to all pet owners

[maria_and_matt]

i know that we all love our pets, they are like a member of our family.. but what is the real cost of having a pet these days...?

i just dont want to think about the amount of money we spend on our dog

[aug06_2006]

We have a lovely cat his name is Taz...

[maria_and_matt]

We have a lovely cat his name is Taz...

my hubby had a cat once puma,,, i caught toxoplasmosis so i kinda ordered him to get rid of it :( he was devastated ... i feel bad now

[bornatbirth]

do you treat him,her like a baby,lol

i guess as much as having a baby,when you think of the cost of keeping a dog for there life,its going to cost a few quid??

[maria_and_matt]

do you treat him,her like a baby,lol

i guess as much as having a baby,when you think of the cost of keeping a dog for there life,its going to cost a few quid??

a few quid is an understatement

grooming every 6 weeks -£30
food - about 25 per fortnight
special shampoo - 19/month
vets

it all adds up

[jimcarie]

a few quid is an understatement

grooming every 6 weeks -£30
food - about 25 per fortnight
special shampoo - 19/month
vets

it all adds up

lucky dog

[maria_and_matt]

lucky dog

when i die i want to be reincarnated as a dog here in the UK... not in the philippines coz they might eat me

[Sophie]

when i die i want to be reincarnated as a dog here in the UK... not in the philippines coz they might eat me

LOL

[aromulus]

grooming every 6 weeks -£30

food - about 25 per fortnight

special shampoo - 19/month

Picking the muck up............ Priceless......

[maria_and_matt]

Picking the muck up............ Priceless......

yeah for everything else theres mastercard!

[Mrs.JMajor]

a few quid is an understatement

grooming every 6 weeks -£30
food - about 25 per fortnight
special shampoo - 19/month
vets

it all adds up

I wish I am your dog maria

[adam&chryss]

I wish I am your dog maria

hahaha

sosyal pa satin c Ruby ate juliet

[joebloggs]

a few quid is an understatement

grooming every 6 weeks -£30
food - about 25 per fortnight
special shampoo - 19/month
vets

it all adds up

grooming ? never spent a penny on that

£12.50 a week what you feeding it i spend about £5 a week

shampoo never shampooed the dog, tried to bath it once it took 3 of us to hold her legs and nearly killed her and us doing it

vets, had to take her once, cost me £1100+, suppose not bad for once in 12yrs

by the way my dog is a full bloolded shar-pei, has very short fur and doesn't need bathing, thou my mom never believe that.

my dog is similar to this one..

[maria_and_matt]

grooming ? never spent a penny on that

£12.50 a week what you feeding it i spend about £5 a week

shampoo never shampooed the dog, tried to bath it once it took 3 of us to hold her legs and nearly killed her and us doing it

vets, had to take her once, cost me £1100+, suppose not bad for once in 12yrs

by the way my dog is a full bloolded shar-pei, has very short fur and doesn't need bathing, thou my mom never believe that.

my dog is similar to this one..

hahaha... yes our ruby goes to the grooming parlour every 6 weeks! as for the shampoo she uses malaseb only coz she has sensitive skin as for the food she eats science plan proven, and treats, so she is roughly on 12-13£ a week... and insurance is about 25/month, i say that is too much as we have never claimed but my hubby said not to cancel as the moment we do something might happen

btw lovely dog u have!

[Mrs Daddy]

a few quid is an understatement

grooming every 6 weeks -£30
food - about 25 per fortnight
special shampoo - 19/month
vets

it all adds up

I know its expensive to have a dog here.I haven`t got one on my own eventough I like to have one but in our situation that we keep on travelling we couldn`t afford to kept one,you have to pay a fortune to put it in kennels.Although most of the times I see holly and harvey my step daughter`s border terrier so I am alright and its like I treated them as my own.So they`re like my pets but only in christmas I spend for them so thats goodIf I wanted a dog I want to have a Labrador one because they`re just adorable specially if I see them on telly the Andrex tissue ad to buy one that cost about 500 more or less and am not prepared to pay for that amount plus hubby said I have to take it for a walk everyday twice a day and I said NO NO NO!Am to idle for doin that.I like one but not to take one for a walk so that`s it I never could have one ever!oh!btw maria they used to send their dogs(step daugther) in parlor as well for grooming but when they found out that its expensive we would rather groom them by ourselves and we bought this grooming kit in argos I forgot how much was it I think it was less than 30 pound.And it ended up me who groom themI regretted I suggested the groom kit in the first placeIts a hard job specially if your dog not pleased about the noise of this razor

[Alec&Davina]

I know its expensive to have a dog here.I haven`t got one on my own eventough I like to have one but in our situation that we keep on travelling we couldn`t afford to kept one,you have to pay a fortune to put it in kennels.Although most of the times I see holly and harvey my step daughter`s border terrier so I am alright and its like I treated them as my own.So they`re like my pets but only in christmas I spend for them so thats goodIf I wanted a dog I want to have a Labrador one because they`re just adorable specially if I see them on telly the Andrex tissue ad to buy one that cost about 500 more or less and am not prepared to pay for that amount plus hubby said I have to take it for a walk everyday twice a day and I said NO NO NO!Am to idle for doin that.I like one but not to take one for a walk so that`s it I never could have one ever!oh!btw maria they used to send their dogs(step daugther) in parlor as well for grooming but when they found out that its expensive we would rather groom them by ourselves and we bought this grooming kit in argos I forgot how much was it I think it was less than 30 pound.And it ended up me who groom themI regretted I suggested the groom kit in the first placeIts a hard job specially if your dog not pleased about the noise of this razor

hi Mrs. daddy,

we've got a 9months staffie and ur hubby is right you have to walk them at least 3 times a day. we treat her as our baby for the meantime, I used to walk her in the morning and after I brought my wife to work and in the afternoon and then my wife take her for a walk at night.

but right now, she's not feeling well so we need to take her for her vet's apppointment tommorow. and oh the vet's fee..

[aromulus]

I have had the good fortune of owning dogs in the past, mainly Labrador Retrievers.
And although, sometime, I do miss the companionship, I would not have another pet again.

It is not because of the vast amounts of money involved in keeping pets, it is because of not having to go through the pain, upset and sadness of when the time comes for them to be put to sleep because of terminal sickness, or pass away of old age or accidents.
Some of my kids even now, years after the last dog sadly died, do give me, from time to time, framed prints of chocolate labradors as birthday presents, especially if they do resemble my favourite one.
My "Enya" was one in a billion, I would never be able to get another like her, and trying to do that, in my mind, would insult her memory.

[Mrs Daddy]

hi Mrs. daddy,

we've got a 9months staffie and ur hubby is right you have to walk them at least 3 times a day. we treat her as our baby for the meantime, I used to walk her in the morning and after I brought my wife to work and in the afternoon and then my wife take her for a walk at night.

but right now, she's not feeling well so we need to take her for her vet's apppointment tommorow. and oh the vet's fee..

Oh!am sorry to hear that my friendthat`s why that`s the many reason as well why I can have one because they`re too expensive to keephope your beloved dog will recover soon

[bornatbirth]

how come you got a dog instead?

[maria_and_matt]

how come you got a dog instead?

coz i love dogs no offence to cat owners, dog are more responsive to owners, and i am very attention seeking a dog is perfect for me

[bornatbirth]

my wife was surprised by all the animals that are used in commercials on tv here,i told her we are a nation of animal lovers!

she doesnt like cats or dogs and thinks there smelly,i will teach her to love mans best friend?

[maria_and_matt]

my wife was surprised by all the animals that are used in commercials on tv here,i told her we are a nation of animal lovers!

she doesnt like cats or dogs and thinks there smelly,i will teach her to love mans best friend?

yup i think you should you can always buy special perfumes for dogs
but seriously my dog have changed my life. i use to be so miserable here but now i am out for long walks in the countryside appreciating the real beauty of england. amazingly beautiful!

[pennybarry]

yup i think you should you can always buy special perfumes for dogs
but seriously my dog have changed my life. i use to be so miserable here but now i am out for long walks in the countryside appreciating the real beauty of england. amazingly beautiful!

I love the countryside too Maria. It is one of the amazing beauty of UK that we shoul be proud of.

I like puppies to cuddle but always sneeze with the hair I think.

[maria_and_matt]

I love the countryside too Maria. It is one of the amazing beauty of UK that we shoul be proud of.

I like puppies to cuddle but always sneeze with the hair I think.

the country side is simply breathtaking this is england i have never seen before till i got our ruby! now i have all the time to look at the lovely bluebells on our river walks ...

[adam&chryss]

I love the countryside too Maria. It is one of the amazing beauty of UK that we shoul be proud of.

I like puppies to cuddle but always sneeze with the hair I think.

I like to cuddle puppies too.......

[Mrs.JMajor]

Yup,can you imagine 6 months nko wla hair cut hahaha
and look her food allowance, golly
At ang shampoo, special take note

Phewwww ako nlg aso mo

[adam&chryss]

Yup,can you imagine 6 months nko wla hair cut hahaha
and look her food allowance, golly
At ang shampoo, special take note

Phewwww ako nlg aso mo

same here

so expensive kc.. though it's alright with adam, of course he'll pay for it, i'm the one who refused.

[bornatbirth]

a few quid is an understatement

grooming every 6 weeks -£30
food - about 25 per fortnight
special shampoo - 19/month
vets

it all adds up

I wish I am your dog maria

maybe we should go and live wtih maria?

just think if she looks after dog that well then the rest of us will get treated better?

[Mrs.JMajor]

maybe we should go and live wtih maria?

just think if she looks after dog that well then the rest of us will get treated better?

Actually Maria's dog is smart you know, when we are all eating on the dining table, the dog is outside the door of the lounge,watching tv for few minutes, like a real person
And they say, when Chryss and Adam arrive, the dog kiss the baby of Adam/Chryss w/o the knowledge of the parents hahaha, cause the parents busy chatting, while the baby is at lounge area

So clever

[maria_and_matt]

Actually Maria's dog is smart you know, when we are all eating on the dining table, the dog is outside the door of the lounge,watching tv for few minutes, like a real person
And they say, when Chryss and Adam arrive, the dog kiss the baby of Adam/Chryss w/o the knowledge of the parents hahaha, cause the parents busy chatting, while the baby is at lounge area

So clever

ruby never got to lick baby isaac isaac was always with either mum dad or with us besides as good natured as ruby is, i saw that both mum and dad always had a watchful eye on isaac, ahhhh the joy of being a parent