2007-07-13 19:27:15 · 9 answers · asked by Eleesha w 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Rescues offer a fully vetted dog (spayed/ neutered, heartworm negative, groomed, vaccinated and ready to go) for reasonable adoption fees, usually $100-200. Really all this covers is the amount they have invested in saving the dog. Skip on the "cheap" puppies from breeders. You will make up the money in outrageous vet bills later for a low quality, often puppy mill bred puppy with behavior and health issues that can be life-long. Just like "there ain't no free lunch", there ain't no cheap puppies!!! You'll also want to make sure dog ownership is in your budget. Did you know the average dog costs over $2000 a year just to maintain a healthy dog, with purchasing dog food, supplies and one annual vet visit? If any problems arise, or there are allergies requiring special foods, the costs climb from there. A medium to large breed dog costs as much as adding another human to your family!!!
2007-07-13 19:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Darkstone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the adventure that your funds are low make certain you have adequate for pictures, nutrition, vet visits, etc. dogs are no longer inexpensive, issues upload up rapidly. I certainly have had my bulldog for a year and have probably paid approximately six hundred in vet costs, 40 a month for nutrition, 20 a month for toys and bones. Pugs are additionally extra carriers to wellness issues and issues than different dogs too. i believe they could get infections and have problems with their wrinkles, even with the shown fact that no longer as much as bulldogs. they even tend to have hypersensitive reactions extra and each from time to time have respiration issues. in case you've the money for all this consistent with threat look at a glance after. Shelters in many situations situations are jerks even with the shown fact that, there' s a super sort of solid people who could furnish solid hoems yet shelters in many situations wont provide you a dogs in case you dont have a fence, or a motor vehicle they deem appropriate, or in the adventure that your interior the army just to call some stupid policies. i could examine Craig's record puppy section, you will hit upon a solid dogs for inexpensive there. make certain you've the money for all that comes alongside with a dogs ifrst even with the shown fact that.
2016-11-09 07:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by kinnu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suddenly everyone thinks their dogs are gold plated. Its pure greed. Even mixed breed dogs are being advertised for hundreds of dollars.
My advice go to your local pound . All those greedy people who couldn't sell their dogs for an arm and a leg end up taking them to the pound. Shame on them !
The best dog I ever owned came from the pound. I also would look on Petfinder and Craigslist.
2007-07-13 20:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by deb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look in the Arizona republic in the classifies under pet finder then theres a section for dog you should be able to find a dog you want at an afford able price
2007-07-13 19:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by chiquita 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Craig'slist.com.... Go under your state and city and click pets. Some of them will be free and some will have a small adoption fee... Great place to find bargins for anything.
2007-07-13 19:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Zion 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I can't tell if this is an offer or not.
If you are looking, the local adoption stations can help.
2007-07-13 19:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by StarStatic 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
www.petfinder.com lots of homeless puppies in shelters and rescue.
2007-07-13 19:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by Nekkid Truth! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
go to the spca/pound.
they are cheaper than breeders. have pure and mix breeds.
and are in desperate need of good homes!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-13 19:34:11 · answer #8 · answered by nataliexoxo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
a breeder who someone is is just giveing away free mixed puppies
2007-07-13 20:39:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋