.
A Solution for Canine Hissy Fits
New family, new home, new rules. Having
a new pet in your home can lead to
common problems like potty training
trouble and disobeying. For when your
new pet is naughty, The Company of
Animals offers the Pet Corrector.
This product emits a loud hiss — a blast
of compressed air — to safely and
humanely interrupt undesirable
behaviors.
A dog may bark incessantly, chase
cars or people, or just be overly
aggressive, and cats may jump up on
people or off-limits furniture. When
used responsibly and with the proper
training procedures, the Pet Corrector
can interrupt — and eventually stop —
these undesirable actions. Correct these
unwanted behaviors, and you won’t have
to stress about your new pet. A detailed
training guide with helpful training
tips accompanies the product. The Pet
Corrector, which comes in a 50 ml
container, sells for $9.99 (suggested
retail price).
www.companyofanimals.us
Tasty Dinners & Treats are as Good
as “Kisses”
Just like having a new baby in the
house, you want to feed your new pup
well-rounded meals that will help them
grow strong, like Stella & Chewy’s®
Dinners. Stella’s Super Beef™,
Chewy’s Chicken™, Duck Duck Goose™ and
Dandy Lamb™ Dinners are a perfect way to
provide natural and nutritious meals for
your new pet. The makers of Stella &
Chewy’s believe that dogs should thrive
on pure, simple, minimally processed
food – the way nature intended. Each
meat patty is made with only wholesome
ingredients like raw USDA-inspected,
naturally raised meat, plus organic
fruits and vegetables. A natural, raw
diet can help strengthen the immune
system, alleviate allergies and promote
a healthy skin and coat.
So here’s the best news – Stella &
Chewy’s is the first line of raw food
and treats that’s Certified Pathogen
Safe, so there is no need to be
concerned about feeding a raw diet that
is safe for your family and pet. The
products are made with an exclusive
process that safely eliminates the
threat of harmful bacteria without
sacrificing nutrition or taste.
Available in both frozen and
freeze-dried varieties, Stella & Chewy’s
Dinners start at $12.00. Besides
creating healthy, all-natural meals for
your dog, Stella and Chewy’s carries
Carnivore Kisses™ and Carnivore Crunch™
treats in a variety of flavors,
including the new Wild Alaskan Salmon
Carnivore Kisses. The treats start at
$10.99 per package so you can give your
new dog nutritious and delicious snacks
too.
www.stellaandchewys.com.
Something Good to Chew On…
A big problem with new pets is chewing
on things, especially with puppies. To
satisfy a dog’s instinctive need to
chew, get your dog Free Range Dog
Chews Buckarooz! Natural Deer
Antlers. These long-lasting deer antler
treats are as natural as natural can
get!
Each marrow-rich antler (previously a
proudly worn headdress) has been
naturally shed by the deer to make way
for a new one that will grow in its
place. Once the antlers are collected
they are merely cut to size and
packaged. Leaving the perfect,
long-lasting chew your little buckaroo
will go wild for and keeping those
little teeth busy for hours. Buckarooz!
range in size from regular (4-5 inches
that retail for $6.79/package) to
monster (10-12 inches that retail for
$27.99/package), making them perfect for
dogs of all sizes and ages. For the full
story, visit
www.freerangedogchews.com.
For the Smarty Paws in Your Family
How smart is your dog or cat?
Entertain your new furry friend, while
making them smarter! The UK’s leading
specialist in dog behavior and training
products, The Company of Animals has
recently launched the Nina Ottosson
Interactive Games pet puzzle
collection in the U.S.
These innovative puzzles, including
Dog Tornado, Dog Brick, Dog Magic and
Dog Spinny, are described by the company
as “party games” for dogs and cats. All
of the games have been developed and
approved by animal behavior specialists.
The purpose of the line is to combine
mental activity for your pet while
reinforcing a special pet-human bond,
the puzzles also help enhance both
mental and physical dexterity as well.
Each puzzle has different variables to
increase levels of difficulty, depending
on the dog’s experience and enthusiasm
for the game. Try the Dog Brick as an
introduction, or for the most determined
pet, the Dog Tornado is termed the
“Harvard” of all the puzzles.
Despite the name, these games are
quite a hit with felines too. The Dog
Spinny makes a perfect game for cats as
well. Price of games range from $14.99
to $45.00.
www.companyofanimals.us.
Making Dog Walking Ezy
Walking an untrained dog can be a real
challenge. As you begin teaching your
dog how to walk on the leash, consider a
new product line that uses waterski
technology to absorb those swift tugs
and pulls. EzyDog, a company focused on
combining the best in sports technology
with dog accessories, offers the
EzyDog Walking System to make walks
and runs more enjoyable for both dogs
and their owners.
EzyDog leashes focus specifically on
grip and leash control and offers an
innovative line of harnesses, collars
and leashes. The Pyramid Pull System
Handle (basically a cut-down water ski
handle) eliminates pinching and
distributes the dog’s weight across the
hand for maximum control. EzyDog shock
absorbing leashes feature durable
polypropylene rope and a 1,500 lb. test
break strength. Three different levels
of Shock Absorbing Technology are
available depending on the dog’s size
and ferocity of pull.
The leashes retail from $17.00 to
$26.00. Matching harnesses are also
available from $20.00 to $29.00. You’ll
want to keep your dog living an active
lifestyle from day one and EzyDog makes
this easy and enjoyable.
www.ezydog.com. |
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