Jewett Cameron Highlights Four AKC Licensed Dog Kennels at National Hardware Show, Las Vegas, May 17-19

Business Wire, May 9, 2005

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Dog owners can now select from four new kennels produced under license for the American Kennel Club(TM) (AKC(TM)) brand to keep their canine companions safe at home or on the road. The indoor, travel and two outdoor kennels are designed to fit dog owners' varying kennel needs.

The AKC Luxury Wicker Indoor Kennel provides a safe, den-like retreat for your pet. Unlike wire or plastic kennels, the dark wicker kennel is a stylish complement to home decor. The indoor kennel helps establish routines to learn house breaking and to avoid indoor pet accidents. The AKC kennel also provides a sanctuary where your pet can retreat. The attractive wicker kennel comes in three sizes to fit different size dog breeds from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. The three sizes are modestly priced starting at $129.

In the AKC Travel Kennel, your dog is safely protected and enjoys first-class treatment, whether you are on-the-go, at a rest stop, or enjoying your destination. The wire Travel Kennel fits easily into the back of a pickup truck, van, or SUV to meet the needs of owners driving to the grocery store, a family vacation, or to a dog show. Collapsing to a mere four inches thick when folded, the kennel is easy to handle and store. It unfolds quickly and opens to a roomy 40 by 40 inches. The AKC Travel Kennel comes with a waterproof cover to provide traveling dogs with protection from the elements, if necessary.

The AKC Yard Guard Backyard Kennel offers a safe and spacious ten-foot by five-foot area giving your dog room to romp whether you're at home or running errands. When you're away, protect your dog behind the seven-foot tall, wire-mesh kennel with its lockable steel latch. The backyard kennel gives dogs their own space and keeps lawns looking neat. Pricing starts at $219.

Both the AKC Yard Guard Backyard and the AKC Professional Modular Kennel, protect your pet-companion from sun and rain with Weatherguard(TM) Kennel Covers that come standard on the Yard Guard and optional on the Professional Modular Kennel. Each kennel provides all-steel, after-weld, galvanized frame for long life. Both have base-legs that raise kennel walls off the ground to simplify clean up and maintenance and also reduce kennel bacterial build-up.

At just $399, the AKC Professional Modular Kennel gives dog trainers excellent quality, performance, and dog safety in a kennel. The 100% commercial-grade galvanized modular-steel design protects dogs behind an 8-gauge, two by four inch wire mesh. The professional kennel comes in pre-assembled, five-foot long by six-foot high sections, giving owners the flexibility and versatility to configure their kennel in almost any shape: square, rectangular, hexagon, or L-shape.

The AKC is the nation's leading, not-for-profit organization devoted to the study, breeding, exhibiting and advancement of purebred dogs. 4Kids Entertainment (NYSE:KDE), based in New York city is the exclusive licensing representative of the AKC (www.4KidsEntertainment.com).

About Jewett Cameron

Portland, Ore. based Jewett Cameron Companies (NASDAQ:JCTCF) specializes in manufacturing products for the home, garden, pet and rental markets throughout the United States. For more information call 800-547-5877, or contact marketing@jewettcameron.com.

Weatherguard is a trademark of Jewett Cameron Companies. AKC, American Kennel Club and the trademarks, logos and designs are trademarks of the American Kennel Club, Inc.

Note to writers: For photos of Jewett Cameron AKC products go to www.jewettcameron.com/akc. For either photos or more information contact Julie Fleming, 503-997-2556, marketing@jewettcameron.com.