She looks exactly like this but black:
http://www.londonhills.com/images/londonhills2_2005.jpg
My sister in law got her for free and wants to sell her to me, but has no idea how much to charge and I don't know how much to offer. She said she is pretty sure the dog has had all her shots and that she's relatively young (we think she's still a puppy but she's slightly bigger then the dog in the picture...neither of us have experience with poodles so I'm not sure).
So how much do they go for usually? I've also heard that they can develop alot of medical conditions over the years? Is that true?
2007-03-06 04:11:51 · 11 answers · asked by kj 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm not in London, that's just where the picture came from.
2007-03-06 04:18:36 · update #1
I agree W., I even mentioned that to her but she said she'd think about it. I know she won't charge too much, I just want to know the general price so I can have an idea.
2007-03-06 04:20:13 · update #2
Thanks Goldengal, that's perfect:)
2007-03-06 04:21:23 · update #3
If your SIL got it for free and no one knows the age or vet care I would say you should also get it for free but only if you plan on taking it to the vet for shots immediately. Poor pup shouldn't have to live such an unsettled life.
2007-03-06 04:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by W. 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it's pretty cheap of your SIL to sell you something she got for free, but that's another story.
If your SIL doesn't know anything about the dog's shots, and her age, there can't be any papers on this poodle, and you can't even know whether it is a purebred or not. I'd say roughly a hundred dollars would be plenty. You or a vet should be able to guesstimate how old she is based on her teeth.
I'm no expert on poodles, but I have never heard they have more problems that other breeds. In any small dog, you must take diligent care of her teeth, if toys' teeth decay, the decay easily travels to the jaw bone, which may also rot away (it's horrid). Also, make sure that she doesn't get too heavy, as that puts a lot of strain on her little skeleton.
Please keep in mind that a puppy needs to be socialized and bond with her people - get the dog, keep the dog, and love the dog. She needs to come home and stay home. good luck, -c
2007-03-06 04:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by carnelionne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say if your sister got her for free, did not get registeration papers, and has not taken her to a vet no more than $100.00. When you get her you will want to take her to the vet, and get shots done unless your sister got a shot record. That is the only way you can guarantee the shots were given. What is wrong with the dog? Itwas given to your sister in law, and now she wants to get rid of it too? That seems kinda strange to me, but if you want the dog go for it.
I do not know of any health problems they are prone to. My grandma has had a couple, and they were always healthy and lived to be fairly old. I would just not pay to much, and why can't your sister in law give it to you or just charge what she has spent on care. I would give a pup I did not want to a relative if they wanted it, and I knew it would go to a good home especially if it was given to me. Good Luck and I hoped I helped.
2007-03-06 04:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A animal is worth as much as a person is willing to pay. Frankly unless there is vet papers stating the medical care it has recived there is no way to prove the animal has recived its shots and it would be safe to start them over on the series.
Here is a site that talks about poodles and their health issues that should give you a idea of what all you may face in the long run.
http://www.poodleclubofamerica.org/health.htm
2007-03-06 04:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by candy w 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She got the dog for free... She has no clue about it's background, medical history, age or anything else.. Obviously she has nothing into the dog, I say if she doesn't care about it at all, then she would be better off to give it to you... You obviously don't care about it's background or anything, so expense in the future must not be a big deal.. I say get it for free, or go buy a dog that you know more about.
2007-03-06 04:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it doesn't have papers I would not pay her more than 50-75 dollars. I have a minitature poodle and a toy poodle and have had poodles all my life. My most recent is my toy poodle, She is registered and I paid $300.00 for her. They are overall pretty healthy, mine have both lived to be over 15 years old. I do have one now that is diabetic but its the first one and I have had like 6 of them. I hope you enjoy her.
2007-03-06 04:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by Sooner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The price will depend on the quality of the dog. If it does not have Pedigree papers you have a pet quality dog.
You should ask her to just give you the dog if it does not carry a Pedigree. Pet quality dogs are cheap cause they do not carry clean genetics. They are a pool of messed up genetics and usually do not meet the standards of the breed.
Look up the breed standards and you be the judge.
2007-03-06 04:26:20 · answer #7 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should not have to pay for the dog as no one paid for it in the first time... then take the animal to the vet to be examined & given shots.. there are way too many diesease out ther for dogs & cats to catch.
2007-03-06 04:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by muffett1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should you have to pay for it if she got it for free? She is family after all.
No medical history no papers. You are still going to have to take it to the vet to get its shots.
Pay nothing.
2007-03-10 03:07:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog with an unknown background and history? I wouldn't pay a cent for it.
2007-03-06 04:27:38 · answer #10 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋