…to Furry Friends
American pets are living the good life. In 2010, Americans spent a record $55 billion on their pets, according to research firm
Packaged Facts. Gourmet pet food tasty enough for humans to eat (think duck and quinoa) and premier pet care facilities like the
Barkley Hotel and Day Spa, are popping up everywhere. Expensive designer dogs, like “teacup” dogs and hybrids between two breeds can cost thousands of dollars. But pure breeds have kept pace in the upper crust. An 11-month old red Tibetan mastiff named Big Splash became the world’s
most expensive dog after being sold to a Chinese millionaire for 10 million yuan, or $1.5 million.
