Also buying the largest bag of dog food is usually cheaper than buying the 5lb bags. The only thing is to make sure it doesn’t go bad when you get to the end, by keeping it in a cool dry covered place.

Another tip is to do as much dog maintenance you can yourself like nail trimming, light grooming, ear cleaning, bathing, etc. Most places charge a ton of $$ for these services and they’re not that hard to do once you learn how. Of course, that said, we accidentally cut the quick in Peanut’s toenail this morning and he started bleeding. :( Sad. But I’d rather it be us than some stranger, if it had to happen.

Also, dog training classes can be cheaper through your local Humane Society or Community College rather than private training companies.

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