Bring a Little Holiday Cheer to Dog Lovers This Year

Bring a Little Holiday Cheer to Dog Lovers This Year

The Purina(R) Dog Chow(R) Brand Introduces One-Of-A-Kind 'Marley & Me' Ornament In Celebration of the Upcoming Movie and To Honor Rascally 'Marley-type' Dogs Everywhere

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Have yourself a "Marley" Christmas this year! To celebrate the upcoming theatrical release of the 20th Century Fox comedy "Marley & Me," the Purina(R) Dog Chow(R) Brand will include a Limited Edition "Marley & Me" ornament in specially-marked bags of Purina(R) Dog Chow(R) brand Dog Food and Purina(R) Puppy Chow(R) brand Puppy Food this holiday season. Based on the autobiographical book by John Grogan and starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, "Marley & Me" chronicles the life and adventures of the Grogan family dog, a rascally yellow Lab named Marley.

"Marley is the perfect example of a Dog Chow(R) dog -- unique, loveable and adventurous," said Kristen Edler, brand manager for Purina(R) Dog Chow(R) brand Dog Food. "There's no better way to celebrate all of the rascally dogs nationwide than to offer an ornament that pays tribute to the ultimate mischievous dog, Marley."

The Limited Edition ornament is the perfect stocking stuffer for dog lovers and movie collectors alike as "Marley & Me" and "Christmas 2008" are printed on the bottom of the ornament. Beginning the end of October, dog owners can get their paws on the specially-marked bags of Purina(R) Dog Chow(R) brand Dog Food and Purina(R) Puppy Chow(R) brand Puppy Food in grocery stores, pet specialty stores and mass merchandisers. For more information about Purina(R) Dog Chow(R) brand Dog Food and the 20th Century Fox comedy "Marley & Me", visit http://www.longliveyourdog.com/. "Marley & Me" will hit theaters nationwide on Christmas Day, 2008.

Nestle Purina PetCare promotes responsible pet care, community involvement and the positive bond between people and their pets. A premiere global manufacturer of pet products, Nestle Purina PetCare is part of Swiss-based Nestle S.A., the world's largest food company.

Source: Purina Dog Chow

CONTACT: Melissa Cuttone of GolinHarris, +1-312-729-4262, for Purina Dog
Chow; or Kaite Flamm of Nestle Purina PetCare Company, +1-314-982-2163

Web site: http://www.longliveyourdog.com/

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