Mother's Day Gift Giving Redefined: Four Legged Kids Love Their Mommies Too

With Mother's Day approaching "I Love My Mommy" dog t-shirts are a top-seller for leading pet supply store.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 3, 2007 -- Forget the flowers and candy, this year Mother's Day has gone to the dogs.

Moochie & Co., a leading online and mall retailer of pet supplies and accessories (http://www.moochieandco.com) has announced that the sleeper hit of the spring is a dog t-shirt that reads simply "I Love My Mommy (http://www.moochieandco.com/moochie/product.asp?s%5Fid=0&dept%5Fid=3005&pf%5Fid=PAAAAAGJECLHDHEL&mscssid=EASWJMLS2A9U8KV2WNK1U68JGE500439&)."

"We started carrying the shirts a month ago and they immediately became our best seller," said Kristie Lewis, Merchandising Coordinator for Moochie & Co. "Considering that we carry thousands of pet products, from food bowls to natural dog treats, it's unusual for one product to rise to the top so quickly and stay on top for so long."

Moochie representatives credit the success of the t-shirt to the upcoming Mother's Day holiday and the belief that pets are increasingly given status as family members in many households.

"As pet lovers ourselves we realized that a lot of dog and cat owners think of their pets as their children. The interest in the 'Mommy' t-shirt just reinforces that idea," Lewis said.

According to Lewis, Moochie & Co. decided to expand on the "parenting" concept and launch the Moochie Registry. "Just as brides-to-be and expectant parents register for wedding and baby shower presents, new pet parents have a pet registry of their very own. The Moochie Registry helps new dog and cat owners gather the essentials for their new pet while bringing friends and family together for a special pet occasion."

Lewis said the Moochie Registry (http://www.moochieregistry.com), located at www.moochieregistry.com, is free for pet owners. "This is especially great for first time pet owners getting a new puppy or kitten or someone who adopts from dog shelters or pet rescue groups."

She explained that anyone using the online pet registry can create a list of items they want for their pets. The registry is then publicly available to "friends, co-workers, community groups even 'dog and cat grandparents,'" Lewis said. Once someone accesses a friend's or family member's registry, they can buy gifts and supplies from the list directly from the Moochie site.

Lewis said the store is also offering invitations for pet's birthday parties and "new arrival" parties.

About Moochie & Co.

Moochie & Co. consistently looks for new pet products that are functional, well-made, creatively designed, and offer great value.

In addition to moochieandco.com, Moochie & Co. pet supply stores are located in Ohio and Michigan (http://www.moochieandco.com/moochie/text_2.asp?s_id=0&). The stores offer thousands of pet supplies and accessories from dog beds and cat toys to rhinestone dog collars and gourmet dog treats.

Moochie & Co. features items that are fashionable as well as functional such as collars with matching leashes, comfy beds, carriers, tasty homemade treats, and toys your pet will enjoy. Moochie & Co. also carries unique, upscale and high fashion items such as jackets, sweaters, t-shirts and boots. Moochie also donates 25 cents from the sale of their "Moochie Brand" dog treats to non-profit animal rescue and support groups.

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