Dogs

Hello everyone, this is my first post!

I am doing some research on the psychology between pet owners and their dogs. I would love to get peoples thoughts on the questions below to gain better understanding on the decision process.

Can anyone think of situations where they had a decision about whether or not to get expensive health care for their dog? Maybe it didn’t make sense to spend all that money rationally, but you did anyway? How did you see the situation with your pet that made this the right choice?

My dog broke his knee joint when he was 12 weeks old. To get the surgery to fix his knee (he needed pins and screws because he broke his growth plates), it would cost me $2000. I had the option of splinting, which would only have costed me $700, but there was no guarantee that his leg would heal, bascially, he would end up with a stunted leg. I either had the option to allow my dog to be physically challenged with a stunted leg, or opt for a pricier option and fix his leg.

It DID make sense to me, rationally AND emotionally, because I did not want my dog to be unnecesssarily challenged, all on my part. Also, if I did have the option to give him the BEST care, why not?!

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I recently learned that it took him six months to choose a dog but he’s in a big hurry to pass health care. His bill will set up a "Death Panel" to decide who will get treatment and who will die. I think that he’s like that Holocaust doctor Albert Mengele.

You gotta remember, a dog is a very personal thing and you are gonna have it a long time. That’s important.

Now health insurance, you’re gonna have that a long time also except the Pres wont have to have it. Besides, his dog is more important than the rest of the citizens that aren’t blessed with top shelf health insurance policies paid entirely by the US citizens.

Bet there is even a policy for the dog that is top shelf. Just not the rest of us.

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Looking for a cost effective dog food for health, longevity of life, where they get the most out of it, less bowel movements, less shedding? is that possible > 2 austrailian sheperds 1 year old and 5 mo. old. thanks oh and no animal byproducts.
We arent looking for cheapo or anything I just want what is best for them at the best price definitely not grocery store brands like purina etc. thanks
by animal by products I mean bones the four d’s dead dying deceased and cant member the fourth. please list brand names and where to possibly buy

Try the Canidae.. Not an expensive food, but has no wheat, corn, fillers, is human grade, naturally preserved, no animal by products, and more… They eat FAR less, I was stunned how much less the dogs ate and still got all the nutrition they needed.. FAR less poop.. even more shocking when you go to clean up the yard.. I was also very pleased when it came to shedding. This was a bad year for shedding no matter the breed.. Weird weather etc.. Our guys really shed alot, within a week of feeding the Canidae, it was down to nearly nothing again.

Forget Iams, Beneful, All Purina, Eukanuba, Kibbles n Bits, Ol Roy, Pedigree, Science Diet etc.. They are all garbage foods that are preserved with cancer causing BHA/BHT or ethoxyquin, or cancer causing dyes, or use a Synthetic Vitamin K which makes the body not be able to normally use K from other sources. Horrible foods..

Some of them have sugars that your dog gets hooked on, making you feel like he loves the food, and it’s a horrible addiction to something that is dangerous and causes diabetes

Good Quality dogfood, might seem like it costs more but they actually eat far less and get their nutrition easier from the quality foods.

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If their dog seems to be dieing, why dont they go straight to the vet?
They sit on their freaking computer asking us when we cant even see or examine the dogs.
Theire ‘beloved’ pet is dieing, and if its serius, there often isnt a home remedy.
Why are people so stupid?
Do you agree?

I’m on your side.
And frankly, if we give veterinary advise here, we are guilt of dispensing Veterinary Medicine without a license, something highly frowned upon by the profession.

And the scariest part is, some of the ‘advice’ dispensed here would end up killing the dog….

Every time we have visitors my mother always keeps telling people how i sleep with my dog then they start saying how i can possibly get sick or die from sleeping with her. I have slept with my dog about 6 months, so is it possible that i could get something from her? i mean i really don’t like the idea of not sleeping with her and she got used to it but if i have to then i have to. oh and i dont really have to worry about the dominance i got that covered just about is it safe for my health (like parasites, worms, germs etc.)

As long as your dog is healthy and does not carry any parasites or viruses, you are fine. Just like sleeping with a human partner….

To anyone who voted no and to poster….Please see this site before you listen here. Back up information before you make it a belief….And don’t believe everything people say on Yahoo…LOL…I sleep with my dog myself…

So…My answer to the qwuestion CAN you get sick, yes it is possible…. is it likely….No and even less likely if your pet is clean and healthy.

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I would appreciate your feedback on the insurance that you have for your pet, as well, as how much does it cost you. Thank you!
Please if you tell me that you are in favor of pet insurance, tell me the name of the insurance and the amount you pay. I will really appreciate it.

DO IT! It is the best thing you can do. You’ll save like 80% on vet bills unless something is seriously wrong with your puppy and needs extra care. But for most dogs, the insurance covers everything. And usually it is on a per year basis, and the first year is the most expensive (besides the last years, but you don’t have to worry about that for a LONG LONG time). I have mine through Banfield, and I am so happy! Mine is only 20 bucks a month and was 144 for the start up. If I didn’t have it my bills would be at least 1k by now.