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2011 SuperZoo Trade Show to be Record-Breaking Event
Superzoo, the three-day pet industry trade show branded as the National Show for Pet Retailers™, is scheduled to take place September 13-15, 2011 in Las Vegas and is already breaking records in exhibitor and attendance numbers. Produced and managed by the World Pet Association, SuperZoo is attracting exhibitors and attendees from around the world by […]
History of the Generic Dog Name Fido
Fido is a Latin word and means to trust, to confide in, to believe. As it’s not popular, how did it become a name referring to any dog? We have to go back in time to Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. Lincoln suffered spells of depression and as many pet owners do, […]