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		<title>DOGTV &#8211; The First Television Channel for dogs</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2012/04/27/dogtv-the-first-television-channel-for-dogs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog science]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs in social media]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week the New York Times reported on a new cable channel, Dog TV; the story was also picked up by MediaPost.  The first thought that came to my mind, was how are they monetizing this? What advertiser in their right mind would buy space targeted to the canine demographic?  Turns out it&#8217;s a pay [...]]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2012/01/07/lose-weight-in-2012-with-purina-and-jenny-craig/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[luxury good]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/?p=878</guid>
		<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>Blame Dog Owners, not Marketing for Overweight Dog Epidemic</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/11/25/blame-dog-owners-not-marketing-for-overweight-dog-epidemic/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/11/25/blame-dog-owners-not-marketing-for-overweight-dog-epidemic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog health care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Overweight pets are snacking too much and not getting enough exercise. ]]></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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/?p=868</guid>
		<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>Facebook Pages for Dogs</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/07/23/facebook-pages-for-dogs/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2011/07/23/facebook-pages-for-dogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs in social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/?p=815</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While strictly speaking this post is more about dogs in social media than marketing per se, I just couldn&#8217;t resist a post about an article on Mashable which reported on a Lab 42 study and infographic about the number of dogs on Facebook.  It seems that about 14% of the people in the Lab 42 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook for Dog Marketing</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/12/31/facebook-for-dog-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/12/31/facebook-for-dog-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dogs in social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Advertising]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/?p=817</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Linkedin&#8217;s Pet Online Marketing Group started a discussion(join the group to see the full discussion) about members&#8217; Facebook pages which as of December 31, 2010 had generated over 170 responses.   I spent some time reviewing the sites posted in the last couple months and wanted to post some general observations. My impression was that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canton Paws in the Park Event</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/08/30/canton-paws-in-the-park-event/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/08/30/canton-paws-in-the-park-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog grooming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog rescue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog supplies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog themed merchandise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beer bones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[choobee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog beds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog event]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/?p=796</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This past Sunday I attended the Paws in the Park event at Canton Heritage Park in Canton Michigan.  This was the second of a two-day event celebrating pets  sponsored by Paws in the Park USA and the Humane Society of Huron Valley along with other local businesses.  There were exhibitions and spectator participation events scheduled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Friends&#8217; Pet Boarding Facility at Disney World</title>
		<link>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/07/26/best-friends-pet-boarding-facility-at-disney-world/</link>
		<comments>http://cleoparker.com/dogmarketing/2010/07/26/best-friends-pet-boarding-facility-at-disney-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cleo Parker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dog boarding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog travel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New York Times travel section featured a piece on a new pet boarding facility affiliated with Disney World. Best Friends Pet Care at Walt Disney World is part of a national chain of pet boarding facilities. They are consolidating operations of the five boarding facilities which it operates for  WDW  guests into one large [...]]]></description>
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