Summer's Hottest New Pet Products Sizzle with Convenience and Innovation.GREENWICH, Conn. -- Just in Time for Memorial Day Weekend, APPMA APPMA American Pet Products Manufacturers Association Announces Products and Warm Weather Safety Tips to Make the Great Outdoors More Comfortable and Enjoyable for Pets and Their Owners After a long and cold winter stuck climbing the walls indoors and an upcoming long weekend, it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to head outdoors for some fun in the sun. According to The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) 2005-2006 new National Pet Owners Survey, nearly 14 million dog owners bring along their dog when traveling -- that's up from 10.4 million in 2002. And, now there are more reasons than ever to bring along your furry, finned finned adj. Having a fin, fins, or finlike parts. Often used in combination: single-finned; multifinned. and four-legged companions. With more people taking their pets along and manufacturers focusing on pet consumer needs, a host of new products are just scratching the surface of ways to make the dog days of summer more enjoyable for pets and their people. Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, APPMA is releasing some of the season's most innovative products sure to keep pets and their owners busy all summer long: --Now your pet can have a comfortable place to rest and sleep no matter where you go with Bamboo's Pet Sleep Over Bags. These reversible sleeping bags can also open flat for use as a training blanket or car seat protector. With various toys and treats to keep your pet occupied during travel, these sleep over bags are great for long trips, camping or just around the house. www.bamboopets.com --The family cat can also take part in fishing this summer with Bamboo's Cat Fisher(TM) Rod & Reel Toy which allows you to play "cat and mouse" with your cat using a fun fishing pole. Just sit back, relax and cast up to 40 feet so you can entice your cat from afar. www.bamboopets.com --For those summer evening outings, keep your pet safe with PupLight. PupLight is an LED flashlight designed to be carried around a dog's neck, lighting the dog and the way for a safer and more enjoyable nighttime dog-walking experience. www.puplight.com --With the warm weather under way, dogs are more prone to stick their heads out of moving cars, which can be dangerous to their eyes. To protect your dog's eyes from harmful outdoor elements, try Doggles(R), the first protective eyewear protective eyewear, n See eyewear, protective. for dogs. Doggles(R) protect against 100% of UV rays and help to save your dog's eyes from wind, debris and outdoor elements. Doggles(R) also offers Pet Sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays. sun·screen n. . www.doggles.com --A fun new product to keep your pet hydrated hy·drat·ed adj. Chemically combined with water, especially existing in the form of a hydrate. Adj. 1. hydrated - containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate) hydrous , while treating them to a cold drink on a hot day, is the Chill-A-Bowl by Aspen Pet Products Inc. This new product is simple to use. Place the plastic bowl, with an internal water compartment, in the freezer for four-five hours, and then fill it with water. It will keep your dog's water cold for hours. www.talktometreatball.com --Drinkwell(R) The Original Pet Fountain by Veterinary Ventures satisfies a pet's preference for running water and need for proper hydration hydration /hy·dra·tion/ (hi-dra´shun) the absorption of or combination with water. hy·dra·tion n. 1. The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis. 2. , while also serving as a convenience product for owners. The Pet Fountain holds more than 1 gallon of water and keeps pets off counters and out of sinks and toilets. Drinkwell(R) Big Dog is also available for larger dogs. It holds well over 2 gallons and is the largest capacity pet fountain on the market. www.petfountain.com --Give your dog some exercise this summer with the Go-Frr Slingshot (networking, business, tool, product, protocol) Slingshot - CSK Software's real time financial server for the Internet. Slingshot allows the delivery of real time market data across the Internet and private intranets quickly, cheaply and securely. Action Fetch Ball by Proball Inc. This ball with attached elastic loop will go farther than any ball you throw with your arm. Simply attach the elastic loop to the slingshot, pull back and let it fly! www.proballinc.com --It flies, it floats, it's flexible! The BOODA(R) Floppy Disc(R) by Aspen Pet Products Inc. is a fun, durable, interactive fetch toy that will keep your dog entertained in and out of the water this summer. This high-flying toy is soft and gentle on pets' teeth and gums, and is a safe way to play and exercise with your pet. Brightly colored, the Floppy Disc is available in two popular sizes at PETsMART, PETCO and other fine retailers nationwide. --If you're planning on barbecues and want a lush green lawn without yellow burn stains, try The Pee Post(TM) Pheromone-Treated Yard Stake by Brampton Co. The Pee Post(TM) offers pet owners an alternative training tool for housebreaking The act of using physical force to gain access to, and entering, a house with an intent to commit a felony inside. In most states, housebreaking that occurs at night constitutes the crime of Burglary. their pets by encouraging dogs to eliminate in a specific area of the yard by attracting dogs' acute sense of smell with a pheromone pheromone Any chemical compound secreted by an organism in minute amounts to elicit a particular reaction from other organisms of the same species. Pheromones are widespread among insects and vertebrates (except birds) and are present in some fungi, slime molds, and algae. scent. www.simplesolution.com --If your outdoor gathering is in days and you don't have time for potty training, try Simple Solution(R) Lawn Spot Away(TM) which instantly colors pet urine burn spots with a natural green coloring. The product's natural enzymes break down pet urine and speed up growth to damaged grass. Lawn Spot Away(TM) is safe to use on all types of grass and plants. www.simplesolution.com --Give your dog a shaded bed to relax in during the dog days of summer with Howlin' Pets' Outdoor Chaise. The bed comes complete with a cushion and canopy. This bed has solid construction and looks like a piece of patio furniture. It will complement any lawn or patio. www.howlinpet.com --For your outdoor adventures this summer, keep Pet Solution Rx, by Earth's Balance, handy. Pet Solution Rx, a 100% natural healing natural healing Alternative healing Alternative health Any healing technique that may be rooted in supernaturalist methods. See Absent healing, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Alexander technique, Applied kinesiology, Ayurvedic medicine, Bioenergetics, Cayce therapies, and cleansing first-aid spray for cats, dogs and small animals, soothes pain, heals bacterial and fungal infections, eases skin and coat conditions, and sanitizes while aiding in odor control. www.earthsbalance.com --Make outdoor exercise easier with the all-in-one, ergonomic, hands-free leash -- Dogmatic Products' ReLeash. The patented, unisex, hands-free leash system wraps around the waist with a comfortable and durable padded elastic waist belt and adjusts to all body sizes and types. ReLeash comes with reflective padding, water bottle, treat and baggie holders. www.dogmaticproducts.com --Take your small animal outside with you this summer with Marshall Pet's Small Animal Play Pen. Created for ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs and most small animals, the playpen playpen - (IBM) A room where programmers work. Compare salt mines. is expandable and can be used either indoors or outdoors. The playpen provides a safe, contained area for pets to play and exercise. The playpen comes standard with eight panels, is portable, easy to set up and requires no tools. www.marshallpet.com --Don't forget your fish and ponds this summer with Fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. Pond Salt and Anti-Parasite Medicated medicated /med·i·cat·ed/ (med´i-kat?id) imbued with a medicinal substance. medicated contains a medicinal substance. Fish Food by Jungle Labs Corp. The salt product contains a beneficial mix of chlorides, sulfates, potassium, magnesium, calcium and trace elements Trace elements A group of elements that are present in the human body in very small amounts but are nonetheless important to good health. They include chromium, copper, cobalt, iodine, iron, selenium, and zinc. Trace elements are also called micronutrients. that add and replenish essential electrolytes and minerals utilized by both fish and plants. It also aids in wound healing wound healing Physiology The repair of a wound Steps Inflammation, repair and closure, remodeling, final healing; repair of incisions may be either simple–'clean' wounds with little loss of tissue heal by 'primary intention', or 'dirty' wounds heal by and tissue repair, as well as speeds cell regeneration. The medicated fish food is designed solely for the treatment of internal parasites, including internal flagellates flagellates (flaj´ lāts),n.pl one of four phyla of parasitic protozoa, also called Mastigophora. , trematodes and cestodes. www.junglelabs.com APPMA also suggests the following summer safety tips for your pet: --Never leave any pet in a parked vehicle for any period of time. --Pets can get sunburned sun·burn n. Inflammation or blistering of the skin caused by overexposure to direct sunlight. tr. & intr.v. sun·burned or sun·burnt , sun·burn·ing, sun·burns To affect or be affected with sunburn. , too! Make sure to apply sunscreen to their noses and the tips of their ears. --Be aware that plant food, fertilizer and insecticide can be fatal to your pet. Make sure these products are stored correctly and that your pet is not exposed to an area immediately after these products have been applied. --Do not let your dog ride in the back of a truck unsecured. --Make sure your dogs and cats are protected from fleas and ticks. --Keep your dog on a leash for control when walking or running. --Make sure your pet is always wearing a collar with identification tags. --Provide plenty of clean water at all times. --Always provide adequate shade. --Avoid walking your dog on hot pavement to avoid burned paws. --After outdoor activity, check your pet's feet for burrs, thorns or rocks. --If your pet displays any signs of heat exhaustion heat exhaustion, condition caused by overexposure to sunlight or another heat source and resulting in dehydration and salt depletion, also known as heat prostration. The symptoms are severe headaches, weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, and sometimes unconsciousness. , contact your veterinarian veterinarian /vet·er·i·nar·i·an/ (vet?er-i-nar´e-an) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. vet·er·i·nar·i·an n. immediately. Founded in 1958, the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association is the nation's leading not-for-profit trade organization serving the interests of the pet product industry and educating the public on the many joys and health benefits associated with pet ownership. APPMA's membership consists of more than 830 companies, which include both small businesses, as well as the nation's leading pet product companies. Visit APPMA online at www.appma.org. |
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