Spoiled pets...

[Dakota (Premo)]

Annual pet spending passes $50 billion mark

Annual pet spending passes $50 billion mark - WTOP.com



The picture to this article made me think of Paso

[Dakota (Premo)]

I was looking over my pet spending last year (no major vet bills this past year) and I've spent close to $1500.00.

I bought a toy at PETCO the other day that I'm starting to regret. My doggie hasn't put that thing down since. Loves that KONG.

[LuckyMe143]

We have had Marley only a month. So far we spent almost $800 but aboyt $600 is in vet bills :/ WELL WORTH IT!

[frequentflier (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I was looking over my pet spending last year (no major vet bills this past year) and I've spent close to $1500.00.

I bought a toy at PETCO the other day that I'm starting to regret. My doggie hasn't put that thing down since. Loves that KONG.

If you shopped at , that Kong toy probably would have cost you less than the big box store.
Seriously.

[Dakota (Premo)]

Originally Posted by frequentflier

If you shopped at , that Kong toy probably would have cost you less than the big box store.
Seriously.

I paid $6.99 for it. That is pretty cheap.

[MMM_donuts]

Omigosh that dog is getting it's hair highlighted.


That's awesome! I didn't even know you could do that!

The article brings up a really good point about people holding off to get dogs until they're ready. Having one dog presents some serious convenience difficulties at times. Having two+ is a total game changer. You have to start dealing with finding a place that will allow two pets (if you're renting), double the cost of freaking everything, finding someone you trust to watch them when you want to go somewhere (1, ok, 2........) and the difficulty of controlling both those animals - especially when they are excited and/or misbehaving. It can be a little overwhelming. I think it's cool that people are considering that before getting a pet.

I would love to adopt all the dogs and cats that I see posted around town but I just wouldn't be able to take good care of them :( And man, puppies and kittens are so freaking cute and fun. I would be elated to have a basket full of them......for about an hour, then when the work sets in or I get tired or pressed for time, it would be a whole different story.

[Dakota (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MMM_donuts

Omigosh that dog is getting it's hair highlighted.


That's awesome! I didn't even know you could do that!

Paso on here does it to her dog & she always looks adorable.

She has an ad on this site with photos of her dog with pink and blue hair.
Shelley's Pet Boutique Pet Grooming Hollywood, MD - Shelley's Pet Boutique & she can also be found on Facebook.


I have had several years of major vet bills in the past so this year seeing the amount reduced (although it may seem high to some) is a relief.

[vraiblonde]

It's fun spoiling pets. I am as entertained by Apollo playing with toys as he is, and the jacket and other frivolities are more for me than him. He could certainly survive on Purina chow - dogs have been doing fine on it for a zillion years - but I like giving him something better. So I don't consider those things as "for him" because they're actually for me.

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

It's fun spoiling pets.

It's guilt-free and they don't keep "wanting" (unlike spoiled children) when the next new thing comes out.

[Dakota (Premo)]

It would be wonderful if my doggie would play with her new Kong toy alone for a while.

I had to move my exercise equipment to the garage last year. First, I needed room but second, my dog would bring me her toys while I was on it. If I locked her out of the room, she'd pout.

But I agree... pets love new toys and there is so much pleasure seeing them happy.