Episode 25. Margrit Strohmaier, Author of What to Know Before You Get Your Dog

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: [email protected] Support this podcast, subscribe on your favorite app and leave a rating or review.