Given the current economic situation

Given the current economic situation, do you see yourself spending less money on your dog in the near future?

To be perfectly honest we dont spend a huge amount on them anyway....they are both fed jwb and will continue to be fed on this as its the only one they will BOTH eat, they get a big meaty raw bone each a week and get new toys & treats as and when they need them. They have there collars leads and harnesses & beds etc which will be replaced when needed. We dont really spoil them anyways though...

Agree with blaze they don't get that much spent on them anyway, really. But I'd rather spend less on myself than cut down on what they do get.

na im the same the spoiling stage is over so now he just gets what he needs to a high standard

not really to be honest

Same as above...I've paid off my morgage from the original getting everything for Blue....now it will be a case of continue to eat the same and replace anything that needs replacing

definately not

they get when they need...and the stuff they have is still in good nik,so no need to replace yet....

and just get them play things when they have destroied the last one.....lol

prity normal stuff.........

I have spent a small fortune on Holly already... but that is to be excepted with the arrival of a new pup...

But i wont see her go without high quality food and the vet care she will need.. NO WAY...
I am looking into insurance for her Just in case as well..

Mel Skora wrote:I have spent a small fortune on Holly already... but that is to be excepted with the arrival of a new pup...

But i wont see her go without high quality food and the vet care she will need.. NO WAY...
I am looking into insurance for her Just in case as well..

Think insurance is good Mel we got it for Milly you will need it especially if your vet is as expencive as ours

Well I have had a look.. They are around $40 a month...
some cover 80% of vet fees.. I will look into it more when i finish work
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No, if we examine it, there are alot of things we, as humans could do without so this money could go into making our staffy babies happy and comfortable. It's all about money management. Life with them also tends to take the focus away from material excesses and vanities which often preoccupy people. My staffies make me realise everyday what is and isn't important in life.

Never the dogs eat before me

yes... I would gladly go without for my doggies

( non doggie owners would think I was a fruit cake.. but I think people here understand completely!! )

Same, I've skipped a meal so that I could buy cat or dog food before.

I mean... Jethro has a better wardrobe than I do !!!!

I'm currently on jobseekers allowence, and all the money I can spare goes on my dog. To be honest without him life would not be worth living. I'm planning to buy him a new harness when I next get paid, which will more then likely be a weeks worth of money.
I also buy him the best quality food i can afford, and bones/treats whenever i have a few spare quid.
I like him to look his best, he means everything to me.

shakespearesdog wrote:
I like him to look his best, he means everything to me.

Caryll wrote:

shakespearesdog wrote:
I like him to look his best, he means everything to me.

he is a lucky boy that you care so much for him !