Ooops. Sorry Roger. Sorry, Greg. I got confused by Michael’s post I though his name was also Roger. I knew it was Greg, (with another name, you know what I mean). I already congratulated him on the launching of the product.

Anywho my point is not where to get it. Yes, I know I can get it at Petco ((still the heat is bearable, so the purchase can wait)). My point is that Petrsmart is a very important retailer. I think at least here in Central NJ Petsmart is larger and more visible. There are more stores. I’ve only seen a Petco store.

Luis, the Cooldowndoggie product is Greg’s not mine. He mentioned above it is available at PetCo. You may want to try there.

Roger, I took our Dog to the vet at a Petsmart in NJ. I looked and asked for your product, and they don’t have it and know nothing about it. I had the opportunity to see how much shelf space is devoted to these leash cases. A lot.

We have had a very cool summer so far, but I am prepared to buy your cooldowndoggie. Petsmart is pretty big. Try to get it there.

Roger,
I was looking at the time line and thinking how fast it happened! Funny how are perspectives can vary so much. Awesome job Greg!

Greg that Fox report was AWESOME!!!! What a darling family you have, your wife and daughter are sooo proud, and with good reason! It was so much fun to see you and your work bench where it all began! And so great to see the Fox report and that the reporter even brought a ‘Cool Down Doggie’ back onto the set with her! Super!!!!

Greg,

Greg, I hope other INventors take a good look at your timeline above. It gives them a realistic overview of how long some projects take. It is not submit it on Monday and it is in stores by Friday. It is a lot of work and a lot of hurry up and wait. Glad to see you had the determination to stick with it. I wish you the best of success.

I think Greg got Greg there.

Congratulation!! You are so right Patricia, dream do come true.

Great story Greg, again congratulations .. Dreams do come true here on EN and we all are seeing living proof of that…your success is very motivational ..

Congratulations Greg! I love the Timeline.

So, was EN the company that got you there? If so, how long was your journey? I’m sorry congratulations are in order first. I’ll look for it the next time I’m in our Petco in Chattanooga. Well done!

Way to go Greg! Nice to see them on the shelves I’ll bet. I have a product called ExtraEyez due out on the shelves in August after a long wait of 3 years. I can’t wait to see them out there! I’ll tell my story when they get released. Again, congrats!!

hmmm. Betsy said something similar. a cool down human version. It doesn’t seem like such a joke in 95 degree weather. a misting hat or something?
It really works best for the doggies, I guess.

Great idea, Fleta!! Greg, you might want jump on that. lol!
Loved the article.

103 degrees when I got in my car to leave from work today…………“Cool- Down-Human”, haha. Congrats, I’m sure “humans” in this area, Ports. Va, will be buying them this very week for their beloved Dogs. :)

Awesome spot! Great job Greg… Need to get one for my Lab, he’ll love it… especially since it’s 99 degrees today!

Great report and publicity for your product, Greg!!
I knew Cynthia Smoot’s name rang a bell… she use to be an anchor for Fox 8 News in the Greensboro/Winston Salem area back in the day.

Nice Greg!! Congrats on your success.

I just got done watching the news story on my invention on TV. It was very cool to see it and I was so impressed with Cynthia Smoot and the way she put the story together.
Check it out on the Fox 13 News page.
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/hil...

Well done and congratulations.

Congratulations sir!!! Great Idea!!!

Great job Greg!!!!! I thank you and my ‘cool’ Cocker Spaniel, Charlie thanks you!!!!!!!!!! Can you make a people version!!!! :-)

Hi Greg, We have been friends now for over two years and you know I truly wish you the best and your site looks teriffic.
Hugs,
Toni xo

Congrats Greg…that’s so inspiring!! New to EN, but very eager. The wheels are turning constantly!!

Outstanding Greg!! The site look good; very preofessional… wish you all the best!

Well done, Greg. Long time coming for you. ;)

The Cool Down Doggie website launched today! Check it out and let me know what you think.
www.cooldowndoggie.com

Congratulations, Greg! It is certainly an encouragement for all of us! Our dreams and imaginations can become real and become a benefit to the world!

Congratulations! May you continue on your path of creativity and implementation!

I know I’ll be telling people I “know” the guy who invented that! And the prospect of even saying THAT gives me goosebumps!

Way cool….and Great fortune, Greg!

Awesome Greg! That’s a great product that will help many dogs stay cool. I hope millions! I will totally be getting one for my best friend.

It is an awesome feeling hey!! Well done mate. I wish you every success!!

Nice! I’m getting one to wear on me on those hot days. Congrats!

Thanks Tania!
It is so good to hear from you! Congratulations on your success as well, I was so excited to see you on TV.
Do you get the Pet Network? it is a TV network in Canada? Cool Down Doggie will be featured in the “Pet Buzz” portion of the show Pet Fahion TV. I think it will air in September, I’ll let you know when I find out more details.

Thanks for the complements on the pictures as well, I appreciate it!
How’s your invention going and do you have anything in the works??

Still love your photos. The beach wave with the children, your wife on the coaster and the river with your little one. Congratulations Greg, there was never any doubt you would make it but I was sent this thread so I came in to congratulate you :-D. I’ll let you know when I see it in Canada!

I wish you waves of success!

A fellow addict,
Tania :-D

Tracy, I am glad you like the name! It was tough picking it. Richard’s wife came up with it during one of our brainstorming sessions.
Maybe I will see if Inventor’s Digest is interested in the story, that would be cool.
Michael,
Thanks, I am proud of the accomplishment and I am really excited about seeing it out there. I love inventing and I am addicted to it.

It is great to see, that every now and then, one of us gets to experience this kind of success. Sales are important, but seeing your idea in a shelf of 100s of stores is something to be proud off. Just that, is worth a lot. Congratulations, Greg. And I admire people like Ryan as well, because they ask the questions, we want to ask, but just feel to silly to… Nice.

Greg,
Thank you for the details. I was wondering who came up with the name. I like “Cool Down Doggie” much better. It just rolls of your tongue.

Maybe you can submit a write-up to Inventors Digest. :)

First Person is a periodic feature written by inventors for inventors. If you are interested in telling your story, email info@inventorsdigest.com. Put “First Person” in the subject line.

I took the above statement directly from Inventors Digest, in case you are interested. ;)

Wow! Thanks for the info and update! That’s fantastic!

Wow! That is a great timeline. Tells a lot for sure. You have done a ton of work. That is a fantastic American innovation story! Are you going to continue inventing? I am definitely taking notes.

By the way.. My original name for the leash was the Kloud-9 Misting leash. But we found a pet boutique using the Kloud-9 name so we decided to change it to avoid any issues. We changed the name a few weeks before the 2010 pet expo.

The timeline…
9/15/2009 – I thought of the idea
9/18/2009 – I had the first proof of concept tested.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/edisonnation/albums/193...
http://s3.amazonaws.com/edisonnation/albums/193...
9/22/2009 – I had my first prototype done
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9/24/20009 – Patent search complete.
9/28/2009 – Industrial design concept done.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/edisonnation/albums/193...
10/1/2009 – Presentation video done.
Friday 10/2/2009 – Presented the video to the company
Saturday 10/3/2009 – Positivive intent from the company, patent search started
10/13/2009 – Agreement drafted
11/3/2009 – Agreement signed
11/16/2009 – Licensee in China finding factories. Design starts
http://s3.amazonaws.com/edisonnation/albums/193...
March 2010 Global Pet Expo in Orlando – Presented the first production sample to the trade and filed utlity and design patents.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/edisonnation/albums/193...
http://s3.amazonaws.com/edisonnation/albums/193...
At the pet expo I walked around all day with the first design and decided that the weight balance was not right and that we had to design the mister nozzle so that it could be cleaned easily. So we spent the next year redesigning the handle and perfecting a removable mister assembly. Most mister nozzles can get clogged easily since the hole is so small so it was really important for me to make ours different.
March 2011 Global Pet Expo – the first full production units were in.
March 2011 – On the store shelves.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/edisonnation/albums/193...

That is the story…

Some of the links don’t seem to work right. The pictures are in my album though.

Congrats, Greg. How exciting to see your idea on store shelves.

Would you share with us the timeframe it took from when you created your prototype to hitting the shelves?

Thanks for sharing with us. I wish you the same success as Emery Cat. :)

Pepco has 522 stores Good start Greg this is a big deal whatever happens how many others would like to be in your shoes right now. I am glad you are keeping a level head. Next time you see your product try not telling them you invented it and simply ask about it you my get more feedback i do this sometimes and then if i feel it’s right i let the cat out of the bag. Sincerely good look and hope to see your Cool Down Doggie in the Uk one day.

Greg, this is outstanding – Congrats – I hope you sell a million units. Thanks so much for sharing the details etc.

Hi Greg, Thanks so much for the info I will take your advice and of course I will be purchasing your product for my two dogs,great idea!!! Thanks so much !!

Ryan,
I did not take it as a nosy question. These are the questions that all inventors want to know and ask, and the answer is seldom told and since I saw the G8 tag, I assumed that is why you were asking. Congratulations and I look forward to seeing your product in BB&B!

You received an advance on your product, like me, which is an advance of your royalty payment. So the first units that ship to the stores, you most likely will not see any money from because that will go against your advance. Of course that depends how big your advance is, how many units ship to how many stores, and your royalty percentage but this is how it works in a typical scenario. If the products don’t sell well enough to get follow on orders then you may not see any money past the advance. So hypothetically if you received a $2500 advance, your product cost $20 wholesale and you get a 5% royalty, then you will make $1 per unit sold. Now let’s say BB&B has 500 stores and they ship 5 to each store. You wouldn’t get another dollar above your advance until BB&B places a follow on order. So if the product doesn’t sell at the majority of the stores, then there is a possibility that they would not place another order. It all comes down to whether people actually buy the product.
So really it is too early for me to really say anything about the numbers, only time will tell…
Every step is a finish line and a starting line in this process, so celebrate each step and look ahead to the next.

Hi Greg,

Greg…head in the clouds and sensibility and feet firmly planted in reality. Dream but be sensible, both have possibilities and probabilities.

Thanks for sharing and the balance example. Life has only a few guarantees…..then there is what we make of it in between that is OUR life.

Way to go Greg….congrats is for luck….yours is more than that.

TK&GB