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Advertisement | Holiday Gifts For Fido And FluffyDr. Debbye Turner Suggests Items Likely To Give Your Pet JoyNEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2007 (CBS) Are you including your pet on your holiday shopping list? You've got plenty of company! A recent survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association found that 56 percent of dog owners and 42 percent of cat owners plan to buy presents for their pets. And The Early Show's resident veterinarian, Dr. Debbye Turner, shared ideas Wednesday for unique items for your favorite four-legged friend, as part of the program's continuing Holiday Buying Guide. They range from clothes to toys to beds to green offerings to -- wigs! There's even a GPS pet locator among them! The following product descriptions were prepared with information provided by the manufacturers and vendors. Web sites with more information, and where you can purchase the items, follow all the descriptions. CLOTHING MRS. CLAUS DRESS FOR DOGS: X-Small - X-Large $16.99 U.S. / $19.99 Canada CHEETAH VEST: Multi-Colored | X-Small - Large $29.99 U.S. / $35.99 Canada WIGS FOR DOGS Wigmaker to the stars Ruth Regina is now designing hair pieces for dogs: braids, curls, and extensions that can be dyed, highlighted and styled to order for pampered pets. She started making wigs when her niece asked her to make a wig for her basset hound, Jester. One order turned into a series of engagements, and Wiggles Dog Wigs was born. Wiggles takes the same care and provides the same quality she does for her two-legged customers as she does for those "on all furs." BEDS MEMORY FOAM PET SLEEPER: These premium quality orthopaedic memory foam dog beds and chairs are the most durable dog beds on the market today. The beds are Veterinarian recommended to significantly reduce the pains caused by arthritis, compressed spines, orthopaedic injuries, orthopedic hip dysplasia and older mobility challenged dogs recovering form surgery. Orange County K9 dog beds will provide your pet with complete comfort featuring trend-setting colors, premium waterproof leather, and easily cleaned zipper removable covers. HEATED BEDDING: Petmate's new Heated Beds keep pets cozy and sooth aching joints. There's a Round Heated Bed ideal for cats, a Heated Pillow Bed plus a Heated Ortho Bed with orthopedic foam. The easy-care beds feature removable, machine-washable covers with thick, natural Berber and micro suede/faux leather fabric plus a six-foot, PVC-coated, chew-resistant power cord for added safety. Suggested retail: $49.99 - $79.99. BOUTIQUE INDOOR PET HOME: An ultra-elegant resting place for cats or small to medium-sized dogs, this stylish, faux-leather Indoor Pet Home includes an interior pad with a removable, washable cover for easy care. Comes in trendy Burgundy or Dark Brown. Suggested retail: $129.99. GREEN ITEMS RUFFIN IT PET WASTE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS: Earth Friendly Biodegradable Pet Waste Bags Our earth-friendly waste bags are strong enough for clean ups, yet easy on the environment. Our dispensers are also made from recycled plastic, conserving natural resources. Available in three attractive colors. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT RECYCLED POLYESTER LEASHES AND COLLARS: These earth-friendly collars and leashes are made in America using recycled plastic, so less energy and petro chemicals are used in manufacturing. This helps preserve our environment and conserve precious natural resources. Recycled collars and leashes are available in four unique patterns in a variety of sizes. ORGANIC COTTON LEASHES: These stylish collars and leashes are made using 100 percent organic African cotton. No chemical pesticides or fertilizers are used in the cultivation of the cotton so it is not harmful to the environment. The cotton is made into webbing in our factory in North Carolina and printed with low-salt, earth-friendly dyes. The final assembly is done in our factory in New England so the product is truly made in America. TOYS ROOSTER AND DUCK SQUEAK TOYS: Our all-time Orvis customer favorite rooster squeaky dog toy is now available in three sizes for three times the fun! A riot of color and sound, our rooster dog toy will keep your dog enthused for hours. Soft, cuddly, and safe with embroidered eyes that stay put and can't be swallowed. This popular Orvis dog toy is available in red or green. EVERLASTING TREAT BALL: Our new locking treat ball is the perfect dog gift. It uses a threaded post to make it even more challenging for your dog to remove the treat hidden inside. Made of soft, puncture-resistant material, the ball wobbles and rolls around to keep your dog entertained for hours. Refill this dog gift with our irresistible replacement treats, your own kibble, or other snacks for years to come. PAINT KIT FOR CATS: The World's first no-mess, non-toxic paint kit for dogs and cats! It's fun, creative, stimulating, and a hit at pet parties! A great gift and perfect for all dog and cat breeds, puppies, and kittens. Make a one of a kind masterpiece for the pet lover in your life. Good clean fun. You can even turn your pets art into a t-shirt, mug, and more. FLING AMA STRING BATTERY OPERATED CAT TOY: The new Fling-ama-String hangs on any standard door knob. It is battery-operated and can go for hours and hours. A long string is sewn to a soft, flat elastic "conveyer belt" which constantly rotates bringing the string out and then back in. Even if the string is caught, as soon as they let go the string automatically starts to rotate again and again and again! Non-stop entertainment for the amusable feline in your house. The toy has 2 speeds to satisfy the frisky or faint feline. Kittens love it! ( BOUTIQUE TOY BOXES FOR CATS & DOGS: A place for everything, and everything in its place! These trendy faux-leather Toy Boxes conveniently control clutter. The spacious, felt-lined cases come in luxurious, warm colors with designer accent stitching. Suggested retail: $19.99 for the cat toy box; $49.99 for the dog toy box. OTHERS TELL BELL: This is a specialized dog training device that permits your dog to "tell" you that he/she needs to potty. Tell Bell can be used with a dog of any size and age. When your dog presses down on the paw print of the Tell Bell, it rings, telling you that your dog needs to go outside. LARGE ELECTRONIC PORTION CONTROL LE BISTRO: The product's bowl and hopper hold 10 pounds of food, making it ideal for households with multiple cats or small to medium dogs. The larger size also means less frequent refills, giving pet parents more quality time with their furry friends. The Large Electronic Portion Control LeBistro dispenses anywhere from 1/4 to 3 cups of food up to three times each day. It provides pet parents the perfect solution to the daily chore of scooping and measuring food at every feeding, and it's ideal for anyone monitoring their pet's meals for weight control. LOCATOR ROAMEO PET LOCATION GPS SYSTEM: RoamEO is an exciting new product that enables dog owners to quickly and easily locate their pets. Using a GPS-enabled collar, RoamEO can pinpoint your dog's location and show you where he's heading. It's that simple. Now each time you put on your dog's collar, it comes with the extraordinary advantage of knowing that you can locate your pet at anytime. Most of the time, it's just that extra comfort of knowing where he is when he's running around out back. And then there may be those times when your pet is counting on you to help him, and that's when RoamEO will make you his hero. Locates your pet within one mile in all directions and displays this information on a color LCD screen. Displays your pet's exact location, current movements, and velocity. Create your own customized GPS Fence that will result in an audible alert if your pet leaves the defined perimeter. Can track up to three pets simultaneously. Easy to use: no installation required; no third party services necessary. WEB SITES Products from Bamboo Pet: www.bamboopet.com Furbuster Products from Petmate www.petmate.com Boutique Toy Boxes for Cats & Dogs Boutique Indoor Pet Home Heated Bedding Large Electronic Portion Control Le Bistro Products From PetsMart:-www.petsmart.com Santa Cape for Cats Mrs. Claus Dress for Dogs Santa Coat for Dogs Cheetah Vest | Multi-Colored Belted Suede Coat with Faux-Fur Collar | Tan Holiday Loofa Toys Products from The Orvis Company: www.orvis.com Rooster and Duck Squeak Toys Everlasting Treat Ball The Dog Toy Chest Products from Wiggles: http://www.wigglesdogwigs.com/ From Dolce Vita: http://www.dolcevitapets.com/ Dolce Vita DuoTemp pet bed Products From Jeep: http://www.allthingsjeep.com/ Jogging Pet Stroller Wrangler Pet Stroller Pen Pen Weekender Coat Jeep Pet Sling Products from Westminsterpet.com: www.westminsterpet.com Ruffin it Pet Waste Biodegradable Bags 100% Recycled Polyester Leashes and Collars Organic cotton Leashes Hi Tech RoamEO Pet Location GPS System http://www.roameoforpets.com/ Dog Tracks www.dogtracs.com Other Products Drama Free Holiday Gift sets www.kathysanto.com Fling Ama String Battery Operated Cat Toy www.giftsforpaws.com Tell Bell www.amazon.com Memory Foam Pet Sleeper www.ock9.com Paint Kit for Cats & Dogs http://www.artcasso.com/store/ Fling-Ama-String cat toy: www.moodypet.com © MMVII, CBS Interactive Inc. 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