The “Pet Ownership Costs Guide for 2017” from The Simple Dollar gives a good overview of the primary cost to own a dog. These expenses include the cost for acquisition, medical care, food, equipment, training, and grooming. Using the below “Pet Cost Calculator” in The Simple Dollar guide, let’s examine the most basic expenses for dog ownership. […]
Continue readingYep, it’s mid summer and you’ve got a definite plan for your Saturday. You’re going to beat the heat and mow your grass extra early! You think you won’t even break a sweat…. but whoa, are you wrong! That blistering July sun has you sweating like a pig smelling bacon! OMG, what are you gonna do […]
Continue readingThere are some sobering statistics that every dog person has to face. Cancer is the leading cause of death in domestic dogs older than ten years old. Further, an average of sixty-five million dogs are diagnosed with cancer each year and one in four dogs will die from it. Skin cancer in dogs, including malignant melanoma, […]
Continue readingA hike in the park on a beautiful summer day can be made all the more enjoyable if you take your dog, your best pal, along for the trek! That way, you not only get to enjoy the experience through the eyes and ears of a human, but through the biological marvel that is the […]
Continue readingIf you visit any kayaking forum online, you’ll notice an increasing number of posts from people asking about kayaks for dogs. It seems that the current trend is to take the pooch along for the ride! Who started this trend, we don’t know, but it has caught on like wildfire! People do love their dogs!What Type of […]
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