We’ve got new proof of some of our Davison-designed pet products on the shelves of Shopko, a Midwest retailer with over 330 locations.

The “cooling end cap,” includes products that were designed at Inventionland like the Arctic Freeze Ball, Bone, Fetch and Snowflake, along with various sizes of the Chilly Mat, just went in to Shopko stores last week.

According to the Shopko website, their stores service people everywhere from small communities to mid-size cities. They carry quality name-brand merchandise, great values, pharmacy and optical services.

And, of course, now they carry Davison-designed pet products!

Like we always say, the proof is in the stores and we are always excited and proud to see our products on store shelves and online!

Copyright Davison 2014

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That’s right, this week, we’re unleashing how the humane tethering device, the Better Tether, was made.

Ed Yoder and his dogs were inseparable; so, it was only natural that when Ed was outside gardening, mowing the lawn or just enjoying some sun, his pups wanted to be there, too.  But, Ed got tired of his dogs knocking over their food and water with their traditional tethers while he completed his yard work.

Ed longed for a better way to allow his pets to remain outdoors with him.  So, he started working on an idea that would provide more convenience for his pets… and for him.

Ed’s Better Tether is devised with a divided dish that holds food and water, solving pets’ outdoor hunger and hydration needs.  Unlike traditional tethers, the Better Tether actually sits at ground-level, thanks to a strong steel post that securely anchors the dish into the ground.

Since pet owners attach their beloved pets’ leashes to the steel post, the Better Tether is impossible to spill and even avoids the lawnmower, because of where it sits.  The dish is bright orange, too: so, it’s visible day or night.

Success for Ed, his dog and pets everywhere?  We’d say so:  The Better Tether was licensed by Hugs Pet Products and was named a 2011 Pet Product News International Retailers’ Top Pick.

A typical project does not get a royalty agreement, sell in stores or generate a profit.

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