What is a good, on the small side breed of dog to buy that won't be too expensive to buy?

Question

I know all about vet bills, food etc. I just want a cheap price to actually get the dog.

Answer 1

Go to the animal shelter and get a small dog. They have plenty of mixed breeds and pure breeds. The dog will not cost much and you will save his life. How wonderful that will be.

Answer 2

I adopted a 9 year old, 8 lb yorkie from a shelter for $75. Of course, he was worth 10 times that.

He was awesome!!!!!!

(He died at a healthy 13 years old due to being attacked by another animal. May he Rest in Peace.)

My dog was not yappy at all. He was extremely quiet and well-mannered. He was invited to all the family parties at Thanksgiving and Christmas because the whole family (including a lot of "cat people") thought he was a great dog!

Shelter dogs can be great and little dogs usually have a longer life-span that large dogs.

Answer 3

I would suggest you go to PetSmart or PetCo on a Saturday when they often have puppies and young dogs for adoption. The animal shelter is another good option. The cost is minimal. They have usually had their shots and have been looked at by a vet. I am not sure by what you mean by "On the small side breed of dog." I wouldn't go much smaller than a beagle, dachshund or cocker spaniel. My experience with the small breeds like the chihuahua, spitz and toy types is that they are very nervous and bark almost constantly.

Answer 4

CHINESE PUG- Wonderful companions, great personalities,
if socialized get along with other dogs and not too small and not too big.
My pugs -love to swim, ride in the car, play in the park, consider
my cats as friends, are people lovers and have a pleasant bark-
(which they only do if the door bell rings or someone comes near the house) good watch dogs! They have smooth coats that don't require a trip to the groomers and love baths- easy to do in a utility sink. They love to sit on my lap but also lounge in their baskets.

Answer 5

a nice little mutt.....try a shelter or check your local paper in the for sale section....

as far as pure breed goes....sometimes breeders will sale a pup cheaper if you will sign an agreement that you will not breed the dog.......

I had a little dachshund growing up...she was the best...a few years back I decided I would like to have another little babe...I started looking...it seem like the only ads I could find was for $400 and up...and at a pet store I find a little girl and they wanted $900....which was out of my ballpark...I had pretty much given up hope of getting one....but I still kept watching the papers...and there was an ad for dachshund puppies for $200....I thought it was to good to be true....or maybe it was one of those dreaded puppy mills....but I went to see anyway....and if was a little lady who had a male and female dachshunds...and she had planned to get the female fixed but had waited and before she knew it...her little girl was going to have puppies....I was so relieved and excited......anyway, why I told the story was that if you take your time and not get in a hurry...there is a good chance you will be able to find the puppy you are looking for in your price range....

but don't dismiss a fine little mutt...I have had many over the years and they are wonderful..they usually are smart and have wonderful temperaments.......

best of luck in your search............

Answer 6

Go to petfinder.com. You can put in "small dog" search and find adoptable dogs in your area. Don't go buy a puppy, especially from a puppy mill ("breeders" who don't care for their animals, only the money to be made from getting as many puppies off a poor dog as possible). There are plenty of pure breds and mixes available on petfinder.

Answer 7

try a pound puppy they do need homes but also try the paper good small dogs are shih tzus and they can be alot of money but u can find some in the paper for $250-$300 not bad compared to $500-$1000 normal price

Answer 8

Going to a puppy mill, you would be finding mass amounts of over bred Maltese dogs. They are supposed to be no bigger than 5 pounds, but more recently the breed has had pet quality "throw backs" that are about the size of a toy poodle. They do need to be groomed monthly, but they don't shed as much, are smart to learn tricks and can be good company in a small area. The are easily kennel trained, and are not usually bad barkers. Hope this helps. Happy hound hunting!!

Answer 9

it depends on where you live, mixed breeds are usually cheaper but if you want a purebreed then you will have to check the prices at local breeders

Answer 10

A schnoodle1 I have two of them and I love them so much! They have hair not fur and they don't even shed! They only weigh up to fifteen pounds full grown and they only cost about five hundred dollars.