Holiday Gift Picks for Fluffy and Fido... VETERINARY BEHAVIORIST DR. COOKIE ANNOUNCES TOP 10 CAT AND DOG TOYS

With the holiday season just around the corner, Dr. Stefanie Schwartz, veterinarian and veterinary behavior consultant known as Dr. Cookie", shares her list of favorite toys sure to delight well-loved furry friends.

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Holiday Gift Picks for Fluffy and Fido...
VETERINARY BEHAVIORIST DR. COOKIE ANNOUNCES
TOP 10 CAT AND DOG TOYS

DATELINE: WEYMOUTH, MA; OCTOBER 25, 2002... With the holiday season just around the corner, Dr. Stefanie Schwartz, veterinarian and veterinary behavior consultant known as Dr. Cookie", shares her list of favorite toys sure to delight well-loved furry friends.

Dr. Stefanie Schwartz known as Dr. Cookie" by many of her clients due to her tendency to spoil her patients with pet treats (to reinforce desirable behavior, of course!) with nearly 20 years experience in veterinary behavior practice has recently announced the Top Ten Cat and Dog Toys" for the holiday season.

Behold, Dr. Cookies top ten toy picks for pets:
Cats:
·   'Cat Tail' Cat Teaser w/Feather $3.49; Cat Claws Inc, Las Vegas, NV
·   Mew Ments 1.5" Mylar Balls $4.99; International Pet Supplies & Distribution; San Diego, CA 92121
·   Turbo Scratcher $17.99; Blitz USA Inc.; Miami, Oklahoma 74354
·   Miracle Beam TM Laser Pet Toy $6.99; Miracle Beam Inc., Pacoima, CA
·   Cat Dancer Compleat $4.99; Cat Dancer Products Inc; Neenah, WI 54956
Dogs:
·   Pooch Pleasers Rainbow Plush Ball/Ball Jack with s/squeak $6.99; International Pet Supplies & Distribution Inc, San Diego, CA 92121
·   Cool Kong $11.99; Kong Co., Golden, CO 80403
·   Hol-ee Roller $7.99 (sm) $14.99 (lg); JW Pet Co., Hasbrouk Heights, NJ
·   Chuckit Tennis Ball Launcher $12.99; Canine Hardware Inc., Issaquah, WA
·   Rubber Play Ball w/Bell & Rope $4.49; International Pet Supplies & Distribution Inc., San Diego, CA 92121
Theres no better way to love and enjoy your pet than by playing and spending time with them every day. Healthy dogs and cats need to walk, run, jump and play every day not only for fitness and longevity, but to remain happy," notes Dr. Stefanie Schwartz.

Dr. Cookies suggested toys can be found at pet superstores or at the locations noted.
   
LOOKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR PETS?
Dr. Cookies newest book, Dr. Cookies Guide to Living Happily Ever After with Your Cat" as well as her many earlier books including First Aid for Cats" and No More Myths: True Facts About Pet Care", can be found at better booksellers or online at Amazon.com.

With her own cat family of five, Hershel Walker, Gracie Allen, Teddi Honey, Angelica Darling and Eden Serene, and as one of just 30 board-certified veterinary behavior consultants in the world and a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Dr. Schwartzs goal is to preserve and enrich the bond between pet and owner by resolving undesirable behavior patterns in companion animals. Dr. Schwartz treats behavior problems in pets statewide holding consultations by house call, clinic appointment, telephone consult and E-mail. For more information about Dr. Schwartz, pet behavior and her books, visit www.dr-cookie.com.
   
ABOUT DR. COOKIE
Dr. Stefanie Schwartz (also known as Dr. Cookie®), veterinarian and veterinary behavior consultant since 1984, offers guidance and support to bewildered, frustrated & outraged pet owners. Veterinary medicine, like human medicine, is becoming increasingly specialized. Veterinary behavior is the equivalent of psychiatry, and goes far above and beyond basic obedience training.

Dr. Schwartz, known as "Dr. Cookie" by many of her clients due to her tendency to spoil her patients with pet treats, is so strongly associated with this endearing nickname that Dr. Cookie® is now her trademark. The award-winning author of many books, book chapters, and dozens of scientific journal articles, Dr. Schwartz continues to contribute new knowledge to the field of veterinary behavior. Her goal is to preserve and enrich the bond between pet and owner by resolving undesirable behavior patterns in companion animals. Dr. Schwartz treats dogs and cats primarily, but also is successful with pet rabbits, Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, ferrets, captive wild animals, horses, farm animals and birds. Dr. Schwartz is Director of Behavior Services at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in Weymouth, MA. She is also Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the School of Veterinary Medicine of Tufts University and active in many professional organizations. Additionally, Dr. Schwartz is the veterinary behavior consultant to Antech Laboratories, a national veterinary laboratory headquartered in California that offers specialty consults to practicing veterinarians nationwide. For more information about Dr. Schwartz, pet behavior or her latest books, visit her website at www.dr-cookie.com.