Vegetarian Dog Food is Expensive!
As I mentioned in my last post, Mr. Pug has major allergy problems. This leads to a bunch of expensive stuff including vegetarian dog food. The problem is that he isn’t just allergic to meat…he also...
View ArticleMy Latest Big Vet Bill
Mr. Pug is an allergy-ridden dog. These allergies have caused him to have skin infections, ear infections, and internal problems. Prednisone, a popular steroid, and a few other medicines have helped...
View ArticlePet Emergency Fund
My husband and I have separate ING accounts for most of our sub-goals: Emergency Fund, Taxes and Insurance, Auto and Home Maintenance, Vacation, and Fun Money accounts for each of us. Now I’m...
View ArticlePet Sitter Options
Have you ever needed somone to watch your little animal friends? We have. Here are all the options we have found to help. I’m placing between $ for cheap and $$$$$ for expensive: 1. Family or...
View ArticleHow Much Do You Spend on Pet Food?
I was running the numbers recently on our total expenses so far this year on our dogs. We spend a lot on food! Miss Doxie is pretty cheap. Her 30-35 pound bags of food last about 3 months and cost...
View ArticleHow Healthy is Healthy Enough?
Mr. Pug is almost back to his old self. At the beginning of the year, he was losing hair, had no energy, and was eating less. The vet diagnosed him with major allergies that led to several...
View ArticleWhat Do You Spend on Treats?
My friends laugh that my dogs get fruit and veggies as treats, but it’s the only way to make sure that my allergy-ridden Pug doesn’t get something he shouldn’t have from Miss Doxie. Now, I know I’m...
View ArticleDo You Buy Christmas Gifts for Your Pets?
We do not buy presents for Mr. Pug or Miss Doxie. I figure they just don’t understand, so it seems silly. My little ones do get a lot more veggie scraps to eat around the holidays since we cook more...
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