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There are just a few points you should know about when choosing a place to buy pet supplies.
- Big Box pet stores almost always have the best price on brand name dog food. It is a good idea to buy dog food from these stores as they carry good quality food at great prices. Working dogs have different nutritional requirements and will require supplements if you buy any dog food meant for an average dog.
- Big Box stores are very convenient when buying non-food supplies.
- Grocery stores seldom carry good quality food. Although cheap dog food is less expensive per bag, It will cost you more in general as you will need more bags and you will have larger and more messes to clean up. (Possibly more vet bills too)
- With few exceptions, non-food supplies are either expensive or of lesser quality at Big Box stores compared to what you can get on the Internet, through breed clubs, sporting clubs or trainers. For example leather at these stores is usually thin and stitched in stead of thick and braided or riveted. They usually use thin chrome snaps in stead all weather thick brass snaps. To many dog owners this is not important, you need to weigh the convenience against the quality and price.
- Dog shows are a great place to find cheap good quality and innovative ideas for non-food supplies.
- Get recommendations for suppliers from your breeder and other people in the dog business like trainers, security companies etc..
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