Godiva, Dogiva and Cativa

Realizing that many people treat their dogs and cats like children, Cynthia Grey, 34, a Hollywood entrepreneur, came up with what she considers a perfect present for the pampered pet. She packaged ordinary dog and cat biscuits in sampler boxes covered with silver foil to resemble assortments of exquisite chocolates. The names for the products: Dogiva and Cativa. Grey sent samples last spring to such departent-store chains as Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue, which quickly decided that the bonbon biscuits would make excellent Christmas gifts at about $10 a box. Grey, a former Playboy bunny and wife of...