DoggieNewsDaily news about dogs, dog owners, and the pet industry31% of Americans Prefer to Sleep With a Pet- March 26, 2006 Carpenter Co., which makes pillows and mattress pads, released the findings of its "Sleep Better" survey. Among the findings is that 31% of Americans who own a pet, allow their pet to sleep in bed with them. The Sleep Better survey was conducted to find out the leading causes of poor sleep, hence this finding was presented as a reason why people don't sleep well. Carpenter Co. got together with Dr. Michael Breus, a sleep expert, to comment on the findings, which he replied... Co-sleeping is...http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/31-of-americans-prefer-to-sleep-with.htm Is This the World's Ugliest Dog- March 26, 2006 Dane Andrew of Sunnyvale, CA, has put out a press release touting his Chinese Crested, named Rascal, is the reigning "World's Ugliest Dog". Rascal, The only living and competing Ugly dog to hold the coveted "Ring of Champions" title which makes him the current "World's Ugliest Dog". Originally won the contest at the Sonoma Marin Fair. Andrews says Rascal does not get shaved, and is naturally hairless except for his mohawk and some hair on his tail and feet. He also has no teeth, and is...http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/is-this-worlds-ugliest-dog.htm Canine Caviar - Venison Tripe- March 25, 2006 Canine Caviar Pet Foods Inc. added a new variety to its line of Canine Caviar pet food. "Venison Tripe" contains nothing but pure venison tripe and water, and is intended for both dogs and cats. (ya gotta do something with deer utensils right) The company also offers Gourmet Beaver (made with ground beaver), among other varieties.http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/canine-caviar-venison-tripe.htm Latka's Dog Biscuits - Cheese- March 25, 2006 Latka's Doggie Treats are now offering their Dog Biscuits in new Cheese flavor. They're said to be made with all natural, wholesome, human grade ingredients, including Parmesan cheese. They contain no sugar, salt, preservatives, coloring, or additives. Sold in a handled box, the biscuits come in shapes of mini bones, 1 12 inch ovals and rectangles. They have a shelf life of six months.http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/latkas-dog-biscuits-cheese.htm Precise Plus Adds Puppy Formula- March 25, 2006 Precise Pet Products has added a puppy variety to its line of Precise Plus dog food. It's said to be made with chicken meat and chicken meal for exceptional palatability and digestibility, along with beneficial botanical ingredients such as carrots, cranberries, dried kelp, and flaxseed. Herbal ingredients are also included such as rosemary, turmeric, peppermint, and chamomile. Product literature says that it's naturally preserved with vitamins C and E.http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/precise-plus-adds-puppy-formula.htm Winner of PetSafe IdeaFetch Announced- March 24, 2006 Last October we announced the IdeaFetch contest from PetSafe, where folks could enter their ideas for new pet products, and win cash. The winner was announced during the Global Pet Expo in San Diego yesterday. And the honor goes to Jonathan Warren, of West Palm Beach, FL, for his "MicroID Collar". The MicroID Collar is a flash card memory chip that plugs into your computer by way of USB port. The chip contains a program that stores your pet's name, photo, vet information, your address and...http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/winner-of-petsafe-ideafetch-announced.htm World's Ugliest Dog - Post Sam Era- March 24, 2006 The Sonoma-Marin Fair is gearing up for the 18th Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest, with a $1,000 prize at stake, and hopes for instant worldwide fame.That fame catapulted the previous three-time champion, Li'l Sam, a 14-year-old Chinese Crested, into the media spotlight with appearances on CNN, Late Show with Carson Daly, Inside Edition, the Insider, CBS Early Show, as well as Japanese, German and Spanish television with mentions on Regis & Kelly and Jay Leno. Sam passed away shortly after...http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/worlds-ugliest-dog-post-sam-era.htm Shizzle My Pizzle Stick!- March 24, 2006 JAKKS Pacific, Inc. announced it has signed a licensing agreement to develop a line of pet products based on the name and image of rap artist Snoop Dogg.The new pet products deal will cover toys, beds, leashes, apparel, treats and more for dogs under the company's JPI pet division. JAKKS expects to begin shipping the Snoop Dogg-branded pet line in 2006 to retail locations nationwide. According to Snoop Dogg himself..."Snoop Dogg's love goes beyond people -- it is for living creatures throughout.http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/shizzle-my-pizzle-stick.htm Pet Specifix Flea & Tick Applicators- March 23, 2006 Wellmark International introduced a new packaging concept for their Zodiac line of Spot On flea and tick topicals.Dubbed, "Pet Specifix", because the dog applicator is shaped like a bone, while the cat applicator is shaped like a cat's head. Also, they went with different colors for different weight classes of dogs, kinda like how Frontline does it.The company claims that the bone and cat shaped applicators will avoid the problem of people applying cat topical to their dog.Pet Specifix is...http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/pet-specifix-flea-tick-applicators.htm Does Your Dog Blog- March 22, 2006 If your dog is not already blogging, you might check out My-Dog-Blog, a new blog host for dog owners. Dog blogging is nothing new, with several pooches already posting their photos and daily journal entries on places like Blogger, Live Journal, Type Pad and others. The difference with My-Dog-Blog, is that they offer dog-themed templates, and the domain name will probably help with search engine referrals. My-Dog-Blog offers all the usual slate of features, templates, RSS feeds, mailing lists,..http://www.doggienews.com/2006/03/does-your-dog-blog.htm |