Man and woman’s best friend is everywhere. Nearly 40 percent of American households include at least one dog. The dog population of the United States has now stands at 74.8 million, an average of 1.7 dogs for each of the 43 million dog-owning households. Like all domesticated animals, dogs are the descendants of wild creatures, and from time to time that wildness shows its teeth. Each year, dogs bite 4.7 million people—about 1.5 percent of th (more…)
Archive for December, 2006
Homeowners Insurance – Don’t Get Bitten by Homeowners Liability
Saturday, December 9th, 2006Cloning: New Solution For Pet Custody Battles
Saturday, December 9th, 2006Would you spend $50,000 to clone your favorite pet? It’s now possible. Read on.
You may have heard about the controversial custody battle between Ida Ljungqvist, the first African born model to become a Playmate of the month, and her ex-husband Joshua Lang.
Lang claims Ljungvist wrongfully took the family pet Chihuahua when the two split sheets in September.
Ljungvist’s version is that “Bonnie” was a gift fr (more…)
Selling Dog Houses: Becoming a Dog-friendly Agent
Monday, December 4th, 2006Being aware of dog-focused people can help a real estate agent in their quest to help their clients find the right home. Dog-dedicated people often have more money than the average person to focus on their pets and on their property, making them worth the time spent on researching the dog scene. Dog people tend to find one another at veterinary offices, dog parks and the local kennel club. If you are known as an agent who is sensitive to the need (more…)