The Forgotten Group of Pet Owners.

When my first Boxer died, I decided that when I got my next Boxer I would also get a second Boxer. One thing I noticed about Bogart was that most of the time he seemed really bored and would lay his head on the window sill and just stare outside. I was not always at home and did not have the chance to play with him after work. Boxers are a very hyper breed and love attention. When the time came to get my next dog I got two male Boxers, one was a dark brindle and the other a fawn (Bogart). I will never again give a dog the same name as a previous dog because it causes problems with animal control records.

I had never owned two Boxers before; and therefore was not aware of a small learning curve: * I had to purchase two water bowls and food bowls * One Boxer was 7 years old and the second was a puppy therefore I had to purchase two types of dog food * Vet bills were more expensive because of two dogs * I had to purchase two kennels * Two of almost everything was needed * Making sure my mannerisms were always contingent with Bogart being treated as the dominant male of the two. For example, always giving Bogart toys first. They both knew that I was the alpha male of the pack. 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. Soon 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. Right from the beginning they have not had any major problems.

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 wanted to do more than hold leashes while walking my dogs. The only products I could find were couplers. A coupler is a Y-shaped device with two or more dogs "too closely" connected on one end and the other end connected to a leash. I could walk both dogs with one hand but the coupler was too restrictive and if the larger dog made a sudden change in direction, the smaller dog would go flying in the air. The coupler allowed very little control of the dogs. I then continued my search for a better product,which I never found. Each time I would describe the product I was looking for to a pet shop owner, they would tell me they did not have such a product, but they wished they did. I decided that I would innovate a device that had the functionality of the type of device I was looking for. I named the product The SmartWalk Manager. 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 such as holding a flash light while simultaneously keeping close watch over your dogs. It also allows the owner to have convenience items always available during walks or travel. Dog Owners and Couplers Unlike couplers, the owner has better control of the dogs with the SmartWalker. When the more active dog makes any sudden turns, the pull can be interrupted by the SmartWalk Manager before the smaller dog is affected. This is because, with the SmartWalker, each dog is connected directly to the dog owner but with a coupler, the dogs are connected directly to each other. Unlike with couplers you can add or subtract multiple dogs at a time up to as many dogs as you can safely handle depending on variables such as surrounding conditions, size of the dogs and the dog owners size and weight. There is also a wrist strap available to help maintain grip control and avoid surprises. But couplers are preconfigured for two, three and sometimes four dogs. Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters Pet Sitters should have available to them all the tools that will increase the quality of life for their customer's dogs and make their business venture more competitive. The SmartWalk Manager makes items conveniently available to the sitter while they are caring for your dogs. The sitter can have notebooks available to them while walking their client’s dogs.

We think a Pet Sitter's company could benefit greatly from the use of our SmartWalk Manager line of 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 accountant or tax professional for details.

The SmartWalk Manager is for Responsible Pet Owners who: * Love exercising with their pets * Like the convenience of having items available to them while walking and/or traveling with their pets * Having treats available as rewards at the time of the good behavior * Would like the possibility of doing more than holding leashes while walking their dogs

The SmartWalk Manager is made up of the following components: - Large SmartWalk Manager for dogs with a combined weight over 50 lbs and Small SmartWalk Manager for dogs under 50 lbs. - Red, Black or Green Anodized Aluminum Leash Retainer resists corrosion and scratching - 6-pocket black genuine leather pouch for the large and 4 pockets for the small - Stainless Steel swivel snap untangles leashes - Soft rubber ergonomic handle - Allows walking of multiple dogs with one hand - Owner can store his/her and dog's items in the pouch - Key chain holder sewn into pouch - Unlike couplers, the SmartWalk Manager does not allow larger dogs to overpower smaller dogs - Owners use it to ride their bike with their dogs - Can attach to stationary objects such as a fence to act as a tie-out - Back pocket is made of mesh for storing used poop bags - Can be used with any standard nylon or leather leashes - Everything for walking your pets is stored in one place - Retail Packaging: security-sealed bar-coded clamshell for sitting upright or hanging

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