-Ruff Wear Offers All-Natural Shampoo Bars For Your Dog-

May 3, 2004 (Bend, Ore.) - As the weather gets warmer, don't forget to include your canine companion in your spring-cleaning efforts. With spring in the air, your four-legged friend is bound to find some of nature's nasties.

Bud's Suds™ Shampoo Bar

Flea & Tick Repellant

Keep your dog free and clear of fleas and ticks with Bud's Suds™ Shampoo Bar. An all-natural, moisturizing alternative to harsh chemical-based liquid soaps, this bar is made with lemongrass, rosemary, and lavender oils to protect your canine companion from creepie crawlies and protect against re-infestation for up to two weeks. The formula is gentle enough for everyday use and produces a rich, creamy lather that cleans and conditions without drying your dog's skin. Ideal for after a day spent on the trail, at the beach, in the backyard or wherever else fleas and ticks may reside.

MSRP: $7.95

Tea Tree & Oat Shampoo Bar

For Sensitive Skin

Ideal to use when your four-legged friend's taste in perfume is slightly different than yours, this shampoo bar is made with 100% natural tea tree oil to scrub away skin irritants and sooth hot spots, dandruff, rashes and insect bites. The oats are hypoallergenic and gently exfoliate to improve skin texture and relieve itching. The pure olive and coconut oil base provides a moisturizing, creamy lather and vitamins B-1, B-2, and E help promote a healthy coat.

MSRP: $7.95

Both products come in a solid bar making them easy-to-use and mess-free. Safety tested on humans and pH balanced for dogs, these shampoo bars will leave your four-legged friend smiling, happy and smelling of anything but wet dog this spring.

Ruff Wear, For Dogs On The Go®, is the maker of the original collapsible water & food dog bowls, dog packs, dog boots, dog toys, overcoats, canine life jackets, first aid kits, travel bags, training and grooming supplies and gear for dogs of every description - from family companions to working dogs. Based in Bend, Oregon, Ruff Wear sells its products through specialty pet and outdoor retailers, for more information please contact www.ruffwear.com.