It's the typical, good - natured welcome I receive from the store manager whenever I take my German Shepherd, Amber, into
this particular pet store.
They may sort through hundreds of shipping manifests to figure out which puppy mills are supplying
particular pet stores or which exotic animal breeders are selling to roadside zoos and captive hunt operations.
Not exact matches
While it is obvious that the natural products trend is still having a big impact on the
pet industry — and on
pet specialty
stores, in
particular —
Pet Business recently conducted a survey of
pet store owners and operators to see just how pervasive the the natural movement has become, as well as to reveal some of the challenges and opportunities facing
pet stores in this area.
If the signs are different every week, customers will learn something new about a
pet every time they visit the
store, and will be more likely to find something about a
particular animal that piques their interest.
This
particular kitty doesn't laze around on literary works as most of his fellow bookstore pals do — he is very friendly and enjoys wagging his tail and being
petted by the customers who drop by the
store.
To take it further, another mistake
pet stores can make is not being educated about a
particular supplement.
«Having access to health products at the same
store location where owners purchase their favorite
pet food creates a pharmacy - like environment and one - stop shopping,» Brown says, adding that antibiotic alternatives in
particular are growing in popularity.
The objective for the retailer is to create publicity for the
store and promote
pet ownership without giving the impression of a hard sell for any
particular product or service.
Customer Contact I mentioned earlier that herpers typically have to be taught how to interact with customers, but there is another side to this equation that further complicates our
particular corner of the
pet store: the customer.
If the signs are different every week, customers will learn something new about an animal every time they visit the
store and will be more likely to find something about a
particular pet that piques their interest.
The prevalence of this trend among Millennial consumers, in
particular, could be problematic for
pet stores this holiday season, considering that PwC's study indicates this demographic is expected to spend 30 percent more than the average
pet owner on gifts for their companion animals.
The
pet store staff may not be knowledgeable about that
particular breed.
«And really there are several elements here — one is these
pet stores, and this one in
particular, Pets of Bel Air, is misrepresenting to the public, including to these celebrities, what's going on.»
The 12
pet stores found to be selling puppies [for complete information on the findings of a
particular business, see the official HSUS report]:
Only 8 % of the resondents may say they intend to get their next
pet from a
pet store, but if they want a Toy breed or a
particular small breed they probably won't have many other options.
I fall into the «not likely at all» to get my next
pet from a
pet store but it has more to do with the breeds I choose to own rather than any
particular feelings about
pet stores.
«I [make
pet foods] very visible, and if people want to ask me questions about it, they can,» said Jeff Elmendorf, manager at The Dog
Store in Alexandria, Va. «I've been in retail too long to hop in [customers»] faces and start giving them a spiel about why they should switch their dog to a
particular food.
Clients describe anything from bones, to
particular products marketed exclusively for teeth to other chew toys commonly found in
pet stores.
If you're searching for a
particular kind of
pet, call the PetSmart
store nearest you to find out what variety of
pets the local
store's adoption partner expects to have on - site.
In this
particular study however, the researchers presented a hard and uncompromising conclusion which was «until the causes of the unfavorable differences detected in this group of dogs can be specifically identified and remedied, we can not recommend that puppies be obtained from
pet stores.»
I refuse to purchase the party mix Non naturals for they do carry dye colors and how ironically that is the only kind I have found at a grocery
store except one and aww now I found it more expensive at that
particular grocery
store than the
pet store!?
Former ASPCA CEO Ed Sayres argues that people should «shop, not adopt,» that
pet stores protect public safety, that shelter dogs are a threat, and that pit bulls in
particular are a bigger danger to Americans than jihadi terrorists.
The average cost of a
particular breed can be determined by talking to several breeders, not by looking at pups in a
pet store.
There's all kinds of information for the care of your
particular breed online, or in your local library, or at your local
pet store.
These are not
pet store breeders; they are people who raise and breed only the best to the best in order to improve the
particular breed, have qualified homes lined up for puppies before breeding, do not overbreed, and always take back a dog if a placement does not work out.
Not only are there explicit requirements for cleanliness for animals at residences, breeders, kennels,
pet stores, and shelters, there are provisions animals must be sheltered in areas with
particular square footage depending on the size of the animals and have access to â $ œflat floor space and room for exercise.
Walking the dog is about as fundamental to
pet ownership as it gets, and most of a
store's customers have their own unique rituals and requirements for their
particular pooch.
This includes promoting the rescue in the
store or even dedicating a
particular day each month for volunteers at the organization to bring
pets into the
store to help get them adopted.
Priced anywhere from $ 25 to $ 40, Ruppenthal says that these baskets are a
particular favorite among customers of his online
store, because they are easy to ship to distant
pet lovers.
Phillips, in
particular, is working to redefine what it means to be a partner to its retailer customers with the introduction of its IT Kit, which offers
pet stores turnkey resources in a variety of areas, such as marketing, data management and even business insurance.
While Dr. Croney's entire presentation was extremely interesting — and important — one fact in
particular resonated with me, particularly as it relates to the battle against
pet - sale bans: A study has shown that more relinquished
pets come from another shelter (22.5 %) than a
pet store (3.9 %).
While the name of her
store does not inherently imply O'Farrell's natural approach to
pet care, she is sure to cue current and potential customers in on her
particular focus.
Retailers can even set up a text messaging program that enables customers to sign up to receive messages focused on a
particular pet department in the
store.
«If Oprah raves about a
particular pet toy, you can cash in on that positive press by featuring it in -
store, along with a quote of her recommendation,» adds Kautz.
Cobb says employees should be certain to ask customers why they're looking for a
particular product, mentioning that the most common training issues driving dog owners into the
store are problems walking their
pet on a leash.
Potential options for determining this are expense the parties paid to adopt that
particular dog, or the amount that the parties would pay for that breed of dog at a
pet store or breeder.
There are many kinds of brushes, each designed for a
particular type of hair; your groomer or
pet store associate can help you choose the right one for your
pet.