please help!!! I deserately want a chihuahua, toy yorkie or bichon frise, but for how cheap? funds r tight?

Question

i desperately want one of the breeds i mentioned. its for my daughters second birthday, and everytime she sees one, she has a fit that she can't take it home. does anyone in the dc, md, va areas know anybody or shop selling any of theses at cheap rates, say no more than 300? i know its a little far fetched, but it cant hurt to ask around.

Answer 1

Being a pet owner is not cheap. I would strongly suggest waiting until you have the financial security to properly take care of your dog.

Don't forget, there is shots, food, toys, spaying/neutering and emergency things that come up with having a dog.

I would hate to see you on here in a few months being one of these people that say "I can't afford a vet - what do I do"?

Answer 2

Just because your two year old throws a fit doesn't mean that you should give in and get her what she wants. Two years old is too young to simply get her a dog because she wants one. Dogs need to be walked every single day, played with, fed, cleaned up after, and a two year old is not capable of any of those things - it would be YOUR dog, not your 2 year olds.

When I was two, I had a fit that I couldn't take home every toy in K-mart (hey it was cool back then), 2 year olds have the attention span of a gnat. Get her a dog, she will love it for 30 seconds and then be on to the next thing that catches her eye - and then what??!! You are left with a dog that your daughter wants nothing to do with (especially if the dog is scared of your two year old, which it may very well be!) and then you got a dog, had it for a week, and then dispose of it at the shelter because she is over it.

also, if you don't have the money to purchase a dog, where is the money going to come from for spaying? food, vets, shots, or emergencies? I just spent 100.00 at the vet last week because my dog was leaking pee out his wenis. Do you have 100.00 to blow on a vet visit - even if it turns out to be nothing? Or worse yet, something and the next thing you know, you are spending 500.00 to fix the wenis/bladder/kidneys?

If YOU want a dog, and feel that you do have the money for one, then by all means consider getting one. But please visit the shelter, and I would consider an OLDER dog, one that is good with children, one that has calmed down and is out of the crazy puppy stage, one that won't view your child as its new plaything!! But don't think for a moment that it is for your 2 year old. In fact, as a mom, it is your job to keep the dog away from the two year old and establish that your daughter is absolutely off limits - no rough-housing, no chasing, no nipping, no barking, no growling. Which is why an older dog may be the most suited. But again, it's YOUR dog, not your 2-year olds.

Answer 3

Pets aren't cheap, even if you get them for free. The vet, food, and grooming bills add up! A small breed dog is not suitable for a child as young as your daughter. Small dogs are too easily injured and some small dogs actually have little tolerance for small children and tend to get snappish.

Is this dog for you or your daughter? Obviously, she is too young to care for a dog so YOU will have to do it. Are you up for taking it outside every day, exercising it, feeding, grooming, etc? Bichons and Yorkies require lots of grooming. Also, what does your daughter having a fit have to do with this decision? If you want a dog for your family and have thought this through, get one. But your two year old should not be making decisions like this.

If you really want a dog and can provide a proper home, try a breed rescue or your local shelter. Petfinder.org is also a good place to start.

Answer 4

your daughter is not old enough for a dog, especially a small dog. Small breeds are usually not best with young children. Small dogs are very easily hurt by children who don't know how to handle them...the dog usually ends up biting the child, which is NOT the dog's fault. Then the dog gets dumped.

Wait until she' s old enough to be responsible with and for a dog, then take her to a shelter and explain to her that it is best to save a life, not buy from a pet shop. Pet shops obtain their animals from puppy mills, and those are horrible places. Find her a medium-sized patient kind dog....chihuahuas do NOT generally tolerate children. They know they are small and can be hurt by a toddler and they will defend themselves by snarling, growling, and nipping.

If funds are tight, then that's another reason to wait to get a dog. Dogs need quality vet care.....shots, worming, neutering/spaying, etc. not to mention food. It's expensive, so you should look at getting a dog like you were looking at having another child. The dog is totally dependent on YOU and if you can't afford to take proper care of it, then wait until you can.

A 2 year old having a fit is a toddler , it's not a child old enough to truly want to take proper care of a dog. What are you going to do when she's 14 and has a fit that you won't let her go out with her friends and get drunk? She is not old enough at 2 to be dictating to mommy what she wants. slow down.

Answer 5

Your not going to find one that cheap. Since your daughter is only 2 years old , I wouldn't have a toy breed anything til she gets older. I'm a former vet tech and helped treat a yorkie with a broken hip, it was dropped by a small child & cost $1,500 to fix. Consider a shelter dog or a beagle. Beagles are less likely to get injured and are great with children. Your daughter is young she'll be thankful for a dog regardless of it's breed. Make sure she knows not to pook at doggies eyes or pull on its tail or ears. Also if moneys a problem how are you going to feed this dog & pay for vet care ?

Answer 6

IF funds are tight when it comes to the purchase price.. then later when you find out how much good food, training and the vet are going to cost you, you will realize that you should wait to get a pet when funds aren't so tight.
Let her have a fit, you can't always have what you want.. Especially when it comes to a pet. They are for life, not something to buy on a whim, or cause the kid has a fit..
Buy her a stuffed chihuahua and tell her to wait til she is old enough for a dog, and when you have enough money to properly care for a dog.

Answer 7

A toddler should not have a small dog; just because she has a fit doesn't mean she should get what she demands.

If you're intent, look on http://www.petfinder.org for local rescues.

Keep in mind, costs only start when you bring the dog into your house and small dogs live long lives. If you can't afford the price of the dog, you probably can't afford the price of the first month: vet visits, toys, food, dishes, leashes, and a crate may end up costing much more than the dog itself.

Answer 8

I agree with most everything said above. If you *really* want to get a pet, why not a rabbit or a couple (same sex) guinea pigs? Although, you'll still need spare money...including possible vet costs. The office and exam costs for my pet mice are the same as my dogs...size doesn't matter. However, rodents and rabbits typically require less vet care. They don't need shots, altering, etc. Of course, she would need to be taught how to treat animals and supervised. My youngest (not even two) is great with animals, large and small...but he's been taught and is always supervised. I would wait on a dog, it's best for all involved.

Answer 9

Please! I urge you to go to your local animal shelter. Or search on line for a pure breed such as your chihuahua! The cost is minimal this way too and you give an animal that might not make it a loving home. Go on line and try Pet Saver.com.
I did and I have the most adorable lovable sweet puppy now!
Good Luck!

Answer 10

None of these dogs are good dogs for a toddler.
would wait another couple years.
Also do you realize the amount of money for teh vets and all needed???
Figure without the purchase price of a pup about $1500 for the first year