Does any one else her subscribe to the wholedogjournal???

[imported_Cassie]

I am just curious...its not that I am trying to solicite the magazine...I just think its great and a must have for dog owners.

I have never learned so much from dog a dog magazine before and I find it refreshing that they have an unbiased view on every thing as they do not rely on advertising.

So, I guess I'm just being kinda noisy as to who gets this magazine???

[TDG]

i do. :)

i like the magazine itself, but not the publisher's business practices.

ever since i subscribed, i get a TON of junk mail (and i don't mean email ;)) and i was kind of put off that they actually want to increase the subscription price by $7 (or $9, depending on which offer i look at) compared to the initial cost of $20 for the first year.

[imported_Cassie]

Junk mail...yuk. I do have an awful problem with junk mail...I find with every thing I order they must sell my name to about 2000 companies :-?
I recently signed up to the Dr. Andrew Weil wellness group...I hope they don't sell my name as well...
I paid $29.00 year canadian for my whole dog journal subscription. I didn't realize they had bad business practices.

TDG, I know you must know alot about Dr. Andrew weil as well...he is a great holistic doctor. I just joined a research group of his where we get to sample and keep all kinds of new products...my first one is an odometer you attack to your belt while walking and tells you have many miles you travel and how many calories you burn. I thought it was a pretty good thing to join...I love free products.

[TDG]

yeah, it's pretty annoying. the funny thing is that i know it was WDJ who sold my address, since it's the only subscription i started under my maiden name (for credit card reasons) at a new address after we moved. everything else is either in my husbands name (first and last) or in my married last name under different credit cards.

i was pretty disappointed when i found out that the $20 only applied to the first year, there was no mention of any price increase for renewal anywhere. it's not the small amount of money that bugs me, just the fact that i was not made aware that i'd have to pay more after the first year

i have read alot about and from dr. weil, and while i do not agree with all of his philosophies and opinions, he definitely has good advice. i enjoy learning a lot about health/wellness topics for humans as well as pets, and ther's usually a bit of wisdom to be had from many sources. :)

[imported_Cassie]

Hey Newfiemom...havent heard from you in a long time. I just find the whole dog journal has really opened my eyes as far as holistic approaches and I would never let my subscription go either. :wink: next month its all about allergies...it seems every one I know has a dog which is suffering from terrible allergies...it will be very interesting to read next months article.

Just to let you know Newfiemom...my little Newf pups are just shy of 9 weeks...they are doing really well...smart little things just like their momma. :wink: