Any home remedies or cheap ways to deal with dogs for dog owners and kennel owners?

ok, as long as you're not talking about medical needs here!

I buy childrens clothes.. I shop at the discount rack tho. Sometimes things may need slightly altered.. but I found many cute little t's for under $3... considering many dog t's can cost over $5 each!

Instead of buying expensive poop bags, I just use plastic grocery bags... I already have plenty after going shopping anyways.

Dog food bags (expecially the large ones) are great for cleaning poop from your yard, and for cleaning up other yard debris.. they are sturdier bags and dont fall apart easily.

coolwhip and butter bowls are fine to use. I prefer stainless steel as they are easier to clean.. but those type of bowls are great for outside or to take on car rides. Those big ice-cream buckets are great too.

my hairless dog needs special skin care. I found its cheaper to make my own sugar scrub instead of buying one. All I need is sugar, and either olive or almond oil.

For treats, I use green-beans. Fred LOVES them.. and they are also healthier than many of the treats that are fatty.

I have a hairless dog, so I dont have much concerns with fleas LOL.. I keep the cats INSIDE tho so they dont pick up fleas.. it would cost about $20 a month just to keep 2 cats treated for fleas! (plus I dont have to worry about them getting hit by car, shot, poisoned, etc)

Many of us in rescue have learned of some alternatives to keep our animals healthy. But NOT without guidance from our vet and years of seeing sick animals and recognizing the symptoms and signs of a problem. No proper care is "cheap". A concerned vet may offer less expensive options to treat a condition to their established clients such as a rescue/shelter. Some meds can be ordered from companies like Foster/Smith, 1-800-PetMeds, etc. Some will require a valid prescription from vet. Using the wrong meds/products could be deadly.

It is unfortunate that vet care has gotten to be "big business" and too many vets are way too greedy at the risk of a pet's health. Make it hard for even the best pet owners to provide needed care, especially emergency situations.

There are a lot of things you can do to save money. You can give your own vaccinations except rabies. Wormers and other medications can be bought mail order. Effective flea treatments like frontline and advantage can be bought without going to the vet. You can learn basic first aid and do your own grooming. Garlic won't repel fleas. It will give your dog garlic breath and can make him anemic just like onions. Kennel owners do all these things to keep costs down but we also know when to get professional help.

There are a couple books that were written by holistic vets you may want to get. They contain a lot of good info for those little everyday problems that pop up but don't require a trip to the vet.

"The Nature of Animal Healing" by Martin Goldstein, DVM

"Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog" by Wendy Volhard and Kerry Brown, DVM.

Nothing is cheap when it comes to dogs. Training costs money, food costs money, vet care costs money.....there is no cheap way out or quick fix. Serious health issues must be evaluated by a vet...plain and simple.

I don't believe in home remedies. Vets are there for a reason. To take care of my animals health. Kennel owners should especially NEVER use home remedies. The health of the animals should always be the priority not the dollar value. If it's not they have no right running a kennel.

A VERY cheap home remedy is to rehome your dog to someone that has the funds to take care of it properly. I agree 100% with Mr. P's Person, kennel owners shouldn't be cutting corners.

How do you mean deal with dogs??

I'm confused by your question

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