{"id":680,"date":"2010-12-22T17:09:45","date_gmt":"2010-12-22T21:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/?p=680"},"modified":"2010-12-22T17:09:45","modified_gmt":"2010-12-22T21:09:45","slug":"we-woof-you-a-happy-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2010\/12\/22\/we-woof-you-a-happy-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"We Woof You a Happy Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dogs that Tweet. Now I really have seen everything. While searching for unique promo pet products we came across a device from Hammacher Schlemmer that lets Hairy Potter share his \u201cthoughts\u201d with Twitter followers. Somehow, a tag figures out what a dog wants to say and shoots off one of 500 pre-loaded Tweets.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hotpromoproducts#p\/u\/19\/qpaUICsHJZ0\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/petumbrella.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Which begs the question: What do dogs think? I\u2019m guessing \u201cbacon!\u201d and \u201csquirrel!\u201d are high on the list. If pet Tweets are a tad too high-tech for you, we\u2019ve got nine other gifts on our list that could easily jazz up a pet store opening, dog show or other pet-themed promotional event.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hotpromoproducts#p\/u\/19\/qpaUICsHJZ0\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/petshower.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turns out, the pet industry is relatively recession-proof. People may scrimp when it comes to spending money on themselves, but when it comes to Sir Winklebottom, the sky\u2019s the limit. A recent American Express poll reveals 31% of consumers plan to buy their animal a gift this holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Need some ideas? Check out our list of the top 10 coolest pet gifts of 2010:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pet Bandana: \u201cDoo\u201d rags<\/strong>. Pet bandanas with Velcro fastener from Marathon Mfg.\/Prestige Line (<em>asi\/68707<\/em>) come in 17 color choices to match any fur coat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leash: On a tight leash<\/strong>. Keep that dog safe and secure with this durable 5-foot leash from Rhode Island Textile Co. (<em>asi\/82307<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bird Feeder: A little bird told me<\/strong>. Keep feathered backyard visitors happy with this tall, clear bird feeder with multiple perches from S &amp; K Manufacturing (<em>asi\/84325<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pad Balm: Give me your paw<\/strong>. Moisturize and protect puppy\u2019s paws with this thick, natural pad balm from Solar Advertising (<em>asi\/88148<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pet Umbrella: It\u2019s raining cats and dogs.<\/strong> Hammacher Schlemmer (<em>asi\/59444<\/em>) has an inverted bumbershoot umbrella that forms a waterproof cocoon around a small dog.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gravy Mix: Ride the gravy train<\/strong>. Humans shouldn\u2019t be the only ones eating fabulous food this holiday season. Furry friends will appreciate this beef or white gravy mix from Ingredients Corp. of America (<em>asi\/62649<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scoop N\u2019 Clip: What\u2019s the scoop?<\/strong> This paw-shaped food scooper from the WOV-IN Group (<em>asi\/92980<\/em>) has a 1-cup capacity and doubles as a food-bag sealer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waste Bags: Look out behind you!<\/strong> This dog-shaped container from Handy Products Line (<em>asi\/78206<\/em>) feeds 20 poly waste bags out its backside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canine Shower Stall: Rubber ducky.<\/strong> The groomer comes to the home with this canine shower stall from Hammacher Schlemmer (<em>asi\/59444<\/em>)<em> <\/em>that features 16 water-jet nozzles and a showerhead to wash and rinse a pet in an enclosed space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canine Twitterer: Dogs can Tweet, too.<\/strong> This tag from Hammacher Schlemmer (<em>asi\/59444<\/em>) lets a canine share its thoughts with followers on Twitter via a motion sensor and microphone in the tag that interprets activity and sends one of 500 pre-loaded Tweets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To see a \u201cJoe Show\u201d demonstration of many of these products, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hotpromoproducts#p\/u\/19\/qpaUICsHJZ0\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>. To read our press release, <a href=\"http:\/\/asicentral.com\/asp\/open\/AboutASI\/pressRoom\/index.aspx?id=5808\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Are you buying your pet dog, cat or rock\u00a0a gift this year? Let me know by posting a comment or emailing me <a href=\"mailto:tim.andrews@asicentral.com\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. I\u2019m also on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Tim_Andrews_ASI\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timothymandrews\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/timasitv\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dogs that Tweet. Now I really have seen everything. While searching for unique promo pet products we came across a device from Hammacher Schlemmer that lets Hairy Potter share his \u201cthoughts\u201d with Twitter followers. Somehow, a tag figures out what a dog wants to say and shoots off one of 500 pre-loaded Tweets. 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