[quote=scaredyclassic]big money flowing into pets cause women believe these dogs are their babies. i know someone who is feeding several very large hounds many pounds of fresh meat a day at lord only knows what expense. she will spend money like crazy on these dogs. this trend is probably only going to get crazier. so.
how to make money off this madness? even below the fresh meat yuppie dog food lifestyle, premium dog food sales are way way up…
people will spend whatever it takes but not sure what to sell them[/quote]
scaredy, premium pet food (cat and dog) is well worth it! Especially the dry variety. Cheap grocery store pet food is full of dyes and filler. You don’t have to spend a lot to get good pet food and coupons are available, both mfrs and store coupons. Nutro and ProPlan are two brands which are reasonably priced and of good quality. I do not feed my pets raw meat but carefully regulate their measured dry food and wet food twice daily to keep their figures. Obesity is a small pet’s worst enemy. The only snacks my dog gets are salad greens without dressing (a handful of calories).
Small pets also need an (expensive) thorough teeth cleaning at least once every two years because their teeth are so close together and their whole mouth can decay easily, causing periodontal abscesses to travel and block their heart valves (I lost a beloved GC show cat from this who died in my arms). All pets need their teeth brushed regularly and (in SD) a monthly flea treatment ($12-18 mo).
Household pets don’t cost anywhere near as much as human babies but still must be taken care of properly and receive proper training and periodic vet care for a long life.
