Things You'll Need
- Internet or catalogs
- Pets
Instructions
Until I started my own dog walking company, I never got catalogs for pet products. However, they started pouring in. There was Doctors Fosters and Smith, but they are very pricy! My shopping habits changed forever when a catalog called Pet Edge came to my door. Toys and bones were unimaginably cheaper, shipping rates were reasonable, and I could even buy the pet medications from them (cheaper than Pet Edge and the vet!). So if you haven't heard of Pet Edge, visit them online today. We buy dog toys from 99 cents and up now, which is a lot less heartbreaking when my dog tears the toy into pieces in a matter of minutes (versus watching a $6 toy shredded in the same amount of time)!
Find a pet expo around you. In our area it's called Super Pet Expo and it travels to four unique cities throughout the country. I didn't find out about this until years after I had moved to Virginia, but this is great. Not only can you take your dogs (and cats if you desire) to this event, but you can buy the toys and bones they love at wholesale. We buy a big mammoth bone (retail $20) for $6 at the pet expo so end up buying 9 at a time to last us the year versus only being able to get 3 (we have 3 dogs).
Finally check out Ebay and Craigslist. This is especially great on dog attire and bedding because people make their own or have their own shop to where they can discount the price. Just be careful before you bid on Ebay to check shipping prices as some sellers can put a really high shipping cost on the item, which would not make it a good deal. I have also seen leashes, collars and dog toys on Craigslist that are advertised as new, so just keep your eyes peeled for good deals.