how would you find a puppy for a house dog that dosen't cost a million dollars????
2007-02-17 02:01:25 · 17 answers · asked by jessica825 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your question worries me. Even if you don't pay for a dog initially, dogs are expensive. You have the small stuff. Collar, leash, license, food and water bowls, bed, crate, toys, tooth brush and paste. Then you get into what to feed the dog. A low cost poor quality food that will have you asking questions like,"why does my dogs breath smell so bad?" "why does my dog have a bad body odor?" "what can i give my dog to give it a shiny coat?" "why does my dog scratch all the time?" That's what cheap food can do for your dog. Now a premium quality food has the nutrients a dog needs without the corn and wheat fillers that cause problems and they don't have by products (want to feed your dog cancerous tissue?) Premium quality foods come at a premium price but they are worth it. Okay so far the dog hasn't cost much, what $100.00 maybe $200.00? But we haven't been to the vet yet. Shots, wormer, never use otc's, they can kill your dog. Fleas? Still needs a vet, again otc's are harmful, even fatal. Spay/neuter, unless you are goining to add to the millions of homeless dogs that die every year. Then there's the anual vet visits for shots and check up, including dental. Yes those teeth will need cleaned to stay healthy. Bad teeth cause other health problems which will be more vet bills. The anual vet visits are when the dog is yopung and healthy. As it gets older it will need semi-anual visits. Then there's the dogs that develope diseases and need ongoing care and meds. Oh, did I mention when the dog gets ill and/or injured (and it will) it will need a vet then? Free dog? Cheap dog? There is no such thing.
2007-02-17 03:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please consider adopting a dog or puppy from your local Humane Society or Dog Pound. They always have a large selection of dogs. You would be amazed, they have all different sizes, ages, mix breed & even full breed dogs. Alot of the Dog Pounds, Humane Society or Shelters are very cheap. Have you thought about the benifits of adopting even a young dog that maybe 1 or 2 yrs. old? Alot of times dogs at that age are just as playful, loveable, over the puppy chewing destroying stage,house broken and need less vaccines which those can add up quickly. We adopted a little 1 yr. old Yorkshire Terrier mix and she has been a wonderful addition to our family. Please consider adopting a dog...you coud be saving it's life! Good Luck!
2007-02-17 02:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by CandyGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ASPCA and local shelters always have lots of animals up for adoption. Usually there is a small adoption fee. (because the shelters give the animals their shots and sometimes spay or neuter the animal) Research your breed carefully before you go pick one out so that you are a good match for each other. The shelters have muts as well as pure breeds.
2007-02-17 02:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by kileigh1076 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out petfinder.com. There, you can browse pets at shelters as well as view classified ads placed by people who are trying to place dogs they can't'/won't care for any longer. It's a great website. I got both of my dogs through the website (one from a shelter, one from an individual).
If you have a particular breed in mind, you may also want to browse the internet for local rescue groups.
2007-02-17 02:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by R. M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a lot more money to be paid then $300 a year. our puppy only cost us $150 (purebred mini-dach), but in the past 6mths, has cost us approx. $2500 in vet bills, food, and toys. they are expensive, especially if they get sick. don't be fooled. my puppy is well taken care of, and it is hard to pay all that, but if you are a responsibly pet owner, you need to do it. getting a puppy from a shelter is a great thing, but the upkeep is still expensive. keep that in mind, and do your research. i'd hate to see it go back to the pound.
2007-02-17 02:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your local humane society can hook you up with a great dog that is current on shots and spayed/neutered for under $100.
Be advised there is no such thing as a "free dog" though. Expect to pay about $300 per year in food and medical expenses per dog.
2007-02-17 02:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by wabbitqueen 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Animal Shelters of all kinds, have lots of breeds, you can choose from, that need a loving home, and proper care. The dogs aren't expensive!
2007-02-17 02:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by Chihuahua Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no matter how much your puppy costs you will have to pay for its yearly examine,shots,licence, and more! so think about that before you buy a dog but if you STILL want one i would check out your animal shelters all of them (humane society, sometimes at petsmart they have adoption agancies there, aspca, pound) see they will microchip your dog spay/nuter it for under $100
2007-02-17 02:10:18 · answer #8 · answered by xoluckyxocharms 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at your local humane society or animal shelter.
Your are going to have to pay but the dog will have already been spayed or neutered and have its shots.
2007-02-17 02:13:33 · answer #9 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER!! Plus you can feel great about doing it too because these dogs really need your help!
2007-02-17 03:10:58 · answer #10 · answered by maeb3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋