Polka Dog Bakery, a treat boutique for dogs, will be one of five United States specialty stores that will be participating in Target Corporation’s new The Shops at Target retail partnership program.
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The Partnership for Preventative Pet Healthcare has revealed that 59 percent of veterinary professionals are feeling the effects of economic hard times with a decline in veterinary visits.
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In an article for PetFoodIndustry.com, it is revealed pet food companies should control their own idea generation as well as other layers of control, but new factors have revealed rewarding benefits. These factors include increasing availability and mobility of skilled workers, growth of the venture capital market, external options for ideas that have been shelved, and increasing capability of external suppliers.
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The second largest pet insurance provider in the United States, Trupanion, has announced it will now offer therapeutic and preventative pet foods and nutritional supplements for pets as part of their core coverage benefit. These benefits will be available to current and future policyholders of Trupanion.
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A showcase of pet products focusing on healthy mind and body is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel. The event is being held by Pet Socialite Events.
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PetpreneurCentral.com announced that it will officially launch on January 15, 2012. Developed by pet industry expert, Eileen Proctor, the site offers three membership levels ranging from no cost to just under $300 a year with an array of benefits.
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Las Vegas based company, HD Premium Pet Treats, is contributing to the general health of dogs in the United States by giving away free sample bags of their 100 percent natural Dogs Love Cookies treats for a limited time.
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Alison Sweeney, host of NBC's hit television show, The Biggest Loser, along with Hill's Pet Nutrition and makers of Science Diet and Prescription Diet pet foods, recently announced the kick off of the Million Pound Pledge, a call-to-action for pet owners across the United States to help their dogs and cats lose weight and get healthy.
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A new corporate website has been launched by LifeLearn, Inc., to provide user engagement, resources, multimedia tools, and an expansion of services to its clients and customers.
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World Vets, a non-government organization that provides veterinary care around the world in conjunction with animal advocacy groups recently opened its first year-round International Training Center.
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Katie Newman became a canine diet expert to save her Labrador, Hustler, from obesity. Unable to exercise because of severe hereditary joint issues, his weight had ballooned to 96 pounds.
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The Barkers Dozen, founded in 2009 by Shawn Sherry and Anthony Newman, conducted a recent drawing of over 1,700 entries to celebrate the pet treat company's second year in business.
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Yvonne DiVita is an active blogger starting with her women's business blog, www.lipsticking.com. Her latest book, A Little Book of Big Thoughts, is offered on her blog as an e-book as well as a print book from WME Books.com, her publishing company website.
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Kim Kardashian's Super Bowl ad for Skechers' Shape-Up shoe in 2011 will not be a repeat in the Super Bowl of 2012. Instead, Skechers has decided to feature a spot with a French bulldog.
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Dynamics of the pet food market are expected to undergo change with pet food manufacturers beginning to focus on innovative angles such as weight loss foods, special diet and condition-specific functional foods, grain-free pet foods , and innovative marketing dynamics. This is according a report released by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
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Pet Health Solutions, a company that sells products for pets available through veterinarians, recently launched two new products for cats. A provider of pet supplements, the two new products are LaxaCat Hairball Remedy (60 Soft Chews) and Joint MAX for Cats (60 Soft Chews).
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Hotel Pennsylvania, located in New York City, New York, has been selected as the Westminster 2012 "Pet Friendly Hotel of the Year" for its service to canine hopefuls participating in the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Barking Zone Dog Daycare (the BZ) announced it opened its newest location of the franchise in Jasper, Alabama at the Farmstead Veterinary Clinic. The clinic is a 12,000 square foot state-of-the-art veterinary medical clinic spearheaded by Dr. Jeremiah Alexander.
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