Practical Products Emerge As Top Dog (NAPSA)—Pet ownersare get- ting a helping hand in caringfor their four-legged friends. From medicine-filled cotton swabs, dis- posable pet wipes, and a mopsized hair pickup adhesiveroller, to pheromone potty training sticks, pet pill dispensers and a hands-free leash, the latest products are making it easier than everto care for pets. The recent American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) annual trade show featured nearly 600 new products. Considered the cat’s meow were: The PetMinder, which works like a beeper system andincludes a collar tag and portable monitor device to alert you if your dog leaves his protective area (www. PetMinder.US). Puplight, a new flashlight to be worn around a dog’s neck lighting both the way and the dog (www.puplight.com). * Creative Pet Products first aid kits including Bow-Ow and Meow-Ow include medical essentials and an easy-to-understand pet first-aid book (www.pet firstaidkits.com). Sneak-a-Pill, a handy dispenser with beef-flavored pill pouches that makes it less of a struggle to give dogs medication (www.sneakapill.com). The Bramton Company’s Pee Post Pheromone-Treated Yard Stick, which encourages dogs to use a specific part of the yard while discouraging puppies and dogs from urinating indoors (www.simplesolution.com). * Dogmatic Products’ ReLeash, a hands-free leash system which makes walking, hiking, running or skating much easier (www.dogmat icproducts.com) for pet owners. The Couch Potato Kitty “Outdoor Adventure” DVD lets Innovative pet products are barking up the right tree with pet owners cats chase squirrels, jump at seagulls, paw at fish and hunt for turtles, all on the TV screen (www.couchpotatokitty.com). Evercare’s broom size roller great for removing pet hair from floors and furniture (www.ever care.com). Petkin’s liquid filled cotton swabs geared toward cleaning specific areas, such as ears and eyes; treating ailments; and stopping bleeds from cuts and wounds (www.petkin.com). Totally Ferret makes the same swabsfor ferrets (www.totallyferret.com. Rush Direct, Inc. offers Rush- lac, milk replacement for puppies and kittens that looks just like baby formula (www.rushdirect. com). Paul Mitchell’s new line of pet grooming products called John Paul Pet including tearless shampoo for puppies, waterless shampoo, oatmeal shampoo and conditioner and range of combs, brushes, clippers and toys (www.johnpaulpet.com). Sharp’s line of Plasmacluster air purifiers, which use Ion technology to removeodors, allergens and pet dander (www.sharpusa. com).
