Pets
Hottest New Pet Products Are Unleashed
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Aug 11, 2005, 00:43

(NAPSI)- From canine prescription lenses, dog car seats and high-tech water bowls to microprocessor-controlled smart aquariums, DVDs for cats and cookbooks for birds, the products unveiled recently at Global Pet Expo in Orlando demonstrate the innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit of pet product manufacturers.

Here are some of the trends and hottest pet products leading the pack:

High-Tech Pet Products:

• For dogs that have bad vision or cataracts, Doggles Originalz with corrective lenses help preserve dogs' eyesight. www.doggles.com

• ThirstAlert! dish from JoBananas Club flashes red lights when the water level in the bowl is low. The deluxe version scheduled for release next year will be able to send an e-mail or text message to let you know when the bowl is empty. www.gojobananas.com.

• BiOrb Smart Aquarium by Casco Group, Inc. This stylish globe aquarium is equipped with an electronic heating system, five-stage smart filtration system and programmable lights with sunrise, sunset and moonlight modes. www.casco-group.com

Resemblance to Human

Products Trend:

• Critter Operated Chopper by Super Pet looks like a chopper motorcycle with an oversized front wheel inside of which a hamster can run and get all the exercise he needs. www.superpetusa.com

• As more and more people are bleaching their teeth, why not whiter teeth on dogs? Pearly Whites N-Bone teeth-whitening bones can be found at the site www.n-bone.com

• Dogmatic is launching single servings of Nachews and Woofy-Pop microwave popcorn for dogs. For the first time, you may soon see dog treats at the checkout line and in convenience stores. www.dogmaticproducts.com

• Bowie Wowie-All Natural Oven Ready Refrigerated Cookie Dough for dogs. www.divadoggie. com

Pet Pampering and Fashion:

• Pucci Couture warm-up is a stylish and sporty hooded velour one-piece with contrasting trim, four-legged construction and "signature" logo. It is offered in pastel colors and multiple sizes to fit any pooch. susiek@ethicalpet.com

More People Traveling

With Pets:

• Global Pet Products has launched a new line of car seats for pets which keep upholstery in the vehicle free of hair and dirt and keep your pet from flying into the front seat if the driver suddenly hits the brakes. www.glob alpetproducts.com

To learn more about new products for pets, visit www.appma.org/products.

You're barking up the right tree if you're looking for a water bowl that will e-mail you to tell you it's empty.

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