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The Savvy Scot

Personal finance and lifestyle blog

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10 things to know before you get a Great Dane

By Pauline

10 things to know before you get a Great Dane

Little Napoleon, the cutest Great Dane to ever walk the Earth, has been with us for a few months now, and in an attempt to see how to keep him happy and healthy, I have learned quite a bit that I wanted to share if you are considering a giant breed.   They are huge… Read more

Filed Under: Food, Money, Pets Tagged With: danes, dog, giant breed, Great Dane, napoleon, raw diet

Pros and cons of the raw diet for dogs

By Pauline

raw diet for dogs

  A while back, I talked about how I was looking for healthier options than kibble for Napoleon, the cutest Little Great Dane on the continent. Who am I kidding, in the whole world 🙂 Anyway, I thought I would start preparing homemade meals for him, so he could eat better. Dogs can’t eat many… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance, Pets Tagged With: dog, dog food, dog health, feed, Great Dane, kibble, raw diet, vet, veterinary

OMG, we have rats! How to fight a rat invasion

By Pauline

rat invasion

Or mice. What is the difference anyway? They are disgusting, they have long tails, they eat my food. It happened while we were away for a few weeks, and the maid discovered the kitchen like a battlefield, complete with faeces and eaten dry food. Yuk. Thankfully there were no guests around! It can happen pretty… Read more

Filed Under: Pets Tagged With: rat, rat control, rat invasion, treat a rat invasion

Feeding a Great Dane with home cooked meals

By Pauline

As you may know, little Great Dane Napoleon came to live with us three month ago now, and in that short time, he has more than doubled in size. Look at the picture: my arm used to cover his length from nose to tail, now I don’t even reach from nose to forearm. Meaning he… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance, Pets Tagged With: cost of dog, dog, dog food, food, Great Dane

How Much Does Getting a Dog Really Cost?

By savvyscot

How Much Does Getting a Dog Really Cost

So a few weeks back we got a puppy…. It’s a well known fact that children are expensive. From expensive childcare, private schools, food and the latest fashion. Oh yeah and that’s not forgetting the bigger house that you will need to buy and the increased holiday costs from now until… forever? Before I agreed… Read more

Filed Under: Entertainment, Personal Finance, Pets Tagged With: cost of dog toys, cost of dogs, cost of getting a dog, cost of getting a puppy, cost of keeping a dog, cost of puppy. cost of feeding a dog

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