How
much would you sacrifice for your dog?
Americans are known for their passion for living the good life, many willing to work long hours, forgo vacations and take second jobs so we can enjoy the creature comforts of life.
We
sometimes are even willing to put our desires for those personal
perks ahead of family and friends. But when it comes to our dogs, you
might be surprised to learn that most of us will sacrifice our own
personal pleasures for the well-being of our loyal companions.
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THE HUNT OF HER LIFE, is a nonfiction book
about Samantha, an unwanted rescue dog who the author adopts at age 2.
This beautifully designed deluxe full-color book, by longtime newspaper journalist Joseph A. Reppucci, contains more than 60 vibrant color photos of dogs to help illustrate the compelling and uplifting
story of Samantha - a pretty tricolor bird dog who uses her warm
personality to win people over and build a new family after being put up
for adoption by a hunter because she is gun-shy and afraid to hunt.
Learn how she uses her special bonding abilities with people to help her
eventually make a transition from the hunting fields to family life. While
reading the The Hunt of Her Life, you will travel with Samantha and the
author along a trail filled with surprising twists, sudden turns,
mystery and even what some call a miracle. And when the journey is
finished, you may never look at people and their pets, motherhood - and
perhaps even God - in the same way. The
Hunt of Her Life is must reading. It will take you on a captivating
journey - a trip like no other - that will touch your heart.
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A book about a rescue dog
that will touch your heart
that will touch your heart
THE HUNT OF HER LIFE, is a nonfiction book
about Samantha, an unwanted rescue dog who the author adopts at age 2.
This beautifully designed deluxe full-color book, by longtime newspaper journalist Joseph A. Reppucci, contains more than 60 vibrant color photos of dogs to help illustrate the compelling and uplifting
story of Samantha - a pretty tricolor bird dog who uses her warm
personality to win people over and build a new family after being put up
for adoption by a hunter because she is gun-shy and afraid to hunt.
Learn how she uses her special bonding abilities with people to help her
eventually make a transition from the hunting fields to family life. While
reading the The Hunt of Her Life, you will travel with Samantha and the
author along a trail filled with surprising twists, sudden turns,
mystery and even what some call a miracle. And when the journey is
finished, you may never look at people and their pets, motherhood - and
perhaps even God - in the same way. The
Hunt of Her Life is must reading. It will take you on a captivating
journey - a trip like no other - that will touch your heart.
Available at:
Createspace.com (an Amazon.com company)
Also find it on: Amazon.com
Like it on: Facebook/thehuntofherlife
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE LOOK INSIDE THE BOOK
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A
survey by the the American Kennel Club has found that Americans
would give up creature comforts like gourmet coffee and spa
treatments and even delay buying a new car or remodeling a home
before they would skimp on quality of food, buying gifts or
shortchanging medical care for their dogs.
"In
general people are more dedicated to their dogs than ever before,"
AKC spokeswoman Lisa Peterson states in a media release. "No
doubt dogs bring comfort and stress relief to many people."
Even
during hard economic times, such as job loss, most dog owners are
willing to put the well-being of their pets first. "Our survey
demonstrates that they are also willing to forgo some of life's
luxuries for the welfare of their pets," Peterson states.
Changes
people are willing to make include:
- Giving up gourmet coffee, 96 percent.
- Giving up massages or spa treatments, 97 percent.
- Canceling a teeth whitening appointment or cosmetic dental procedure, 79 percent.
- Canceling their travel plans if they are unable to pay to board their dog, 67 percent.
- Eating Ramen noodles regularly before skimping on their dog's high-quality food, 65 percent.
- Perming or coloring their own hair in the kitchen sink to save money to keep their dog's appointment at the groomer, 59 percent.
Cutbacks
people are willing to make for their dogs include:
- Eating more meals at home, 97 percent.
- Curbing spending on new clothes, 94 percent.
- Delaying home remodeling, 89 percent.
- Skipping buying a new car or buying a less expensive model, 88 percent.
- Canceling a gym membership, 72 percent.
- Canceling cable or satellite service, 50 percent.
More reports about dogs and surveys:
Most dogs owners also are willing to make cutbacks to buy their loyal companions holiday gifts. The survey found 69 percent would cut back on gifts for their friends or extended family before they would skimp on presents for their dog, and 9 percent would even scale back on gifts for their spouse.
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