Marcia M. (#0192 Custer Park, IL) has two dogs, Wings (a 14 year old Australian Cattledog) and Jacks (a 7 year old Catahoula Leopard Dog). Marcia first read about Shure Pets in the USA Weekend and thought it would be fun to try. "I have been a Pet Consultant for one year and I have had a lot of fun! The Pet Parties are so entertaining! People love to get together and share stories about their dogs and cats."

"I think Shure Pets is a terrific business opportunity. There is virtually no limit to the things you can do...from home Pet Parties, fundraisers and booths at local functions to having your local veterinarians, groomers, trainers and doggie daycare providers carry some of your most popular items. The Shure Pets business seems to just take off by itself! The pet industry is getting so big and people are doing more and more for their pets. Shure Pets fills a wide opening in this market!"

"The Shure Pets main office is SO helpful! Any questions or problems are responded to immediately. It is nice to know that you have such a terrific support system behind you! I have met so many great people and made some wonderful contacts. It is easy to be successful with the Shure Pets line when the products are so great for the dogs! I use the Joint Relief Vitamins for both of my dogs. I SWEAR by the Indoor/Outdoor Bed. I have Tidy Puppy and Kitten Mittens hanging from all my doorknobs. And the list goes on!! I have a lot of repeat customers who buy the Vitamins, Shampoos or Stain and Odor Cleaner. I also try to keep some of the more popular items on hand because people really like to take something away from the party. I always carry my business cards and a couple of Cat-alogs...you never know when you are going to run into someone who is really interested in Shure Pets! I am looking forward to a long and happy partnership with the Shure Pets company!"

And we look forward to a long and happy partnership with you as well Marcia, keep up the grr-eat work and paws-itive attitude.

Pictured to the right are Pet Consultants Michelle W. (#0381 Cincinnati, OH) and Gale W. (#0312 Cincinnati, OH) from a Shure Pets event that occurred last month in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Pet Consultants, teaming up with other Pet Consultants in your area is a great way to reduce the cost of an event and double the fun and exposure.

Welcome aboard - these new puppies are great, We hope that happiness and success is their Shure Pets fate! Put your paws together and please give a welcome for, the following new Consultants, for them let's roar:

Patricia S. (#0472 Plaistow, NH), Jennifer S. (#0473 Lemasters, PA), Susan B. (#0474 Alpharetta, GA), Natalie M. (#0475 San Diego, CA), Jennifer M. (#0476 Allison Park, PA), Colleen D. (#0477 Pittsburgh, PA), Denise L. (#0478 Deerpark, NY), Carol Ann G. (#0479 Lebanon, OR), Janice R. (#0480 Fort Lauderdale, FL) Jessica H. (#0481 Whitney Point, NY), Stephanie J. (#0482 Bangor, ME), Nikolette B. (#0483 Garner, NC), Amy M. (#0484 Columbus, OH), Belva H. (#0485 Lancaster, OH), Deanna M. (#0486 Paso Robles, CA), Beth S. (#0487 Bakersfield, CA), Tina U. (#0488 Kinnesaw, GA), Beverly T. (#0489 Cincinnati, OH), DeeAnn Y. (#0490 Newton, IL), Faith P. (#0491 Lithia, FL), Jaime O. (#0492 Fresno, CA), Sharon D. (#0493 Lindsay, CA), Annie S. (#0494 Kearneysville, WV), Patti M. (#0495 Wilmington, DE), Linda W. (#0496 Newark, DE), Derek C. (#0497 Cincinnati, OH), Diana M. (#0498 Abilene, TX), Stacey F. (#0499 Alanson, MI), Endora D. (#0500 Union Bridge, MD), Lisa U. (#0501 Columbus , OH), Mary Beth I. (#0502 Brewer, ME), DeAnna R. (#0503 Palm Springs, CA), Ellen S. (#0504 San Antonio, TX), Latoya D. (#0505 Moyock, NC), Jeana W. (#0506 New Orleans, LA), Tracy H. (#0507 Waretown, NJ), Bonnie D. (#0508 Gladstone, OR), Patricia W. (#0509 Riva, MD), Andrea W. (#0510 Meridian, ID), Larisa W. (#0511 Cape Coral, FL), Leslie M. (#0512 Medford, OR), Tammy B. (#0513 Sioux Falls, SD), Danielle L. (#0514 Beavercreek, OH), Melissa O. (#0515 Tocca, GA), Julie H. (#0516 Huron, OH), Donette J. (#0517 Varna, IL), Sonja J. (#0518 Meckling, SD), Carolyn W. (#0519 Vineland, NJ), Courtney C. (#0520 Easton, MD), Jeanne D. (#0521 Missoula, MT), Michelle G. (#0522 Lancaster, NY), Elizabeth E. (#0523 Farmington Hills, MI), Beatriz H. (#0524 Wellington, FL), Gloria H. (#0525 Fair Oaks, CA), Sue F. (#0526 Weston, OH), Janet K. (#0527 Golden, CO), Karen D. (#0528 St. Albans, VT), Wendi L. (#0529 Denver, CO), Liz L. (#0530 Seal Beach, CA), Dave L. (#0531 Broadway, VA), Diane S. (#0532 Raleigh, NC), Monica J. (#0533 Springfield, OH), Kristin O. (#0534 Lyndhurst, OH), Judy H. (#0535 Hibbing, MN), Theresa K. (#0536 Newbury Park, CA), Dione G. (#0537 Jacksonville Beach, FL), Anne V. (#0538 Rochester, NY), Dawn S. (#0539 Leominster, MA), Barbara D. (#0540 Kalamazoo, MI), Elizabeth C. (#0541 Carpentersville, IL), Roseanne C. (#0542 Tuckerton, NJ), Cris B. (#0543 Rutland, VT), Shannon B. (#0544 Manhattan, KS), Kayla S. (#0545 Akron, OH), Lauri B. (#0546 San Diego, CA), Christine B. (#0547 Princeton , MN), William B. (#0548 Franklin, NH), Pam Y. (#0549 Carson City, NV)and Valerie L. (#0550 McDonough, GA).

We look forward to working closely with each of you to help you reach your purr-sonal and purr-fessional goals with your Shure Pets business.

Bow-wow! Shure Pets was proud to reach the milestone of 500 Pet Consultants during the month of May 2005, only a year and a half into our recruiting efforts. Pet Consultant #0500 Endora D. (Union Bridge, MD) received 25 free Shure Pets Summer 2005 Cat-alogs as a bone-us for becoming the 500th Pet Consultant to join the Shure Pets team. Welcome aboard Endora.

Shure Pets would also like to congratulate Joanne D. (#0191 Tinley Park, IL), Linda S. (#0282 Leaf River, IL), Laura T. (#0342 Jacksonville, FL), and April N. (#0415 Raleigh, NC) for recently reaching the $2,000 bone-us level. Additionally, please bark for Tim C. (#0064 Barkhamsted, CT) for achieving the $4,500 bone- us level. The Shure Pets Bone-us sales points program works as follows: For every dollar of Shure Pets products sold, you receive the equivalent of one Bone-us dollar. For every one person directly recruited to your Shure Pets business you receive the equivalent of a $200 Bone-us. Depending on the Bone-us level reached, Pet Consultants earn a variety of Shure Pets rewards from business supplies to products.

The Best in Show Team, led by Sandy T. (#0148 Seabrook, NH) now has 44 members! This makes it the largest Shure Pets team. Congratulations to Sandy and the Best in Show group

Pet Consultants, please let Kristina know when you have Pet Parties, expos, fundraisers and other scheduled events. By knowing the date, we can make "shure" you have all the necessary material and information you need in order to have a successful event and to ensure that you and your guests have a purr-fect time! Additionally, if you have any pictures from your events you would like to share them with us, please email them to Kristina at kristina.meyer@shurepets.com.

To the right is Chessie, June's "Pet of the Month," sent to us by Linda L. (#0145 Grottoes, VA). To have your pet considered for next month's Pet of the Month, please email your pictures to petlover@shurepets.com. Thank you for all your submissions, we look forward to sharing your pictures.

Shure Pets' average order size in May was $130.95 The average sales generated at a Pet Party was $432.55 Additionally, average fundraising order size in May grew to $350.11

California and Ohio led the way with the greatest number of Pet Parties in May.

The top five highest producing Pet Consultants in May are listed below: 1. Joanne D. (#0191 Tinley Park, IL), 2. Jennifer I. (#0236 Winsted, CT), 3. Greg and Kathy K. (#0291 Wilmington, DE), 4. Lea K. (#0436 Vacaville, CA) and 5. Mary O. (#0462 Lewis Center, OH).

The Pet Consultants with the largest number of direct recruits in May are listed below: 1. Nina (#0309 Oak Ridge, NJ) 2. Greg and Kathy K. (#0291 Wilmington, DE), 3(tie). Monica G. (#0123 Greensburg, PA), Rob M. (#0194 Shickshinny, PA), Jeanne E. (#0360 San Diego, CA) and Mary O. (#0462 Lewis Center, OH).

In April, the Best Selling Shure Pets Teams Included: 1. Best in Show, 2. Pawsitive Energy and 3. Alpha Pride Pack. If your team is yet to be named, email Kristina at kristina.meyer@shurepets.com with your group's identity.

The top ten states with the greatest sales volume in May: 1. Illinois, 2. Ohio, 3. Florida, 4. Pennsylvania, 5. Connecticut, 6. California, 7. New Hampshire, 8. Delaware, 9. New York and 10. New Jersey.

The ten states with the greatest number of orders placed last month: 1. Pennsylvania, 2. Illinois, 3. New Hampshire, 4. Florida, 5. California, 6. Washington, 7. Ohio, 8. New York, 9. New Jersey and 10. Texas.

Shure Pet's Top Twenty Most Pup-ular Items: 1. Paramount Orange Mango Foaming Cleanser (#111), 2. Paramount Stain and Odor Control (#110), 3. Mug (Breed Specific) (#702), 4. Aromutt Therapy Shampoo - Vivid Vanilla (#104), 5. Tidy Puppy and Kitten Mitten (#418), 6. Ideal Oatmeal Conditioning Shampoo (#116), 7. Purr-fect Pet Towel (#410), 8. Ideal Oatmeal Conditioning Spray (#117), 9. Paramount Ear Solution (#103), 10. Caillou's Bone Treats - Peanut Butter (#205PB), 11. "I Love My Dog" Bath Towel (#411), 12. Devine Canine Breath Mints (#206), 13. Paramount Medicated Shampoo (#101), 14. Paramount Mountain Fresh Foaming Cleanser (#123), 15. Paramount Medicated Lotion (#102), 16. Paramount Tangle and Mat Combat (#115), 17. Paramount Bright White Shampoo (#114), 18. Paramount Vivid Vanilla Foaming Cleanser (#122), 19. Paramount Cream Rinse Conditioner (#109) and 20. "No Dog Poop" Sign (#726).

Shure Pets Top Ten Best Selling Breed Items: 1. Golden Retriever, 2. Rottweiler, 3. Lab (black), 4. Pug, 5. Jack Russell, 6. German Shepherd, 7. Lab (yellow), 8. Brittany, 9. Border Collie and 10. Boston Terrier.

• The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) predicts a compound annual growth rate in the Pet Industry of 6% through the end of the decade.
• Consumer spending on pets continues to rise, up 111% in the last 10 years. (APPMA)
• In the United States, dollars spent in the Direct Selling Industry have grown by 78% over the last decade. (DSA)
• In the Direct Selling Industry, 79.9% of distributors are female, 20.1% are male. (DSA)

"I have three Golden Retrievers. Nicki, my nine year old female, was licking a doozy of a hot spot on her hip last week. I tried every topical treatment I could think of and she continued licking. I was at the point of putting an e-collar on her, but hated to do that when it's so hot out. So I bathed her in the Paramount Medicated Shampoo (#101) last Thursday, and I swear to you, she has not licked it since! I was THRILLED. Additionally, one of my pet sitting clients is a 15-year old shepherd mix named CS. He's deaf and sweet as can be. I just adore this old fellow. When I saw him yesterday I noticed that he was licking what appeared to be a hot spot. I took his mom a sample bottle of the Paramount Medicated Shampoo. Although she was skeptical, she bathed the area he was licking. This morning I received an e-mail message from her. She said the skin looked completely different, and after she bathed the area he stopped licking and this morning the redness was gone! Amazing! I'm so pleased to be able to recommend such a wonderful product!" Lea K. (#0436 Vacaville, CA).

"I wanted to let you know I got my Shure Pets stuff and I love all of it!!! And the dogs love it too. Molly loved chewing on the Hurley (#504) and both of them smelled really good after I used the Orange Mango Foam Dry Cleaner (#111) on them. The Pet bed is a huge hit also - I actually find it comfy to lie on too! I'm sure I'll be ordering again soon." Lisa (customer).

"I gave my black Cocker Spaniel his "summer" cut yesterday. What a mess he was. His coat was dull and dirty with a few mats I'm sorry to say. After trimming him up, I proceeded to wash him with the Shure Pets Flea and Tick Shampoo (#113) and boy did I goof up. I wish I had taken before and after photos. The difference is amazing. His coat is now clean, shiny and soft." Lynda A. (#0049 Glouster, OH).

"I just wanted to let you know that an associate here at work placed an internet order last Friday. She called me first thing this morning and practically barked at me how much she LOVED the two Bark-a- Latte Bowls (#603B) she ordered. She could not believe she got them so fast. Keep up the exceptional service and thanks for choosing only high quality products!" Tracey F. (#0309 Waterloo, IN).

"I tried the Tangle and Mat (#115) on some of the grooming dogs at school. It's awesome...the Ear Solution (#103) is great too and is a great preventative and helps keep wax away. Oh! Spritzers (#105-#108, #119, #120) Great and not overpowering. I use the Foaming Cleanser (#111, #122, #123) on cats for spot cleaning when I get troublesome cats for the bath. I have used the shampoos, conditioner and spritzers on my cat, rabbit and all my rats. They look and smell great. Aromutt Therapy Candles (#301-#303) are well worth the price. They really give off a great scent and last. Oh Yeah!!!!! If you guys have not used the Stain and Odor Cleaner (#110) yet, I truly recommend you try it! It really works well, and smells good. I use it to spot clean my rat cages sometimes. I also use it for the rug, and other surfaces such as the counters." Randi S. (#0066 Naperville, IL).

The June Featured Products of the Month are: Ulti-mutt Candy Bar, Tuginator, and Kitty Krinkle Sack.

Ulti-mutt Candy Bar (#214). The Ulti-mutt Candy Bar is the first candy bar specifically created for all kinds of canines! This treat is made of dog- safe carob and will have your dog's tail wagging in delight! 1.55 oz.

Tuginator (#519). Tuginator has everything your dog could want in a toy: a tennis ball, squeaker and high quality rope with a handle. You can play tug with your dog or let him enjoy it on his own. The tennis ball squeaks and floats! 15".

Kitty Krinkle Sack (#814). Kitty Krinkle Sack will provide your feline with hours of entertainment as well as a shelter and sleeping quarters. Eyelet lace trim. Machine wash and line dry. 19"L x 13"W x 4.5"H.

Injured Pets: Your pet can have an allergic reaction to the same conditions that make humans sneeze (i.e. mold, pollen and dust). Animals' skin may become itchy when they inhale these materials, and this may result in persistent scratching and biting of the skin. Sores can develop and become secondary infections if not properly treated. If your pet has already scratched himself resulting in a sore or wound, cover it up and speed up the healing process with Boo Boo Bandage (#128).

Horse Care: With summer upon us, it is important to make "shure" that your horse does not overheat during exercise. Regular exercise throughout the spring, into the summer, should acclimate your horse to the heat. You can also take his temperature during exercise to know if he is being placed under too much heat stress (compare it to his normal temperature). If the horse appears distressed, tired, or unwilling to continue exercise in the heat, lead him to the shade and cool him off. Additionally, you can use Liquid Silk Horse Shampoo (#130) and Liquid Silk Horse Coat Dressing (#131) during the bath to make him clean, shiny and happy.

Kids and Pets: Thinking about adopting a new pet? When bringing home a new animal, give him time to adjust to his new surroundings. Do not have a big crowd of noisy, exciting people meet your new pet at the front door upon arrival; this will make his first experience at home a scary one. Give him some time alone in his home and let him explore. Explain to your children that the pet will be nervous, and keep the kids from playing with him until he feels comfortable. Once your pet has settled in and becomes part of the family, you can document his growth with Dog and Cat Scrapbooking Kits (#613D and #613C), My Paw Print Plaster Kit (#614), and Purr-sonalized Collar ID Kits (#612).

Yale University claims to have been the first U.S. college to adopt a mascot. Yale's mascot was established in 1889 when a student bought a bulldog from a blacksmith and donated him to the university. What is the name of this Bulldog?

Be the first to email info@shurepets.com with the correct answer and the winner will receive FREE Shure Pets Products! The correct answer to this issue's Bone-us Trivia will be printed in next month's Pet Gazette.

The May trivia answer question was While he was President, what was the name of Abraham Lincoln's Horse? Although we had many responses, Rick F. (Sarasota, FL) was the quickest correct response (Old Bob) and he received a special Shure Pets prize. Good luck to everyone on winning June's trivia question!

Shure Pets apparel is available in a wide variety of items, styles and colors! It is easy and stylish to advertise your Shure Pets business everywhere you go with our T- Shirts, aprons, mugs, clocks, sweatshirts, hats and much more. To order your Shure Pets items, go to www.cafepress.com/shurepetsgoods.

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