Alison Adams from CWA Pets in Ludlow has used CASCO 3D Graphics to make the most of an amazing £20,000 GLEE prize. Alison has just approved her layout with help from 3D technology. She was the lucky GLEE 2008 CASCO prize draw winner who is about to benefit from new animal enclosures for birds, reptiles and small pets as well as new aquarium racks. Alison’s store is an independently owned family business and a worthy winner of such an amazing prize.

A new book from Interpet titled Happy Dog provides 133 tail-wagging tips to keeping a dog happy and healthy. The book is a concise and thorough guide to help owners through dog ownership from the first idea of buying a puppy right though to old age. The Happy Dog book is packed with charming images and has a unique design of ‘arrows and numbers’ to make the book easy to follow.

The World’s first dry cat food that contains no cereals and a meat content produced from a minimum of 80% chicken has just been launched by MPM Products. Applaws Dry is based on the natural diet of the North African Wild Cat (Felis Lybica) from which all pet cats originate genetically. These cats eat a natural healthy diet and are able to reach their full genetic potential resulting in a cat that enjoys a long life and is stronger and faster than an average pet cat. NEW Applaws Dry from MPM Products brings the convenience of a natural, meat based, cereal free, dry food to the market place for the first time!

Three pet couches have just arrived from Trixie and they look like something straight out of the DFS showroom! Just like real sofas, these three doggie sofas utilize wooden frames, high quality imitation leather, foam padded cushions, suede look covers, back and arm rests and plastic feet to create a realistic quality look! There are three kinds of sofa available, Dog Couch ‘Percy’ (75 x 40 x 58cm), Dog Couch ‘Paris’ (85 x 50 x 58cm) and Couch ‘Charmel’ (65 x 35 x 30cm). The sofas vary in price, size and style, but ALL have been designed to look like miniature version of the real thing!

Pet and Aquatic stores thinking of up grading their shop fittings can now make use of a FREE Design Pack from CASCO. The pack includes the information and drawing material required to make ‘initial draft plans’ of a possible new store layout. The new CASCO Design Pack includes a grid pad with one cm representing one metre of floor space. Using inspiration and information provided in the pack a possible new layout is drawn in pencil. A shop refit will not only boost business dramatically, but also improve the environment for staff and customers as well as for the animals!

A new unit called Tavira has just been added to Trixie’s vast and varied range of DreamWorld cat scratching products. The unit offers a nice feature in that it contains three sisal ‘play poles’ angled upwards from the main post acting like mini branches of a tree. Tavira is a great ‘value for money’ unit providing several features that help a kitten, or young cat, fulfil its natural climbing and playing instincts. The Tavira unit has a solid base measuring 38 x 38cm. It includes a bridge area, a post, as well as three smaller ‘play posts’.

Now available from Interpet Publishing is a new book that combines the fascinating story of Kate Nicholas and her super talented dancing Border Collie Gin with advice on dog ownership and training.  This is a truly unique book that will appeal to the thousands of people who were captivated by seeing the duo though to the finals of ITV’s prime time series Britain’s Got Talent. Readers will learn about Kate and Gin’s amazing story that spans over six years and learn how to train a dog of their own!

A vet from Guernsey, who was continuously being asked about cat flap design and functionality, launched a revolutionary one of his own back. The cat flap has a unique selling feature – it synchronises with a cat’s existing microchip number to selectively control access through the cat flap. This intelligent cat flap is called the Pet Porte Microchip Cat Flap from Pet Porte Ltd. It was the first time that microchips were used in conjunction with cat flaps and the product has already been winning awards.

Dog Activity Chess, Dog Activity Gamble Box and Dog Activity Kicker are three new ‘doggy brain training’ games from accessory supplier Trixie. The toys provide mental encouragement and support by rewarding dogs for using their natural initiative. Running for a ball challenges a dog physically, whilst these toys are designed to challenge them mentally. Activity toys of varying designs have become increasingly popular in recent years, which can only be fun for dogs and for their owners!

Presented as two paperback books in a sturdy hard backed slipcase, The Puppy Pack just launched by Interpet Publishing offers a new style of presentation of top class information for puppy owners. Author of both books Sara John is a well-qualified and experienced person in the world of dogs, dog showing and breeding. The Puppy Pack offers a great deal of opportunity for personalisation and owner interaction.