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Pet Retailing- It's now more than dog food, it's fashion ret-Part2

Dog Mental Health
Your dog's mental health is just as important as their physical health. Keeping your dog happy .....
...... the shampoo grooming parlor in the window.

Japanese Pet Retailing
In Japan, taking the dog for a romp in the park is a real challenge, due to the lack of space, but pet sales are booming and as a result lifestyle retailing for the pet industry is expanding. The Japanese have moved from artificial pets such as the Tamagotchi (the egg shaped key ring that hatched an LCD chicken or alien and sold 20 million) to real live pets. As a result in Japan alone there are 33 magazines (at last count) purely devoted to cat and dog care and entertainment.
Dog Too Spoiled To Walk On Leash
Dear Mr. Katz:

I have a 4 month old female pup, AmStaff/Boxer (we think .....

In Japan there are pet caf', pet clothing designer shops, pet insurance shops and the list goes on. You can even arrange a pet wedding! Or rent a pet for $100(US) a night if you feel lonely. If you already have a pet you can take it to Dog Forrest in Shizuoka, which is a Disneyland for dogs and then there are dog vacation resorts such as Dog Petit Resort, the country's first hot springs for dogs.

So Are You Ready For A Boxer Dog?
So are you ready for a Boxer Dog'

The answer is "no" if you are the type who mostly leave your dog on a chain. Boxers require much of .....
Are you selling pet products or are you in fashion retailing'


About the Author

John Stanley is a conference speaker and retail consultant with over 20 years experience in 15 countries. John works with pet retailers around the world assisting them with their merchandising, staff and management training, customer flow, customer service and image. Visit www.johnstanley.cc or email us on newsletter@johnstanley.cc.

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