Launched in 2006 after 3 years of research & development by Australian entrepreneur of the year, Tobi Skovron, and former Vet nurse & animal assisted therapist Simone Skovron, Pup-Pee Solutions is an Australian business success story that has expanded worldwide. 

With offices in Melbourne Australia, Los Angeles California & New York City The Pet Loo is Pup-Pee’s flagship brand. The Pet Loo replicates a backyard and is a safe and hygienic device that allows dogs & cats to do their business in a mess free, sanitary manner. It is suitable for apartment dwellers, the elderly, office dogs, boat owners, plush garden owners, cold climates and grassless backyards.  

Pup-Pee has won multiple awards for its ever evolving Pet Waste Management range of products and has successfully sold them through tens of thousands of independent dealers, multi-chain retailers as well as national pet retail giants in numerous markets. 

Further growth is an ongoing objective for Pup-Pee and they are currently seeking multiple partners with experience to expand their current distribution channels. 

The success of Pup-Pee Solutions to date is all about innovative first class products merged with first class service. The team within the organization is highly professional, motivated and passionate about pets. Pup-Pee has built an honest and reputable name within the global pet industry servicing Vets, Doggy Day Care Centers, Breeders, Obedience Professionals & even Groomers. 

Keen to discuss business? Feel free to jump online at www.thepetloo.com to find out more about Pup-Pee Solutions – who they are and how they go about their business. 

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The eco-friendly Pet Loo – no grass needed!

Author: Debra Atlas

Pet owners know what it’s like to be working late and suddenly remember the dog hasn’t been outside for 8 or more hours. If you can’t leave work yet, you face the prospect of coming home to a real doggie “mess”!

A product developed in Australia – The Pet Loo – is the answer busy pet owners have been looking for. Called the “Backyard in a Box”, The Pet Loo is high quality synthetic grass that’s resistant to the smell and acidity of pet urine. Launched in 2006 by Tobi Skovron, founder of Pup-Pee Solutions, USA, LLC, and his wife Simone, this indoor dog potty – perfect for urban apartment dwellers - lets dogs relieve themselves when owners aren’t around. And they leave no smelly mess to clean up later!

With the development of The Pet Loo, Skovron says the company followed three key guidelines:

• Be environmentally friendly 
• Be biodegradable 
• Be chemical free

Designed for dogs or cats, The Pet Loo’s base is slightly angled to work with gravity. It’s been reinforced to support an animal’s weight and is shaped to funnel the urine towards the collection jug. Pet waste can be easily removed and poured down the toilet with no spilling. Skovron says it’s been tested to hold up to 660 pounds of weight, making it good for overweight or large dogs and multiple pets.

Cleaning The Pet Loo’s a snap. Simply remove the base and clean, then remove the grass to let dry. Among Skovron’s company’s many pet products, they recommend cleaning The Pet Loo with their WEE Care.

When you remove its grass, wipe down the base down with WEE Care and warm water. Domestic cleaners will sanitize the Pet Loo but will discourage pets from going back to that spot, acting as a pet deterrent. “That defeats the purpose,” says Skovron.

Skovron believes his product helps break down barriers to pet ownership. “People shy away from pet ownership,” says Skovron, “based on (its) practicability – they can’t afford a back yard.” Having a Pet Loo makes it that much easier for people to be responsible pet owners.

This award-winning product comes in several sizes, including for larger dogs and one for cats, rabbits or guinea pigs. The most common size is 33” x 33. Try putting two or more mats together for your own private “doggie park”. “We’re all about the pets,” Skovron says.

For convenience, use The Pet Loo on balconies, patios or indoors. This product is durable if maintained. Bring it indoors when there’s bad weather or it rains. The company says it will last 10 to 20 years. Skovron says “(the black) Pet Loo will (probably) outlive a pet.”

He suggests keeping replacement grass around, but says replace it only if you feel it’s necessary. You might use it while cleaning and drying the original. The Pet Loo is available in pet stores in the U.S. and online at Amazon, SmartHome.com and www.thepetloo.com.

Prices range from $199.00 for smaller dogs to $239.00 for the larger size.

Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_1019839_54.html

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Share your story with us and it might be published here on our blog!

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Simply send in an email to us with your Pet Loo experience and keep reading to see if your story has been published.

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We look forward to hearing from you!

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In an article by Jennifer Baliko (Guide to Racks, Shelving and Display Cases) she states that “there's more to racking up sales than a successful product; you also have to find a way to create orderly and attractive retail displays that draw browsers to your shelves.”

And that’s exactly what we have helped many of our retail partners create in their stores with our Pet Loo Display Rack. 

“Displays are the perfect way to present your merchandise to customers.[1]” 

“Your inventory is critical and your space and location are important, but don't underestimate the importance of the image and the feel you project to your customers through your store fixtures.[2]” 

By having a Pet Loo Display Rack in your store you are helping to create an identity for The Pet Loo and allowing customers to interact with the Loo and associated product lines.

Have you ever noticed how people will say “I’m just looking” before shop assistant even have the chance to ask? Customers aren't always eager to talk to store employees but they are quite happy to browse if the products are easily accessible - they can then come back for assistance if they are interested. And what better way for a customer to really get to know a product then have one out on display?  

So why not contact your area Representative or our Head Office to get a Pet Loo Display Rack for your store today?[3]

[3] Display racks involve a minimum order of stock. Contact your Representative or Pup-Pee Solutions Head Office for more details.

Stern comes out of retirement to endorse Aussie dog toilet

United Pet Group founder Mark Stern has left retirement to sanction a unique dog toilet from Australia he believes will be a smash hit with pet owners.

The Pet Loo is a “back yard in a box” that fits inside homes, so animals can relieve themselves when owners can’t be there.

Stern, who has been retired for three years joins Pet Loo co-inventor Tobi Skovron who is CEO of Pup-Pee Solutions in Australia. Until 2005, Stern headed UPG which established brands including Nature’s Miracle, Dingo, 8 in 1, Marineland and Perfecto.

“When I met Tobi and Nicole and they showed me their product I was very impressed. The Pet Loo is a unique solution to an age old problem,” says Stern.

Skovron, 28, hopes that Stern’s insight will help to grow their business in the world’s largest consumer market. “Strategic advice from someone with Mark’s industry experience is a tremendous asset for our young company as we start to grow in the US,” he says.

The company launched the award-winning Pet Loo in Australia in July 2006 and its products are now sold in over 70 countries.

Fate brought Skovron and Stern together in New York last July when Skovron travelled to Manhattan to set up The Pet Loo’s US Office. Skovron and his sister-in-law, Nicole sat next to Stern at Murray’s Bagels. The rest is history.

They stayed in touch and last month Stern agreed to work with the company to bring The Pet Loo to America.

More Pet Industry New Updates can be located at: www.petnews.com.au

March 18, 2009

For more information contact:
Pup-Pee Solutions
www.thepetloo.com

United Pet Group founder Mark Stern has left retirement to sanction a unique dog toilet from Australia he believes will be a smash hit with pet owners. The Pet Loo is a “back yard in a box” that fits inside homes, so animals can relieve themselves when owners can’t be there. Stern, who has been retired for three years, will join Pet Loo inventor Tobi Skovron to sell ‘the products for a twice-a-day problem through out the USA & Canada.’

Stern knows pet products – his businesses have been central to the massive growth of what is now a $60 billion plus industry. “When I met Tobi and Nicole and they showed me their product I was very impressed. The Pet Loo is a unique solution to an age old problem,” says Stern.

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Profile: Nathan Garnet

Position: General Manager - Pup-Pee Solutions Australian Market

Nathan, you previously worked as a National Retail Manager for a leading Pet Retail Group in Australia. What made you leave your position to come and join Pup-Pee Solutions? 

I had been with a leading national pet retailer it was through this position that I was introduced to Pup-Pee Solutions headed up by Tobi Skovron at the time; they were a single SKU company, having only developed The Pet Loo. Being the National Retail Manager I’m sure you can appreciate I dealt with every pet manufacturer/distributor/agent in the industry, but it was Tobi’s enthusiasm that caught my attention from the start, he and the company were very impressive! 

As Pup-Pee Solutions went from being a single SKU vendor to a fantastic supplier with phenomenal sell through, I started seeing more of the young CEO and before too long, Tobi and I became good friends. We would meet up weekly to discuss strategy, ideas and future planning for my retail group. In December 2007 I left my Retail Management position for a total change of career.

After four weeks I realised that I loved the pet industry too much.  I voiced this to Tobi in one of our regular meets, to which Tobi had a solution. He offered me the opportunity to join him as General Manager of Pup-Pee Solutions Australia. The rest is history.

That sounds like a pretty strong business relationship. How do you find working with Tobi & being part of the Pup-Pee Solutions team? 

The good thing about working for Tobi is he rewards and credits me for the work that I do. I have worked for other companies where you just seem to clock in and clock out without a care for the job, so long as you get paid every week.  It’s not like that at all here, the company has a vibe about it and culture.

Tobi really pushes everyone in the organisation to strive to be the best they can be. I honestly can’t wait to get to work in the morning, I am always first to arrive and generally the last to leave. Tobi allows me my freedom to do things the way I see best and in return I reward him with my efforts and achievements.  

We all take the business seriously but we have so much fun in the process!  

So business relationships aside, the product range must have also caught your attention. What is it that you like best about the products? 

I would have to say it’s because the products we sell are so unique. Pet toileting is a niche market and no other company is offering anything like Pup-Pee Solutions. We don’t plan to copy what other wholesalers have. It’s not our desire to be a ‘me too’ company and stock what is already out in the market. I feel that this separates us from the rest of the pack.  

The Pet Loo is for pet owners who have a problem, and being a solutions based company, we look into those avenues where others don’t venture. I

t’s quite clear that you’re very zealous about your job. What is it that you love most about your position within Pup-Pee Solutions? 

I can sum this up in seven words; ‘It’s not a job, it’s a passion’.  

The position of General Manager is one of high regard and not something I take lightly. However, in saying that, I treat everybody within the company as an equal. I will always go that extra step to make sure that everybody is happy - not just in their occupation.

When people come to work for Pup-Pee Solutions they are coming to work for a family and we pride ourselves in that. If you’re surrounded by motivated, happy people then you will find that success is sure to follow.

What visions do you have for the future? 

My main focus is on the Australian market, we haven’t fully capitalised on all the opportunities here, especially with mass merchants. My roll is to oversee this and make sure everybody who stocks our lines understands each product in their entirety. Not just how the product works, but also how to merchandise it correctly. 

2009 will be an exciting year as we are in the process of launching some very new and very innovative lines. Although we only carry a select amount of SKU’s, the execution of these lines into the market place is an important process. One I’m sure you’ll be hearing about soon! 

It’s not all going to be happening here in Australia. There will be exciting times ahead on the global front too, as Tobi heads off overseas to capture the ever increasing Pet Loo market in the United States, Canada, UK & Europe.