Iams and Eukanuba should primarily focus on pet owner’s perception, attitude, and motives, and it is evident that they already place heavy attention to these four psychological influences. Perception comes in to play because it directly affects how the consumers interprets their companies; pet owners often want to be involved with a company they believe is 100% in support of pets, and marketers can do a number of things to influence this perception. For example, Eukanuba creates “special foods for dogs with sensitive skin or a sensitive stomach,” which sense a strong message of care to the consumer. This perception is also affected by the consumer’s attitude, so a marketing goal could be to influence consumers to seek out the best support …show more content…
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