Episode 25. Margrit Strohmaier, Author of What to Know Before You Get Your Dog
Inspired by her daughter’s “relentless campaign” for a dog of her own, Margrit is the author of What to Know Before You Get Your Dog. When she couldn’t find a children’s book that described the responsibilities of dog ownership in a way that kids could understand, Margrit decided to write it herself.  Then with the boom of dog ownership during COVID-19, Margrit was further motivated to get the book published to help all the families now considering dog ownership.

Margrit & I discuss:
Margrit’s childhood experiences with pets;
Pet ownership in the country of Austria, where Margrit grew up;
Her daughter’s “relentless campaign” for a dog of her own;
The unexpected challenges her family faced when they tried to get her daughter the dog she wanted;
All of the research and preparations Margrit and her family did to prepare for owning a toy breed dog;
The potential danger of eating 1 chocolate chip for a toy breed dog;
All of the challenges and rewards of owning a toy breed dog;
How COVID-19 motivated Margrit to finish her book; and
Preparing your dog for traveling overseas.

 
Links Discussed:
Download your free Dog Care Contract and Dog Chore Chart:
https://www.margritstrohmaier.com/
Buy your copy of Margrit’s book, What to Know Before You Get Your Dog:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1736999524
Pets and International Travel:
https://www.state.gov/pets-and-international-travel/
5 Surprising Ways Pets are Good for Kids & Families:
https://www.parents.com/parenting/pets/kids/the-benefits-of-pets/
 
Erin’s Interview with the Dog Podcast Network:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7iRIfvSslA
Facebook: https://fb.watch/7gPgs7jmoC/
 
Let's Connect – I’ll be sharing photos of Margrit & Scruffy at:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
Instagram: @believe_in_dog_podcast
Email: erin@believeindogpodcast.com
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