A retired friend, lets call her Emma, decides, for the first time in her life, that she will get herself a dog for companionship. She has the time now. She did all the research, thoroughly checked out all the various breeds, and decides for a King Charles Spaniel…a miniature one. They are so cute. Well, when this little guy started to be able to go for walks, he started shaking, and lying down every few feet.
She had him checked out, and he had a very serious lung disorder. The blood was not being oxygenated properly. He was put on expensive meds, and lived a happy healthy life for another year….now I know, that doesn’t sound very long, but, it was a year longer with her special friend. And, SHE HAD Pet health INSURANCE. Thank goodness, because it cost a lot of money.
We used to go walking, my friend with her dog in a carriage, because he couldn’t walk, and my two, a golden and a black lab. We had many days of walking on waterfront trails and the promenade.
The puppy did cross the bridge, and thank god, she did buy another puppy, same breed, same breeder (his condition was NOT related to breeding) And, she is thrilled with having a healthy puppy! And, of course, insurance for her little buddy.
In all likelihood, you’ll find some of this information surprising, if not shocking – plants commonly used in landscaping, maybe even in your own backyard, can be toxic to your dog. This article is a must-read for all dog lovers, especially now, during the summer, when people are spending more time outdoors with their four-footers. 
