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"We've developed these family friendly, reward-based training videos foradopters and their newest furry family members," stated Kellyann Conway, APPVtrainer and President for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. "Providing newpet parents with these fun and educational training videos help them develop afantastic bond from the moment their new pet arrives home."
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The Animal Planet Pet Video DVDs titled "Training Your Adopted Dog" and"Training Your Adopted Cat," are an essential how-to manual for new petparents, providing tips on how to care for their new pet as well as how toaddress common issues that often lead to the return of the pet back to theshelter. Common issues include house training, crate training, chewing,jumping, mouthing and teaching manners for dogs. Topics in the videos alsoinclude preparing your home, litter box training, playtime, scratching,introductions to kids and other pets and spraying for cats.
"I wish every new pet parent had the Training Your Adopted Dog and YourAdopted Cat DVDs," said Betsy Saul, Founder of Petfinder.com. "It is so muchmore than training and pet care. Their positive training methods lay thefoundation for the relationship between pet parents and the new member of thefamily. They teach communication skills through fun and play that will ensurenot only a successful transition for the new pet, but also a life-long trust.Nothing beats that awesome bond."
Bayer Animal Health is the leading sponsor of the Animal Planet Pet VideoShelter Helper program and is sponsoring the initial distribution of trainingDVDs in March 2008. Bayer Animal Health was sought out as a partner for theShelter Helper program given the organization's strong commitment to thewell-being of pets -- whether through producing quality products that improvethe lives of pets or helping provide new pet parents with these valuabletraining resources.
"At Bayer, we understand the importance of the family pet and therelationships families have with their pet," said Eric McEwen, Advantage(R)Family Consumer Manager. "Supporting Animal Planet Pet Video's Shelter Helperprogram allows us to foster the pet and pet owner relationship in a meaningfuland long-lasting way, ensuring healthier, happier pets."
About Bayer Animal Health
Bayer HealthCare Animal Health Division is the manufacturer of theAdvantage family of products which include Advantage Topical Solution, K9Advantix(R), and Advantage Multi(R) (imidacloprid + moxidectin) TopicalSolution. The division is a worldwide leader in parasite control andprescription pharmaceuticals for dogs, cats, horses and cattle.
About Animal Planet Pet Video
Animal Planet Pet Video's mission is to enhance the relationship offamilies and their pets by providing simple and easy-to-use tips on pet careand pet-friendly training techniques to address common issues faced byfamilies and their pets. Dog and cat training videos produced by Animal PlanetPet Video trainers Kellyann Conway and Traci Theis are available on DVDs athttp://www.animalplanetpv.com. Training DVDs are also provided, free ofcharge, to animal shelters and rescue groups across the United States toassist new pet parents through their revolutionary Shelter Helper program.Animal Planet Pet Video is currently seeking additional sponsors to helpexpand the Shelter Helper program. Interested parties are encouraged tocontact them at (813)343-5800. For more information visith
