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Las Vegas!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

  It has been a great couple of weeks at Ballboy! Getting prepped and ready for our first, FIRST, National Pet Trade Show. SUPERZOO! Last year Kris and I traveled, via roadtrip, to Superzoo 2012 to walk the show and determine if this would be a place to premier Ballboy to the nations pet retailers, distributors etc!  We attempted to register for Superzoo 2013 last year but were denied.. the show had already SOLD OUT!  Well, we knew we should be participating so we put our name on the waiting list.. just in case.. Well, we got the email some weeks ago.. there was room for us. .both in the General show booth area .. and a spot in the New Products Area!. This is a huge step for us.. and.. we are just about ready to go!.  Thanks so much for all of our great allies!.. Sharon DeDalto, owner, inventor, sales etc.. like all new product manufactuers.. for her guidance and experience as a participant last year.. to Ellen Tortia and Mark Rosenthal of North Bend's Replicator Graphics.. . Awesome signs and the loan of a much needed Show Booth to use in Vegas!.. We are close to ready! Please come see us ..Booth 4952, and in the New Products area at Mandalay Bay Convention Center! We are pumped.. Kris, Lizzie (Production Lead) and myself will be ready to take new orders!

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Planning.. planning.. sewing!

Posted on June 05, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

A big step forward today. Kris has gone to purchase the next level in sewing! A new JUKI brand industrial sewing machine that will finally be used to create many new products that he has buried in that full mind of great dog products!  He has another 1/2 dozen or so prototypes that are ready for this new machine! In addition we are making final decisions on our show booth for SuperZoo next month in Las Vegas!. SuperZoo is among the largest and most attended Pet Trade Shows in the nation!. We feel lucky to have been able to participate!..  A great month ahead!

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WE ARE PLANNING BIG!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

May have mentioned that we will attend and sell at SUPERZOO in Las Vegas.. the week of July 21st, 2013. Set up is on Monday and then three days of introduction, branding and selling Ballboy products across the spectrum of all attendees!.. Kris, Lizzie and myself will attend the event.  The show is at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on the south end of the Strip.  We will have a booth on the sales floor and also be featured in the New Products area of the show!  If you are attending the show please come by our booth and see us!. We will be taking orders for your store!.. Thanks

The crew is busy in the Ballboy shop making toys to satisfy the many new customers coming in July!

New toy makers!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

We want to introduce Jake and Michael to our toy making team. They join Lizzie, our first and foremost, making quality, handmade and eco conscious dog toys! Today they are completing the new item order from Mudbay! Mudbay has added four new products to their 30 stores and you should find them in the stores over the next couple of weeks!  Summer dog play time is almost upon us. Get your fetch toys now!~ 

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Petapalooza!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

It was a GREAT Saturday at Auburn Game Farm Park with hundreds of awesome dogs/ pets and families. Our first "selling" event was so positive! The summer is full of dog / charity events where we will be representing Ballboy!. We will continue to post the events where we will be participating throughout the summer. One big event that we are proud to be a part of. .Our first time!.. SUPERZOO, the national pet show at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas!. We walked the show last year. We had hoped to be in it this year but were too late registering.. (have to do that a year in advance we know now).. they put us on a waiting list.. and we were selected to attend! We will have a booth at SUPERZOO and introduce BALLBOY, LLC to thousands of people that represent Pet Stores across America. We are also being featured in the SUPERZOO New Products Area!.. We are pumped up with this opportunity!.. Kris, Lizzie and I will be representing Ballboy and getting our products shown to owners across the USA!..