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Zoomark on the Internet The virtual Zoomark is now up and running a few months ahead of the start of the pet product show from 5 to 8 May in Bologna. The list of exhibitors and stand numbers is already available on the Internet and is constantly being updated. Every exhibitor also has the option of putting a website of its own on the home page to draw visitors' attention to the company in advance of the show opening. "I think the electronic company profile on the show is a great opportunity that Zoomark International organisers offer to all the exhibitors. It allows them to introduce their companies to website visitors. And thanks to the ability to search by name or item, it is also possible to be found by potential new clients. In my opinion, one of the most interesting aspects of the website is the opportunity to add a link to the company website, so that the web surfers can visit it directly", states Euro3Plast owner Sabine Boscato, for instance. The home page also features useful information regarding the show, as well as giving visitors the opportunity to register now for Zoomark via the Internet. This move is aimed at preventing long queues at the ticket office on the opening day of the show. Venue move for Superzoo West Superzoo West 2005 will be held on 21 and 22 September in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. In listening to the concerns of attendees and exhibitors alike regarding the design of the Las Vegas Convention Center South hall, WWPSA has taken advantage of the opportunity to move the show to the easy-to-navigate square hall layout of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, one of the top hot spots of Las Vegas. America's Family Pet Expo The 16th annual America's Family Pet Expo, a non-profit animal education and entertainment event, will be held at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa from 15 to 17 April. Produced and managed by the World Wide Pet Supply Association (WWPSA), it is the world's largest pet product expo. Over 70,000 people are expected to attend to enjoy competitions, demonstrations and stage shows involving over 1,000 animals. Labrador Retriever comes out on top again For the 15th year in a row, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed of dog in the USA. This fact emerged from registration figures for the American Kennel Club (AKC). Last year three times as many Labrador Retrievers were registered as dogs of other breeds. In second place is the Golden Retriever, followed by German Shepherds, Beagles and…