There is no debating that its a tough economy out there. People are revamping their budgets and tightening their belts where they can. Pet expenses can certainly add up between food, vet care, personal care items and grooming, it can be almost overwhelming to care for your pet. But here's some helpful hints to remove a few zeros from the bottom line of the pet column.

Before you make the decision to purchase you puppy call and speak with dog minding. Dozens of dog minding are listed on the internet. Ask to set up a meeting with your dog walker prior to your first walk.



The old adage about teaching an old dog new tricks has no meaning in the world of dog training. I have seen cases in which older dogs - dogs in their double-digit years - become dog obedience poster dogs!

For the most part, those who use a pet sitting service think of their pets as their children, and small things matter a lot to them. You should provide the owners with a daily written report on exactly how you cared for the pets. The owner then sees evidence that you are putting in extra effort and truly caring for their loved family members.

We most often either stay with friends/family who don't mind an overnight canine-or we camp. Amber particularly loved our camping trips. For once, we were being sensible packmates with everyone sleeping in the same den ... um, tent.

Ryan says he has had many conversations with dog owners about the controversy of using this collar. Even I used to despise even the sight of it, but having learned the proper way to fit and use this collar, it is a permanent fixture on Levi's walks. Perhaps with a cute prong collar cover I won't get "the look". I have seen the popularity of over at this website collar flourish - and many more behaved dogs being walked by their owners rather than the opposite!