The DogSmith Dog Talk Newsletter

April 2012
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In this issue:

Americans Now Spend Over $50 Billion on Their Pets

 2011 was a record year for how much Americans spend on their pets according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA).   Read more here.

“Check the Label!” - FDA Issues Cautionary Update!

The FDA has received more than 500 complaints, with 350 of these in recent months resulting in the FDA issuing a cautionary update.   Read more here.

Dogs Make You Healthy…and Happy?

Psychologists at Miami University and St. Louis University have found that pet owners derive many emotional benefits from pets and these benefits rival the advantages we gain from our human friendships. Read More Here.

Magnolia Needs a Home! 

 

Aren't I Gorgeous?