Jamie M. Downey, Founder/Publisher with Cheyenne, Chester and Cassie
Have you dreamed of starting a business, being your own boss, and do ing something you love? Is 2010 the year you're going to step outside the box and think beyond the nine dots"”or think outside the litter box and get out of the crate? Do you want to make your passion - for pets - your business?
The fall issue of The American Dog Magazine is our inspirational, motiva tional and entrepreneur issue, and we wanted to encourage you, our reader, to visualize the amazing career possibilities within the pet industry. There are people everyday taking that leap of faith (with their business plan and start up cash), and turning the dream of owning their own company into a reality. The only limits are those we put on ourselves, and right now, the sky is sunny, the roads are clear, and it's smooth sailing ahead!
With over 76 million dogs in U.S. households and growing, the dynamic pet industry seems to be recession-proof and is on track to hit the 50 billion dollar mark in 2011. People love their pets and will spend the cash to ensure their dog (or cat) has a balanced and full life enriched with all the deserving amenities money can buy. There are so many opportunities waiting for you right now that we wanted to share as many of them as possible. We want to motivate and inspire you to live the American dream and be able to buy a nice house, drive a sporty car, take exotic vacations, make lots of money, but most of all spend more time with your family and be happy everyday!
Think about it, can you imagine being happy going to work everyday, and smiling all day long because you love your job? WOW! Now that's a beautiful concept and wait till you see the 99 fabulous jobs we found for you to investigate and the people already doing what they love!
Here's to dreaming big and finding happiness in the pet industry! Woof!
Heather Green, Associate Publisher with Bella, Remington and Jaidyn
