<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3c.org/TR/1999/REC-html401-19991224/loose.dtd"> <HTML xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><HEAD><TITLE>RG PetComm LLC - SmartWalk Manager Enewsletter - August 2008</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6001.18099" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bottomMargin=0 bgColor=#ffffff leftMargin=0 topMargin=0 rightMargin=0> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="101%" bgColor=#226699> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=middle> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=620 align=center bgColor=#226699><TBODY> <TR></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=620 align=center bgColor=#ffffff border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=10><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/spacer.gif" width=10 border=0></TD> <TD width=580><IMG height=10 alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/spacer.gif" width=1 border=0><BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600 align=center bgColor=#ffffff border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG title="RG PetComm LLC Logo" alt="RG PetComm LLC Logo" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/rgptcm_logo_llc.jpg" border=0><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 50px; MARGIN: 5px 0px 20px 10px; COLOR: #7b9d01" align=center>SmartWalk Manager <EM>Enewsletter</EM></P> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'rgjr979';</script> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onMouseOver="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onMouseOut="addthis_close()" onClick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=580 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=left> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Welcome to the August edition of the SmartWalk Manager newsletter, a periodic newsletter on making you and your pet's lives more enjoyable. This month, check out articles on: <UL> <LI><A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="http://www.rgpetcomm.com/safeguardingcompanion.html" alt="Summer Heat" Heat? Summer><B><EM>Surviving the Summer Heat</EM></B></A> <LI><A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="http://rgpetcomm.com/dogwork.html" alt="Bringing your Dog to Work" to Work? Dog your Bringing><STRONG><EM>Bringing Your Dog to Work</EM></STRONG></A> <LI><A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="http://rgpetcomm.com/dogwalkers.html" alt="Dog Walkers" Dog Walkers?><EM><STRONG>Choosing a Dog Walking Service</STRONG></EM></A></LI></UL>If you ever have any questions for the editor about the SmartWalk Manager Newsletter, you can <A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="mailto:inquiry@RGPetComm.com">email the editor</A>. If you have any questions about our SmartWalk Manager line of products, please direct inquiries to <A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="mailto:sales@RGPetComm.com">sales@RGPetComm.com</A> <P></P> <P style="PADDING-TOP: 25px"><FONT color=#226699 size=+3>table of contents</FONT> <BR><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/spacer1.gif" width=580 border=0><BR></P> <OL style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"> <LI><A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="#1">News &amp; Announcements</A> <LI><A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="#2">Article: "Where are the Products for Owners of Two or More Dogs?"</A> <LI><A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="#4">20% Summer Discount</A> <LI><A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="#8">Until Next Issue</A> </LI></OL> <P style="PADDING-TOP: 25px"><A name=1><FONT color=#226699 size=+3>news &amp; announcements</FONT></A><BR><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/spacer1.gif" width=580 border=0><BR></P> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><STRONG style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; COLOR: #7b9d01">RG PetComm LLC is now accepting "all" International Orders...</STRONG><BR>RG PetComm LLC, the creator of the SmartWalk Manager, previously accepted online International orders from Canada only. We are now accepting all International orders. We have partnered with a trusted third-party company to fulfill orders for our international customers. International customers may pay with international credit cards, PayPal and bank wire transfers. We will ship to any location in the world that its shipping providers will service.</P> <P align=center><IMG alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/rgpetcomm.jpg" width=250 border=0></A></P><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><STRONG style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; COLOR: #7b9d01">Survey</STRONG><BR>As Labor Day approaches, we would like to get your opinions on our job and our products. Please take a moment to fill out our survey. The results will be published in a future issues.</P> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=280 align=center border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <P style="BORDER-RIGHT: #cccccc 1px dashed; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #cccccc 1px dashed; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 10px; BORDER-LEFT: #cccccc 1px dashed; PADDING-TOP: 10px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #cccccc 1px dashed; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e6f2fa; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><A style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; COLOR: #7b9d01; TEXT-ALIGN: center" href="http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=984290" target=_blank>Take our survey here</A></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <P style="PADDING-TOP: 25px"><A name=2><FONT color=#226699 size=+3>article</FONT></A><BR><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/spacer1.gif" width=580 border=0><BR></P> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><STRONG style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; COLOR: #7b9d01">Where are the Products for Owners of Two or More Dogs?</STRONG></P> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=580 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">When my first Boxer named Bogart died, I decided that when I got my next dog I would also get a second dog. One thing I noticed about Bogart is that 50% of the time he seemed really bored and would lay his head on the window sill and just stare outside. I was not always home and did not have the chance to play with him after work. Boxers are a very hyper and active breed and love attention. When the time came to get my next dog I got two male Boxers, one dark brindle (Tiger) and the other fawn (Panda).</P></TD> <TD width=20>&nbsp;</TD> <TD width=270> <P style="BORDER-RIGHT: #cccccc 1px dashed; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #cccccc 1px dashed; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 10px; BORDER-LEFT: #cccccc 1px dashed; PADDING-TOP: 10px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #cccccc 1px dashed; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><EM style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; COLOR: #77c044">Has Innovation Overlooked this Niche Group of Dog Owners?</EM> <BR><BR>-Article published by RG PetComm LLC-</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">I had never owned two dogs before; therefore there was a slight learning curve involved: <UL> <LI>I had to purchase two water and food bowls<BR> <LI>One Boxer was 7 years old and the second was a puppy therefore I had to purchase two types of dog food<BR> <LI>Vet bills were doubled<BR> <LI>I had two kennels inside the house<BR> <LI>Two leashes and collars<BR> <LI>Making sure my mannerisms were always contingent with Bogart being treated as the dominant male of the two and that they both knew that I was the alpha male. For example, always giving Bogart food and toys first.</LI></UL>I thought I was ready to bring home two dogs because I had covered and/or anticipated all of the above needs. Upon bringing home the dogs, everything went well. On the third day they were playing together like old friends. I kept a close eye on them when together because they were both males from the same litter and this is supposed to be a volatile situation. To this day they have not had any major problems.<BR><BR>The one issue that I had not anticipated was that of walking two dogs simultaneously. When walking one dog I always had a free hand for tasks such as talking on the cell phone, holding used and unused poop bags, keys and other convenience items. When I tried walking both dogs traditionally, with one leash in each hand, both hands were occupied and multi-tasking was very difficult. I started shopping around for some type of device that would allow me to walk both dogs with one hand because I was on-call 24/7 and had a cell phone with me at all times. The only products I could find were what are called couplers. A coupler is a Y-shaped device with two dogs connected on one end and the other end connects to a leash. I could walk both dogs with one hand but the coupler was too restrictive and if Panda made a sudden change in direction, Tiger would go flying in the air. The coupler gave very little control of the dogs. I then continued my search for a better product to no avail.<BR><BR>I decided that I would create a light-weight product that had the functionality of a storage, leash and travel product. I named the product <A title="The SmartWalk Manager" href="http://www.rgpetcomm.com" target=_blank>The SmartWalk Manager.</A> The patent-pending product allows dog owners to walk one or more dogs with one hand thereby leaving the remaining hand free for other tasks. It also allows the owner to have convenience items (phone, waste bags, keys, treats ...) always available during walks or travel.<BR><BR> <P></P> <CENTER><STRONG>Leash Retainer aka "The SmartWalk Manager®"</STRONG><BR><BR><IMG alt="SmartWalk Manager" src="http://www.rgpetcomm.com/images/leashretainer.jpg"></CENTER><BR><BR><STRONG>Dog Owners and Couplers</STRONG><BR><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Unlike couplers, the owner has better control of the dogs with the SmartWalker. When the larger or more active dog makes any sudden turns, the pull can be interrupted by the SmartWalk Manager before the smaller dog is affected. Unlike <A title="SmartWalker better than couplers" href="http://www.rgpetcomm.com/images/couplervsswm.jpg" target=_blank>couplers </A>you can add or subtract multiple dogs at a time. Couplers are preconfigured for 2 or 3 and sometimes 4 dogs. The SmartWalk Manger allows you to add and subtract from 1 to 6 dogs, depending on your handling abilities and your weight and strength in relation to that of the dogs being handled.</P><STRONG>Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters</STRONG><BR><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters should have available to them all the tools that will increase the quality of life for their customer's dog(s) and make their business life more competitive. The SmartWalk Manager makes items conveniently available to the sitter while they are caring for your dog(s). The sitter or walker can have the following items available to them while walking their client s dog(s): cell phone, treats, poop bags, keys, notebooks, tissues, pepper spray, whistle and other convenience items.<BR><BR>We think a Pet Sitter or Walker s company could benefit greatly with the use of our products. The SmartWalk Manager can be seen as a "tool of the trade" for dog walkers and therefore may be tax deductible. Check with your tax consultant for details.</P> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><B>The SmartWalk Manager for responsible dog owners who:</B> <UL> <LI>Love exercising with their pets <BR> <LI>Like the convenience of having items available to them while walking and/or traveling with their pets<BR> <LI>Having treats available as rewards at the time of the good behavior<BR> <LI>Would like the possibility of doing more than holding leashes while walking their dog(s)</LI></UL> <P style="PADDING-TOP: 25px"><A name=4><FONT color=#226699 size=+3>20% summer discount</FONT></A><BR><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/spacer1.gif" width=580 border=0><BR></P> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">To get a <FONT color=red><B>20% discount</B></FONT> on all SmartWalk Manager products please enter the following discount code at checkout: <FONT color=red><U>NLSWM</U></FONT> before&nbsp;October 31, 2008.&nbsp; <BR><BR>With each SmartWalk Manager purchase you will receive the following items:</A> </P> <OL> <LI>One Aluminum Anodized Leash Retainer <LI>One Genuine Leather Pouch with Zipped Pockets <LI>Three Leash Adapter/Untanglers - 1 Stainless Steel for Regular Leashes and 2 Aluminum for SmartWalk Manager Leashes <LI>One 2-Piece SmartWalk Manager Leash <LI>Retail Packaging: Security-sealed Bar-coded Clamshell for Sitting Upright or Hanging </LI></OL> <P style="PADDING-TOP: 25px"><A name=8><FONT color=#226699 size=+3>until next issue</FONT></A><BR><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/spacer1.gif" width=580 border=0><BR> <br><br> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'rgjr979';</script> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onMouseOver="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onMouseOut="addthis_close()" onClick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </P> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" align=center>Thank you for reading this month's issue of the SmartWalk Manager Newsletter.<BR>We'll see you again next issue.<BR><BR><STRONG>Editor:</STRONG> Gregory Gilbert, Marketing Manager - RG PetComm LLC<BR><BR><STRONG>Website:</STRONG> <A href="http://www.RGPetComm.com">http://www.RGPetComm.com</A><BR><BR><STRONG>Published periodically by:</STRONG><BR>RG PetComm LLC<BR>PO Box 191341<BR>San Diego, CA. 92159-1341<BR><BR>Questions, Comments: <A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="mailto:inquiry@RGPetComm.com">inquiry@RGPetComm.com</A><BR>Join our Email List: <A style="COLOR: #7b9d01" href="forms/OptIn.html" target=_blank>here</A><BR><BR>Unsubscribe: via bottom of this email </P><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD> <TD width=10><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/spacer.gif" width=10 border=0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=620 align=center bgColor=#77c044 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG height=20 alt="" src="http://www.RGPetComm.com/images/spacer.gif" width=1 border=0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD bgColor=#333333> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY> <TR> <TD width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>This message was sent from rgjr@rgpetcomm.com. 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