Week 7 Facebook Page Likes

I have different pages that I have liked on my business page Go Virtual Products, Facebook.com/go.pet.products/   
They are all dog related which are all going to be of interest to anyone that is interested in my page. But they are not just "selling" sites, they are beneficial in different ways with information and resources for dog owners. The pet industry has been in a constant growth phase for many years now, and is not slowing down. Many dog parents consider their dogs as part of their family and many as their kids! The amount of money and time spent with their dogs is increasing. And people are as active as ever with their dogs, taking them with them wherever they go; on vacation, hotels and camping, to the store, restaurants, hikes and beaches, the list goes on! 

The 5 that I have chosen to be featured pages are:
1.) The Animal Rescue Site - this page has a feature that you can click on every day and they will donate a bowl of food to a shelter for every click. Also, they have an online store to buy all kinds of things and there is more food that is donated based on the amount of money that is spent. Many items have paw prints or animal related themes which dog owners love to buy. There are even buy one, give one free items that can be purchased. There are also links to other sites like The Rainforest Site and The Greater Good Site that are of the same premise of clicking and them giving donations to the different causes.
2.) FIDO (Fiesta Island Dog Owners) - Fiesta Island is one of the few off leash parks on Mission Bay in San Diego, or beach, that are left in San Diego. There is a proposition that is trying to get passed to clear the park and build a mobile home parking lot on it. There are many people that use this dog park and do not want it to be taken away. There are "meetup groups", like the "Ridgeback meetup group" that will get together on the weekends for all of our dogs to play together and be off-leash. They love it. Last weekend I took my dog Roxy and there were 20 or more Ridgebacks that she got to play with! FIDO also organizes clean up days for people to go clean up the park of dog waste and trash to keep the park nice and clean.
3.) Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, CA Division - many times people do want a specific pure bred or mix breed dog, but don't want to, or can't afford a pure bred from a breeder. Or that may just prefer to rescue a dog in need or an older dog. Breeders usually sell puppies. This group does rescues from dogs that have either been in bad situations or that have been relinquished for different reasons. People can use this site to see if they can find a dog that is a good fit for their family to adopt.
4.) Kamp Kanine Dog Care - they have 8 different off-leash yards for dogs to go for the day and hang out with other dogs and play, have fun and burn off energy. Depending on the dog's size and demeanor, they place them in different yards where they'll be most comfortable for the day. Roxy goes one or two days a week to the big dog yard. They also offer hikes that they take the dogs on trails throughout the city to spend a couple of hours hiking or jogging. Roxy usually goes every other week on a hike. It is great fun for the dogs, and also good training of how to walk on a leash, walk in a dog pack and learn from the other dogs the do's and don't's of how to behave while hiking on a leash. The dogs teach each other dog manners while in public. The kamp also has trainers that offer classes for obedience, agility, Canine Good Citizen (for therapy dog training), etc. It is a wonderful business and Roxy loves it! The trainers and care givers are all SO professional and ALL know Roxy and me by name and her friends there that she likes to hang out with.
5.) AKC (American Kennel Club) - there are so many different breeds of dogs. So how do you find a breed that is compatible with your lifestyle and living situation? The AKC is an organization that maintains information and events that deal with every dog breed that is recognized. Dogs also can be registered to the AKC if they are of certain lineages and breeding. They offer information about different breeds, like Roxy is original derived from South Africa as a hunting dog. They tell all about their temperament and attributes. They also show different events that are taking place and now have a calendar of events. You can search by breed for events, like showing conformation or agility or whatever you are interested to participate in. It is a great resource site to learn about your dog, or future dog, and learn their history and characteristics about them before or after you adopt your new friend!
So find a new friend, or family member, if you have not done so already, or add another dog to your family and enjoy their loyalty and companionship. They give unconditional love and fun and will forever be "man's best friend."