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	<title>The Dog Marketing Blog &#187; trends</title>
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		<title>Lose Weight in 2012 with Purina and Jenny Craig</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2012/01/07/lose-weight-in-2012-with-purina-and-jenny-craig/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pet Product News reported on  a co-marketing promotion between two of food giant Nestle&#8217;s divisions, Jenny Craig weight loss and Purina pet foods work together to promote weight loss for both pet owners and their pets.   Project Pet Slim down is  marketed  through veterinarians as a New Years resolution for the pet and is not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bingo Pet Salon Offers Upscale  Pet Services</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/12/12/bingo-pet-salon-offers-upscale-pet-services/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/12/12/bingo-pet-salon-offers-upscale-pet-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog boarding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog grooming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog supplies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs in social media]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southeast Michigan&#8217;s local MetroMode media outlet reported on Bingo Pet Salon an upscale pet business opening in Royal Oak, one of the hippest inner ring Detroit suburbs. Bingo Pet Salon offers a contemporary look and feel and in addition to dog and cat grooming services, offers pet sitting and locally made specialty pet products, including [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Gifts for Dogs</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/11/11/christmas-gifts-for-dogs/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/11/11/christmas-gifts-for-dogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog supplies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It looks like good news for pet retailers this holiday season. An annual AP-Petside poll conducted by GfK found that pet owners are planning on spending more on their pets&#8217; Christmas gifts in 2011 than in 2010.  About half (51%) of pet owners plan to buy their pets a Christmas gift, a percentage which has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arf Van Furniture for Dogs by Art Van</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/08/10/arf-van-furniture-for-dogs-by-art-van/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/08/10/arf-van-furniture-for-dogs-by-art-van/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog supplies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/?p=851</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Home Furnishings Business reports on the launch of Arf Van home furnishings for dogs from Art Van Furniture.   This is the first human furniture player I&#8217;ve seen enter this area; the products range from modestly priced dog beds which are similar to those sold in pet stores to hard goods which resemble traditional furniture.   Prices [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dogdration dog sports beverage</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/05/25/dogdration-dog-sports-beverage/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/05/25/dogdration-dog-sports-beverage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 02:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog beverages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs in social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogdration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[petfood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sports drink]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/?p=758</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Petfood Industry reported on another entrant in the dog beverage category. Dogdration is the brainchild of  Colorado State University student Brian Fate who felt his dog needed to replace electrolytes after vigorous exercise.  The Rocky Mountain Collegian recently featured  a story on Brian and his company. The product is available online and in a limited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PetsMart and GNC create line of pet supplements</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/05/16/petsmart-and-gnc-create-line-of-pet-supplements/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/05/16/petsmart-and-gnc-create-line-of-pet-supplements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 20:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[PetsMart and GNC recently announced a partnership to create a line of pet supplements available exclusively through PetsMart retailers and website.  The supplement line launches in fall, 2010 according to an article on financial news site CDTV. This is interesting development marks the convergence of several trends.  Vitamin and supplement usage is increasing for humans,  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Proctor and Gamble Purchases Natura Pet Products</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/05/10/proctor-gamble-purchases-natura-pet-products/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/05/10/proctor-gamble-purchases-natura-pet-products/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog food]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[acquisition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eukanuba]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[evo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holistic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[innova]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natura]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[P&G]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/?p=738</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Proctor and Gamble recently announced that they had purchased holistic pet food manufacturer Natura Pet Products which describes its products as &#8220;The Healthiest Pet Food in the World.&#8221;   This action gives P&#38;G entry into the fastest growing segment of the pet food industry with a portfolio of well-respected, selectively distributed brands in that space.   These [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pet Greeting Cards</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/04/04/pet-greeting-cards/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/04/04/pet-greeting-cards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog themed merchandise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs in advertising]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/?p=713</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Card Emporium,  a blog associated with a card sending business focused a post on the potential of  pet greeting cards. Noting the strength of the pet market and pet humanization trends, the author points to pet greeting cards as an area worthy of investment, both for retail sales to pet owners and as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Del Monte Brands Sponsor Pet Blogger Event</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/03/21/mediapost-publications-del-monte-brands-sponsor-pet-bloggers-event-03172010/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/03/21/mediapost-publications-del-monte-brands-sponsor-pet-bloggers-event-03172010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog blogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs in social media]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[blogpaws]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[del monte]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[MediaPost reported on DelMonte&#8217;s sponsorship of a pet blogger conference, BlogPaws,  April 9-10, 2010 in Columbus Ohio.  The conference is open to all people who blog about pets, whether personally or for a corporation. Del Monte&#8217;s Meow Mix cat food and Kibbles &#8216;n Bits dog food are the presenting  sponsors, and are joined by a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iams ProActive dog food with prebiotics</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/03/10/iams-prohealth-dog-food-with-prebiotics/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/03/10/iams-prohealth-dog-food-with-prebiotics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog food]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brandweek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iams]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brandweek featured an article discussing Iam&#8217;s integrated campaign for its ProActive pet foods containing prebiotics.  The food has specific ingredients that stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut, and should be distinguished from probiotic compounds like yogurt which contain beneficial bacteria, which would not live through the processing required to manufacture dry dog [...]]]></description>
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