So how important are pets to people? A recent survey by Apartments.com revealed that fourteen percent of pet owners say that a community's pet policy is the first thing they consider when visiting and selecting an apartment. "I love having a pet in my apartment because it feels more like home.

The people in the entire building seem nicer and friendlier since the pets also brighten up the common areas," a survey respondent commented. APPMA; American Pet Products Manufactures Association reports that according to the 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey, 63% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 71.1 million homes. The survey goes on to say, in 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 56% of U.

S. households owned a pet as compared to 63% in 2006. APPMA reports that 2008 Pet Product Trend has a Pets Welcome Policy in hotels across the country. Many hotels are adopting pet friendly policies. Several chains have announced new pet-friendly policies that include everything from oversized pet pillows, plush doggie robes, to check-in gift packages that include a pet toy, dog treat, ID tag, bone and turn down treat. Some even have a licensed dog masseuse on staff.

Philip Emery, manufacture and owner of Gittalong Little Doggie, which manufactures Dog Waste Poop Bag Dispensers and All-In-One Pet Waste Stations adds, "Many people feel that pets are more than a part of the family -- they are family. And that's why dealing with pets not only in Apartments, Hotels, RV Parks or anywhere people might take their dogs became a mission for me and my company to deal with dog waste." Philip Went on to say; " Our company believes so strongly in keeping dogs welcomed in public places that we have made our units the lowest price on the market for All-In-One Dog Waste Stations and also have included a Lifetime Guarantee on all Poop Bag Dispensers which we feel makes our units one of the best on the market today." To learn more about Gittalong Little Doggie, please visit: http://www.gittalonglittledoggie.net As the Nation increases with pet ownership the need for Hotels, Apartments, RV Parks, & Condos to have an economically friendly way to deal with dog waste by their pet visitors or residents is not a luxury but a necessity to keep facilities dog waste free.

Here are some options to dealing with dog waste in commercial locations:

• Provide signage to remind guests to clean up after their dogs


• Provide dog poop bags for guests when checking in to your facility


• Have a designated pet area on the property for dogs


• Provide Dog Waste Stations in strategic locations throughout property that contain a sign, bag dispenser, post and trashcan


• Decide how many Pet Waste Stations Or Poop Bag Dispensers will be needed for proper coverage for the area that it will be serving


• Shop around for companies that will give a discount for quantity ordering on dispensers


• Check pricing on replacement bags for any dispenser that you will be buying and if the company has discount pricing on quantity bag ordering


• Check around before purchasing any dispensers for your property because prices vary from company to company and you may be able to purchase more units at a lower price to meet your property coverage needs

Krystal Emery has experience in Dog waste management as owner and manufacture of Dog Waste Dispensers. In 2004 Krystal Emery and her husband Philip Emery launched production and manufacturing of their All-In-One Commando units that are commercial grade Poop Bag dispensers for commercial use. In 2005 they founded, Gittalong Little Doggie which has been growing strongly over the past few years.