About Me - Janie Knetzer

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Hi, my name is Janie Knetzer and I'm the author of old-dog-treats-and-rawhide.com

It's such a pleasure to have you visit my website.

This picture was taken in 2009 and includes me, our yellow lab "Lulu" and our doberman "Jenna".

Unfortunately since this picture was taken, we lost Lulu suddenly on June 30, 2010 at 16 years old. So much of this website was based upon our Lulu's life and her wonderful spirit.

But, Here's A Little About Me The Author

I'm happily married to my high school sweetheart who is also a dog lover. You might notice that throughout my website I sometimes say "I" and sometimes say "we". The reason for this is that my husband has been and still is a very instrumental part of caring for our dog's which is where the "we" comes in. Anyway, being a dog lover and being married to a dog lover like me, gives that term a whole new meaning. heehee ;)

I've always been extremely passionate about dogs in general including their behavior and what makes them tick. My brother brought home my first puppy when I was around 8 years old and that was it; I was hooked!

Most people that know me well all agree that "I missed my calling in life to be a Veterinarian". I DO NOT have a degree as a Veterinarian, but I work hard to share as much knowledge as I can and directly impact how people value their dogs. Actually, I should rephrase that to how people value their pets and all animals. I read and continuously educate myself about dogs whenever I can.

In case you haven't noticed, I'm a real stickler about canine nutrition and the close relationship it has on the health and longevity of dogs. I often coach dog owners who need nutritional guidance for their family dog.

I also like to rescue all of my dog's either from local shelters or rescue groups. I love dogs period and breed means very little to me. However, we recently adopted another dog after the loss of our sweet Lulu. Her name is "Maggie" and she is a yellow lab just like Lulu. Maggie was an outside dog, so I managed to accomplish one of my many goals by rescuing a dog that spent her life outside. Maggie loves her new life.

Why This Site

I created this SBI! website back in 2006 when I read a story from a gentleman and his story hit home for me. While I had a manufacturing business, he had an asphalt business yet both were exhausting and unrewarding.

He had little time and little money from his hard work. Plus, him and his wife had just started a family. I remember he said, "I always felt stressed and uncertain of my family's future". Anyway, he told how his life changed when he built an SiteBuildIt! (SBI!) website. I had no clue what SBI! was, but because I was struggling with a hefty business loan myself; I was very curious.

He had a link for other SBI! success stories on his page. As I read through the stories, one after another, I felt optimistic. They all seemed to be everyday people like me who had made a difference in their lives both financially and emotionally. I'm sharing that same link and success stories with you. The only difference is that I'm on my way to becoming a success story too. It's not something that happened over night for me and I wouldn't expect it to. I just wanted to earn an income and more specifically "earn an income while working at home".

I was still skeptical at the time, but yet I knew that I had to do something. I was either going to give SiteBuildIt! a chance, or go back to a 9-5 job that I would probably resent.

You can learn more about me and my website business about dogs right here:

Please feel free to contact me if you want to talk directly. I check several times daily for messages.

I'm glad that I took that chance four years ago. SiteBuildIt! taught me how to make money online without selling anything. I chose to build my site slower than most who once they see the potential ($$), really run with it. I'm grateful that ordinary people like myself can build a successful website and earn a nice income simply based upon a person's unique knowledge and passion. I love dogs and I love to write as well. I also get great satisfaction from helping others and therefore this website has been a "true blessing" for me.

Besides my website, here are some other sample sites that people are making a living from using SiteBuildIt!

Thanks For Stopping By and Learning More About Me

Thanks for visiting and I hope that you have found some helpful tips on dog health and nutrition that you can put to good use for your own dog(s). And, thanks again for checking out my website and learning more about me and what I'm all about.

Take care and I wish you and your family (including your furry kids) the very best. Be sure to check out my blog as well where you can get some excellent dog care tips and other fun stuff.

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