By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
From the Humane Society, here are a few dog facts:
. There are approximately 78.2 million owned dogs in the U.S.
. 39% of U.S. households own at least one dog
. Most owners (60%) own one dog
. 28% of owners own two dogs
. 12% of owners own three or more dogs
. The proportion of male to female dogs is even
. 21% of owned dogs were adopted from an animal shelter
. On average, dog owners spent $248 on veterinary visits annually
. 78% percent of owned dogs are spayed or neutered
Bottom-line, in the United States, we love our dogs! I certainly love mine ~
One of the challenges of owning a dog for a stylephile is integrating their supplies ~ especially dog beds ~ into our homes. The standard fare in Petco & Petsmart is more than a little dreary, so I went on the hunt for some dog beds that have a little style.
black & white stripe/dot dog bed
There are so many options out there in every price range!
Lin Ellis is one of the principals of Running in Stilettos, a full-service lifestyle management, personal concierge, event planning, home organizing & design & property care firm covering the southern Lake Norman area. Running in Stilettos is proud to be members of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, National Organization of Professional Organizers & the International Concierge & Lifestyle Management Association.
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