Big Changes here at the Frugal Beagle

Besides the new design on the Frugal Beagle other big changes have happened as well. Back in April, the Jack-a-Bee and I packed up her pillows and dog food and moved to the Midwest. She is enjoying the much larger squirrels and newly discovered rabbit population. There was also a scuffle with a raccoon one night. Right now the weather is similar to what we were used to in the South. It will be interesting to see how we adjust to the winters. The move also brought other lifestyle changes to us here at the Frugal Beagle. We are not using a car but only the kindness of friends and public transportation. This may change with the weather change. While it's comfortable to walk ten blocks total to the pet store when there is a foot, likely this will not be the case.

Now there is a new chapter in my pet ownership. I'll still try to remember to bring deals from other blogs about deals from various stores or offers. However, this is not my personal focus anymore. Instead of going to Petsmart, I'm walking to my local pet store for dog food. I'll be looking into the cost and benefits of a dog walker, traveling while making sure to take care of your pup and other ways of pet ownership that aren't necessarily about the best price of beggin strips.

Freebies for your Pup

Saving Cents with Sense has some great deals for your pup. First, Walmart is offering a free sample of Beneful Incredibites here.

Then she has a coupon for Natural Ultramix here which will also link you to her post about free Halo dog food.

Last night while at Target I found big bins of Milkbone treats. They were in a clear plastic container and on clearance for 4.24. My pup is on a diet, so I resisted the great deal to buy her them. Plus, they are the soft kind that they make to look like mini steaks etc, basically the kind all dogs love. The next time you are at Target keep an eye out for them.

Pet Coupons

Go over to Saving Cents with Sense for some great printable coupons. Some highlights from her post include a $5.00 science diet coupon

Also, Pupperoni just released a 2.00/2 printable.

Do-it-Yourself?

If you have locally-sourced ground beef and pork, this could be healthy AND inexpensive for your dog. Check out this post on homemade dog food. There's even a link to making dog food in your slow cooker. Intriguing concept. Maybe after we get our ground venison beef back from the processor, I'll try this.

Food Lion Pet Deal

Go over to I Prefer Publix for a new deal on pet food at Food Lion. It looks like free dentastix are in my future, thankfully, my pup could use them.

Dog Food Deals

Please check out Common Sense With Money's post on cheapie dog food here.

As a somewhat late heads-up, the most recent issue of All You magazine (March 26, with teal blue cover) has the following Pedigree dog coupons, $7 total savings:

$2/Dentastix
$1/Marrobone or Jumbone
$1/Good Bites
$2/Pedigree Dry Food for Dogs, any one bag
B1G1 Free, Pedigree Canned Food for Dogs (up to $1.09 value)

Hello pet owners!

Perhaps you've been fruitlessly visiting the Frugal Beagle, wondering why the site rarely updates anymore. Fear not...a second author has been added to the site to sniff out the deals and broadcast them to fellow pet owners/lovers. I am the owner of two elderly cats and one high-strung German Shorthaired Pointer, so I'm aware of the costs associated with having pets, and how we all need to save money.

SO LET'S GET BACK TO FRUGAL LIVING....FOR PET OWNERS!