where do i get a female puppy dog that i don't have to pay for?

Question

my kid sister loves dogs but i dont have much money to get her a dog

IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Answer 1

Try an animal shelter. There are lots of dogs that need a good home.

Answer 2

Any animal shelter will provide more puppies than you would believe possible. Make sure your parents are ready to take on a dog before you adopt, and that you pick a size and temperament of dog that you can live with. Remember that when you adopt an animal you are making a promise to love and care for it during its whole life, which with dogs is from 10-15 years minimum. You must get it chipped and vaccinated, look after it and give it basic obedience training so it isn't a nuisance to you or others. Not trying to change your mind, just be aware that a dog is NOT a fluffy toy that you can put away when you get tired of it.

Answer 3

If you haven't much money then I don't suggest getting a dog at all. They can be expensive to keep, without any illnesses or accidents etc. You have the cost of the food, annual booster, etc etc.

You could always sponsor a dog for her like the TV adverts say. You pay so much a month and get all the info on how the dog is doing etc. as well as pictures and stuff. This then gives the dogs that cannot be fostered out a good life as well.

Answer 4

You can adopt a dog from the RSPCA, but beware of people giving dogs away or selling puppies at "reasonable" prices! Even free dogs cost a lot of money to take care of. If the dog isn't properly trained, it can chew up your house and your stuff. If it's not housebroken, it can ruin your floors and your furniture. How "free" is a dog that does $1000 in damage to your house? Many "free" dogs turn out to be sick - how "free" is a dog that costs you $800 at the vet because he has Parvo or distemper or heartworm?

Consider getting her a rabbit or a guinea pig - they are friendly, easy to take care of and cost much less to maintain than a dog.

A good pup can easily cost $1000 or more. All dogs require a lot of time, energy and money to take care of properly. A crate, books and supplies can cost up to $300. Puppy shots are $200, then $100 a year for boosters. Annual Heartworm test and preventative medication $100. Professional trainer $600 and up. Going on vacation? Boarding kennel $40/day. Spaying? $250. If you can't afford to pay for a good dog, maybe you can't afford to maintain one either?

BEFORE you get any dog you should read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.

Answer 5

Check around - I got my free puppy from a sign up at the grocery store for free puppies. If you don't have much money remember that a dog needs to be fed and cared for so a free dog will end up costing tons of $ for food and incidentals over the years. My free pup is 12 and I spend $50 a month on medication for her.

Answer 6

It costs on average £22,000 to tae care of a dog for all of it's life. Please think about that before you decide that getting a 'free' dog is a good idea. If you haven't the money for the inital cost (and don't forget to account for the collars, leads, beds, bowls, higher garden fence, letter-box guards, toys and everything else the dog might need when or even before you get it home, then you shouldn't get a dog. Animal shelters are full of pets there only because their owners didn't plan ahead, and went for the cheap option. Dog's aren't cheap, and they are never free.

Answer 7

Getting the puppy dog is the easy part. The animal rescue or RSPCA would be the place to go. But have you thought about how you are going to take care of this dog because it cost a great deal of money to do it properly. Dogs are always neding injections to protect them against diseases and if they do get sick and need treatment or operations ,it would cost a fortune in vet fees. Hundreds of pets are abandoned each year because people go headlong into getting them without thinking first. I hope you won't turn out to be one of these people.

Answer 8

Go to a local animal shelter and give a home to a little dog that needs one. You'll be doing something kind and thoughtful as well as making your kid sister happy. You may have to make a donation for your dog but it won't be as much as paying for a pedigree puppy.

Answer 9

Will there be money for the premium quality food that the pup will need for it's health sake? will there be money to get the puppy it's shots, worming (done safely by a vet), spayed/neutered? will there be money for a vet when (and it will) get sick? injured? Dogs/puppies are expensive to keep if you take care of the animal right. To do less is not fair to the pet.

Answer 10

it can be very exspensive to bring up and look after a pet dog, theres food to buy, bedding, inoculations, worming and even more vet bills if you dog gets sick. with a puppy there is alot of training involved and lots of chewed belongings, and accidents on the carpet. i would really reconsider especially as you haven't a great deal of cash availiable.
if she loves dogs that much why don't she volunteer herself as a dog walker for a neighbour or a pet shelter.

Answer 11

If you are under 16 then you cannot get her a dog, you cannot be legally responsible for it. Your parents must get her a dog as its their responsibility to pay the vets bills.
Even if you are old enough, you don't get a dog for someone else. It's irresponsible to turn up at your house with a live animal.