The recent Global Pet Expo in Orlando once again proved that humans must be innovative to stay one step ahead of their pets. Here are The Trend Curve’s top dozen picks for most unique and useful pet products:
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 | Puppy Bumpers®, from In The Company of Dogs, are lightweight, ultra-high pillows that fit around your dog’s neck as a low-tech safety device. These rings are a gift to any little-dog owner who knows how easy it is for their tiny pet to wiggle through fence, deck or child-gate bars. One look at the print and color choices of this innovative company and you know that your pet will be fashionably on-trend in his or her bumper, while staying safe as a baby. | |
 | Our Pet’s Company’s Running Mouse™ is sure to keep any cat busy for hours. This clear-ball-encased squeaky mouse toy is the next best thing to a successful mouse safari. | |
 | Lickety Stik® from PetSafe keeps water from becoming a spilling, splashy mess on the road by allowing your dog or cat to simply lick the top of it. | |
 | For older medium-to large-breed dogs with failing legs and hips, Solvit has released their Carelift harness system. It can help elderly or disabled pets up stairs and into vehicles, or can give extra aid on walks. | |
 | PetMate’s Cat Glow (glow-in-the-dark) cat collar helps feline owners keep track of what’s going bump in the night. Your cat’s no longer a nighttime trip hazard and much less likely to get accidentally stepped on in PetMate’s trendy selection of prints and colors. | |
 | The Solvit company scores again with their bolster dog-bed throws that spread easily over sofas or stuffed chairs to keep your pet comfortable and your upholstery pet-hair free. | |
 | Just for the fun of it, Petlinks Systems has created a floor-mat cat bed with temptingly attached feathers, fringe and stuffed toys, so kitty can go from nap to playtime and back again in the blink of an eye. | |
 | You’ll capture faraway worlds of leisure for your cat with PetMate’s Kitty Kahuna Lounge. | |
 | Dogs stand at the treat closet like it’s an ATM, waiting for something to be doled out. To help us remember not to overfeed them, Stella & Chewy’s ® gives them quality over quantity with their wide array of flavorful, yet small, “kisses” snacks. | |
 | Many dogs want to do a job that gives their walks purpose. Patchwork Distribution knows this. Their Classy Ruff Dog Backpack is just the thing to help Fido feel like he is carrying his weight in the family. | |
 | Bling collars are coming back, but dog necklaces are more unique. Check out the newest styles from Mhu Ghu. | |
 | Neons are emerging in apparel and home, so why not for your pet? Bowls from Yak Pak are not only touched with neon color, but also shown in a trend-right ikat look. | |