The business of pampering pets
The pet care business is worth about £5bn a year in the UK.
The cost of food, grooming, dog walking and boarding all adds up.
About 40% of households in Scotland have a pet and it seems we're keen to ensure they are well looked after, as BBC Scotland's Gillian Sharpe reports.
Listen to more of this report on Business Scotland on BBC Radio Scotland on Saturday at 06:05 and afterwards on the BBC iPlayer.