Kepley to Launch "The Solution for Dawdling Dog" at World Dog Expo
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kepley BioSystems Inc. will begin selling Kepley K9™ Strategic Scent Stimulant at the World Dog Expo at the Meadowlands Exhibition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, June 1-2, 2019. The product will be featured from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Booth 1307, in addition to going live on Indiegogo with crowdfunding for shelter donations with every purchase. This is the third year for the Expo, with an expected attendance of up to 20,000 at this venue.
Kepley K9™ Strategic Scent Stimulant has been formulated based on research of olfactory behavioral drivers across species. With major grant funding by the National Science Foundation, the start-up developed an alternative, synthetic crustacean bait by studying the attractants emitted by various types of fish comprising a $20 billion bait market. As discussed in a newly published article, "Olfactory Mediation of Canine Gastrointestinal Neurobiology," the team subsequently hypothesized and confirmed aromatic corollaries in the canine behavior of "sniffing and searching" on a typical dog walk, often in urban environments where such molecules are increasingly scarce.
In short, the product provides a plume of naturally occurring organics that stimulate canine defecation. Early testing has shown it can help dogs find the specific molecules they seek – faster – and thus, help focus even distracted dogs when "sniffing" before they "go" upon accessing the outdoors from indoor spaces.
"We've come a long way from lobsters to Labradors," said co-founder, Professor Chris Kepley. "But helping busy people spend more time enjoying their dogs – and helping orient rescues to their new routines – are exciting applications of our olfactory knowhow right now."
Kristen Dellinger, a Kepley team member said, "Our dog used to be a 'dawdling dog' that made us feel guilty all day at work if his walk didn't have the desired outcome; but after months of daily use in the field trial, he knows exactly when it's time to go out, comes back immediately, and he's a much calmer and confident dog than before we started using it."
To learn more about Kepley K9 Strategic Scent Stimulant, visit Booth 1307 at the World Dog Expo on June 1-2, 2019, at the Meadowlands Exhibition Center (https://www.worldexpo.dog), or visit: www.kepleyk9.com Interested dog owners are also invited to pre-register for product purchase and donations to facilitate adoptions by acclimating shelter dogs to help ensure forever homes (www.kepleyk9.com/shelters)
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