The Five Things Every Pointer Needs

ByDonna

I’ve been around dogs – including Pointers – for so many years now I feel like I’ve seen just about everything. That’s what happens when you’ve owned and shown dogs for as long as I have. Unfortunately, I’ve seen a lot of dogs get sick over the years. I guess a certain amount of that is inevitable, but sometimes it could have been prevented. Take my friend whose dog almost died because of heartworms as a good example. He didn’t think giving his dog a heartworm preventive was necessary.

How You Can Make Your Pointer’s Vet Bills More Affordable

ByRobert

We all love and enjoy our dogs, and so we should. But owning a dog carries certain responsibilities, and making sure our dogs receive the veterinary care they need is one of the big ones. Yes, most people make sure their Pointers get the basics – an annual exam, shots, heartworm preventives, worming and so forth. It all adds up, though, and owning a dog can mean several hundred dollars a year in vet bills. And that’s just for the routine stuff.