"Don't Forget Humans This Holiday Season"

Retailers and manufacturers agree that

boutiques should stock gift items for people as well as pets.

. . . . Also great for stocking stuffers for animal lovers are gifts they can enjoy with their pets. Pet Originals recently releaed a compact disc called "Paws to Relax," which includes ambient nature sounds and relaxing melodies with a dog's sense of hearing in mind. Executive Producer Angela Smith, who has worked with Sheryl Crow and Bruce Springsteen, says the goal in production was to create something that was enjoyable for pets and their owners. "It's something people and their pets can do together," she says. "Relaxing together helps people get closer to their pets and strengthens the bond between them."