WILTON, Conn. and SURRY, British Columbia, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Nano Pet Products, LLC, a Wilton, Connecticut-based company dedicated to bringing cleaner and healthier pet products to pet owners worldwide through Dog Gone Smart(TM) nanotechnology, has expanded its distribution into Canada. Today, the company announced a new partnership with one of Canada's largest pet supply distributors, Anipet Animal Supplies Inc., based in Surrey, British Columbia, and Western Canada, to satisfy growing demand for the company's revolutionary new Dog Gone Smart(TM) Bed and Dog Gone Smart(TM) Wear product lines.
"We are proud to partner with Anipet Animal Supplies, a leader in the Canadian pet food and supply industry," said Chris Onthank, managing member and founder of Nano Pet Products, LLC. He added, "Anipet has a long-standing reputation for providing retailers with the latest and most innovative products to meet the needs of pet owners and the well-being of pets. The company's excitement for our nanotechnology-based products continues in this tradition."
Anipet Animal Supplies was founded over thirty years ago by president Larry Kellington. The company supplies more than 700 independent pet stores and over 1000 veterinarians, groomers and kennels throughout Canada and British Columbia. Beyond merely providing products for their customers, they are dedicated to educating and improving the pet industry. Anipet holds an annual trade show that showcases the latest and most innovative products. This well-attended event will take place August 9, 2008 at Langley, B.C.
"We plan to showcase Nano Pet Products' Dog Gone Smart(TM) apparel at our summer trade show to all of our retailers and initial interest in the line has been very strong," commented Shawn Owen, Anipet's national sales manager. "Our customers find that Nano Pet Products are extremely versatile, durable and fashionable with the added benefit of promoting animal health. Traditionally, the winter months are when people buy pet beds, yet even during the 'off season', the beds have been selling very well."
Nano Pet Products, LLC offers more than 22 styles and sizes of The Dog Gone Smart(TM) Bed, including round, rectangular (both available with Sherpa top), donut, crate pad, and memory therm, each in six different colors. All Dog Gone Smart(TM) Beds use hollow core slick fiber fill that some of the world's finest pillows are made of, which also allows the dog to nest, yet has wonderful loft and rebounds when the dog leaves its bed. The beds are priced between $24.95 and $129.95.
Dog Gone Smart(TM) Wear offers two styles in more than 12 sizes, four different colors, and is priced between $35 and $65. Owners will find that the jacket is an attractive and cost-effective option that is hygienic, easy to clean and looks like new, year after year.
About Nano Pet Products, LLC
Nano Pet Products is the worldwide exclusive licensee for canine and certain other pet products of Schoeller's patented NanoSphere(R) finishing technology based on nanotechnology. Nano Pet Products currently markets The Dog Gone Smart(TM) Bed brand dog beds and crate pads, as well as Dog Gone Smart(TM) Wear brand dog apparel, to distributors and retailers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Engineered at molecular levels, NanoSphere(R) makes fabric resistant to stain, oil, and liquid. The products are also bacteriostatic which inhibits the growth of odor causing bacteria, yet does not affect the natural flora of the pet's skin. The technology maintains high ECO-sensitivity with Bluesign(R) endorsements. NanoSphere(R) is in use today in leading human clothing applications such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Adidas, North Face, Quicksilver, Canada Goose, Cloudveil, and Hugo Boss. http://www.doggonesmart.com
About Anipet Animal Supplies
Anipet Animal Supplies was established in 1977 by Larry Kellington. They distribute pet food and supplies to over 700 independent pet stores and over 1000 veterinarians, groomers and kennels throughout Canada and British Columbia. Headquartered in Surrey, BC, Anipet also has two other warehouses in Western Canada. They sponsor an annual trade show, showcasing over 100 vendors, attended by hundreds of people associated with the pet industry. http://www.anipet.com
SOURCE Nano Pet Products, LLC
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