Love Your Pet: Valentines Day gifts for your four-legged one and only

Pet expert Charlotte Reed recommends great Valentine's Day gifts for pets.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 12, 2004--Dont be embarrassed if your Valentines Day sweetheart is Roscoe the cat or Roxy the dog. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers 2003-2004 National Pet Owners Survey, nine million Americans will lavish their pets with special gifts on February 14th. With changing lifestyles, more single individuals and couples deciding not to have children, it is no wonder that in our nation of more pets than people, animals feel the love this season, too. Please your pet on this holiday with quintessential gifts of heartfelt cards, mouthwatering treats, delicate fragrances, whimsical toys, dazzling jewelry and comfy sleepwear that will tame the animal in him.

Words of Love: The purrfect card will set the tone for a pawfect gift. Give your canine or feline a Crunchkins Card so you can tell him how much you love him. For dogs, the Crunch Cards are made of edible rawhide and imprinted with non-toxic ink. For cats, the sentimental greeting cards are accompanied by a catnip toy that can be detached for hours of enjoyment. Both cards retail for $4.95 and come with a brightly colored mailing envelope (www.crunchkinscards.com).

Sweets for the Sweet: Treat your canine gourmand with the Tail Waggers box from Fidos Bakery and he will be beggin for mo. The two-boxed set of soft bite cookies costs $11.99 and is packed with four fabulous flavors: cheese, peanut butter, mint and honey. These cookies made from human quality ingredients are so good that I even eat them (www.fidofoodfair.com).

A Great, Big Kiss: For the dog who loves to kiss, lay some Luscious Lips" on him. Gift your dog with Dogmopolitans lip smackin plush toy in red velvet. The two squeakers in each set of lips and price tag of $20 could make even a L.A. plastic surgeon envious (www.dogmopolitan.com).

French Scents: We all love parfum from Paris, so why shouldnt your pet? Frances Dog Generation developed these upscale, unisex fragrances for the mistress who wants her dog or cat to smell better in every social situation. Oh my Dog! ($30) and Oh my Cat! ($25) is formulated from rosewood, orange leaves, vanilla, osmanthus and freesia. The beautifully designed flask, reminiscent of a picot dog collar with I.D. tag, rivals any bottle of cologne in your boudoir (www.doggeneration.com).

Razzle Dazzle: Add the sparkle of glamour to your dog or cats life. Charm your pets with Shining Hearts, Curiosity Bells or Fish (for the Soul) with Cellteis pet jewelry that attaches to their collars or harnesses. Made of Swarovski crystal, jade, nickel and semi-precious stones, these unique pieces of jewelry that cost as little as $6.95 will make any dog or cat feel like a million bucks (www.celltei.com).

Not too Sexy Sleepwear: In this cold month of February, provide your pet, especially an older dog, with some night time comfort. These cozy K9 pajamas are the perfect nighttime loungewear for the pampered pooch. These stylish p.j.s have 4-leg construction, Peter Pan collars and come in puppy perfect prints. Choose from the Lilac Purple or Baby Blue bone design in sizes XS to Medium for approximately

$20.00 (www.fashionpet.com).

About Charlotte Reed:

Charlotte Reed is the owner of a New York-based complete pet care service, Two Dogs & A Goat. She writes columns for American Magazine, Fido Friendly and The Resident. She has shared her expertise with millions of people through her Pet-Owning Made Easy series of booklets and her appearances on CNN, Good Day New York, Fox Pet News and other TV shows. She is currently writing two books on pet-related topics, focusing on pet etiquette and bonding with your pet. For more information, visit www.charlottereed.com or call 212-213-6979.

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