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Dear Pet Lover,

Happy New Year! Shure Pets is excited about beginning its
first full year in business and we've set a number of goals for ourselves here at the corporate office. We recommend that
you do the same, especially if you're already one of our Pet Consultants, or are considering becoming one.
Here are some criteria you can use to help you set effective, attainable goals:
1) use the present tense; 2) focus on outcome, not performance (Ex: I will sell enough product to cover my monthly car payments. Not, I will sell $500 worth of products at every
Pet Party.); 3) make your goals challenging; and 4) make

your goals SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time Framed). And, most importantly, don't forget to have fun! Also, be sure to visit our website for new enhancements, including online ordering. With your Pet Consultant's 4-digit ID

 

number in hand, customers across the country can now place their orders at their convenience. We look forward to an exciting 2004 with additions to our product line planned for the spring and, more immediately, Pet Dental Month in February. During that month, we're offering a special promotion for orders over $50: a complimentary tube of Shure Pets' Brilliance toothpaste. Your pet's dental health
is as important as your own. As always, please let us know if you have any questions or comments. We look forward to and count on your feedback.

~Thank you from the bottom of my paws, Andrew Shure, Shure Pets Founder

 

 
Shure Pets appeared in the December/January Holiday 2003 issue of Chicagoland Tails Magazine. This Chicago-based paper for passionate pet lovers celebrates pets and their owners. Featured in the Gift- guide section of the magazine is the Shure Pets First- Aid Kit. Words of praise include, "Your pet will thank you for it, and you'll feel safer knowing you're prepared
to deal with accidents."

From the Northwest Indiana Times Newspaper, Molly Woulfe,Times Feature Writer, included Shure Pets in her story on pet gifts. The story articulated that there are many choices (more than just bones) available today for pet gifts. She went on to mention Shure Pets saying, "You don't have a pet, but know plenty of animal lovers? Owner-friendly gifts are always welcome. An ultra-practical item is the Pet First Aid Kit. Sold by Chicago-based Shure Pets, the kit includes animal-safe ointments, eyewash, gauze and (gulp!) a rectal thermometer and petroleum jelly... Would-be Dr. Doolittles can call (888) 748-7373 or visit www.shurepets.com."

As the new year begins, we have put gaining additional national media coverage and exposure in pet focused magazines, television programs, and business materials at the top of our priority list. Read
the Shure Pets Pet Gazette each month to see where we make our next appearance...possibly in a local paper near you!


To check out more Shure Pets News, Events, Newsletters and Press Releases, please click below on the "Shure Pets News" link.

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  Becca Dunn, (picture) began her Shure Pets business in mid-August 2003, and has thrown several successful Pet Parties since that time. She yappily gets our bark of approval!

Becca was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
She is employed full-time at an oil company that owns convenient stores. Becca and her fiancée are getting married on January 30th, 2004 on stage before one of
his rock concerts. They are very excited! She has one daughter, Chloe, who is 5-years-old, and a baby on the way! She has a variety of pets including two black lab mixes (Taylor and Gibson) that were saved from the humane society. She also has two cats named Callie
and Ashley, and six fish. Becca and her family spend the summers lounging by their swimming pool. Occasionally, the girls (their dogs) even take a dip themselves! Becca loves to walk the dogs, play with the cats, golf, swim,
play pool and sing. Becca explains, "My fiancée, Tracy, shares the love I have for animals and children. He used to show old English Mastiffs and owned three of them when he was younger! Oh! You guessed it, not a day goes by without the mention of getting another one."


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  As the winter holiday season approached, we welcomed our 18th state to Shure Pets. Phyllis Graves of New Orleans, Louisiana, has begun her business venture in "The Big Easy." Additionally, Debbie Christopher from Seaside, California began her Shure Pets journey. We proudly welcome Phyllis, Debbie and their pets aboard the Shure Pets team. We look forward to working with them.

Shure Pets would like to recognize Joanne Salomone (Clinton Twp., MI) for her mutt-nificent work in recent weeks throwing a variety of successful Shure Pets Parties. We are purring with excitement
as Jo Walls (Castalia, OH), Barbara Schultz (Cedar Rapids, IA) and David Glossberg (Chicago, IL)
all placed their first orders with Shure Pets in recent weeks as well. We look forward to continued success with each of you as we pounce toward the future together.

Getting to Know Shure Pets: *93% of our Pet Consultants have pets (80% have dogs, 47% cats,
20% fish and 17% birds). *Each Pet Consultant has an average of 6.96 pets (2 dogs and 1.6 cats). *93% of our Pet Consultants are female and 57% have sold direct (Multi-Level Marketing) before
joining the Shure Pets team!


December saw Iowa lead all states in total sales for the second consecutive month. Rounding out the top five states in total sales dollars were 2. Michigan,
3. Illinois, 4. Pennsylvania and 5. Massachusetts.


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  The new items are working out great, thanks for the great new products." -Joanne S., Pet Consultant, Clinton Twp., MI.

"I can't wait to start selling these wonderful products and start building a winning team here in Michigan. Thanks again for your help." -Angela S., Pet Consultant, Ferndale, MI.

"The shampoo worked really well and same with the conditioner. My dog Otis' [see picture below]
coat looks really good and he smells good too! I will use these again and will purchase more when
I run out! The Brilliance Toothpaste is great-- it has a nice minty scent (just like humans) and Otis seemed to love it too! All in all, I'm happy with my Shure Pets Products!" -Claudia B. Shure Pets Customer.


"Thank you for your help and answering my questions. I really like a company that is able to do that.
I hate it when I find a company where you send in your question and they tell you to
go read it somewhere or give you an answer that makes things more complex." -Debbie C., Shure Pets Customer.



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Celebrate the New Year with Shure Pets Bonuses. The Shure Pets sales force continued to expand across the U.S. as 2003 drew to a close. Once again we have seen success with the "All-American Pet Consultant" campaign, so we will continue to run this promotion. As 2004 begins, there are still
32 states needing Pet Consultant representation. The Pet Lover that becomes the first Pet Consultant from any of the remaining states listed will receive a $20 credit on their first product order. This bone-us only applies to Pet Consultants who are not recruited by another Pet Consultant. States include: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Every new Shure Pets Pet Consultant now has the opportunity to earn his/her own Starter Kit. That's right, through our Grrr-eat Start Program, Shure Pets allows you to earn a 100% rebate on your New Puppy on the Block Kit if you sell $1,200 worth of products and recruit one New Pet Consultant to
your team during your first eight weeks of business.

Pet Dental Health Month Bonus. February is Pet Dental Health Month and Shure Pets is celebrating by including
a free tube of Shure Pets Brilliance toothpaste with each
order placed that is over $50 (suggested retail price). This promotion will run until February 29, 2004. Remember to brush your pet's teeth often to make "shure" your companion pet keeps his pearly whites in good condition.

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  It's time to wag your tails because Shure Pets merchandise is finally here! As promotional sales tools, comfy wearables around the house, or items to display
at work, we are excited to off-fur shirts, mugs, hats and a wide spectrum of additional Shure Pets logoed items to Pet Consultants. Pet Consultants can promote their Shure Pets business wherever they go by wearing items from our clothing line while attending events, Pet Parties, and other gatherings. Talk about easy advertising!

Looking for a specific Shure Pets branded product? The products are organized under various cat-egories to ease your shopping experience. They include: Apparel, Baby, Housewares and Hats, and come in a variety of sizes and styles with the Shure Pets logo and slogan displayed on each item!

How do you find the new Shure Pets branded items? It's easy, just click on the link below to visit the Shure Pets Logo Store!

Shure Pets Branded Items »



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It takes two in every relationship, including the relationship you share with your pet! In return for the love that our pets continually show us, routine grooming can be a healthy and necessary show of affection for them! Don't forget that grooming has become easier and more advanced due to recent product improvements. As a result, it is important that you make changes
in the way you groom your pet. To be specific, less than eight weeks
should pass between dog baths. Recommended bathing time is every
other week. However, how often you should brush, bathe and groom your dog depends on its breed and the thickness of its coat. Furthermore, longer hair calls for more frequent visits with the brush (or comb). So, if you want your relationship between you and your dog to really sparkle, then just remember those three little words: brush, bathe and grrrr-oom!

Hair, there, everywhere! Brush your kitty's hair everyday to purr-vent hairballs! To help hairballs flow through the digestive tract more easily, put a hairball lubricant on your cat's paws, which will then be licked off! Another idea to treat the hairballs is to periodically feed your kitty approximately a quarter teaspoon of butter, which offers the same benefits as hairball lubricants.

Hop-fully your bunny eats well! When feeding your bunny vegetables, start off with a small amount of one specific vegetable for it to eat at a time. If any diarrhea develops, that specific vegetable should
be removed from the bunny's diet. Vegetables to avoid (containing toxins) include: kidney beans, soy beans and rhubarb leaves.

Want an inexpensive toy for your hamster? Use an egg carton! By putting a hole in one end and placing treats inside, your hamster will have fun biting and climbing through the carton to capture the treats. Not only is it challenging, but it also keeps hamster teeth healthy!

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This month's Trivia Question: What is the largest organ in the canine body?

Be the first to email trivia@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.

 

Last month's trivia contest question was: What kind of dog did the famous painter Pablo Picasso
own? The answer was Afghan Hound. Congratulations
to Taunna Jarvimaki (Normandy Park, WA) for winning our Howl- day edition trivia contest.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT SHURE PETS!!!





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