My friend has to move back to his country and can't take his german sheppard with him. Her name is Tina, she is a female dog. She is vaccinated for the next two years and it's pretty low maintenance. He is selling it to me for 400 dollars canadaian. Should I take it? Just to add, she is a bit overexcited when it comes to new people, and hard to control.
2007-10-21 14:13:44 · 17 answers · asked by MK2spice 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well, getting a one year old German Shepard is kind of neat. You don't have to deal with the chewing up everything and she is already house trained and sounds like has basic manners. My German Shepherd was one year old when I got her. She was free. Altho I loved her, she was pretty fearful and never did quite get completely over that with strangers. I had to keep a close eye on her because I was concerned she would fear bite. $400 sounds like a lot for someone who wants a good home for his dog. But, Yeh, I'd do it if i wanted a dog and really liked that one.
2007-10-21 14:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow...what kind of friend do yu have that would charge you 400 dollars just for giving their former pet a new home?
he cant take it with him, n who is going to pay 400 dollars for a dog that is in some serious need of training?
it is tru that german shepherds can make good pets, but the work load that will be involved on your part to get the dog up to scratch is going to be huge...especially considering the dog has not been trained well from a very young age...you will need to be patient and shell out some more money just getting the dog trained...
if your friend wasnt charging you so much then sure, i wouldnt hesitate...but that amount of money for taking in their dog is horrendous...if i were you, i would explain to the friend that this amount of money is too much, see if he will at the very least lower the amount hes asking for.
and remember, the fact that she is still not an adult dog yet means she is going to have energy to burn...n i mean alot of energy..shes going to need walks atleast 2 times a day and will eat quite alot.
if you think you hav the time, patience and money, sure go ahead, have fun, german shepherd do really make great companions..
good luck
2007-10-21 16:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by tehelium 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never charge a friend for a dog in a situation like this, but anyway....
You can work on the excitability and control, but it's going to be just that. Work.
This dog will take a lot of effort on your part, especially in the beginning. Will you work on training? Will you walk her every single day for at least 45 minutes (a good, steady walk)?
If you're willing to do your very best for her and give her the best life possible, then pay your friend the $$ and give her a wonderful home.
Best of luck!
**Oh, sure. I can totally see why I got a thumbs down.
< eye roll >
2007-10-21 14:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by k9 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ya, I agree. Your friend really shouldn't charge you. He should actually help you out by getting the dog over to your house and help out with getting her settled in her new envirionment. She sounds like a great dog though. Remember, she is still very young and still a puppy so she will still have alot of energy and will need alot of exercise and attention. This is all new for her too. Good luck and have fun with her, thats what dogs are all about.
Oh, and for the guy that doesn't like dogs but just has 5 for his kids....why do you read about dogs on here then? And how did you get punked into getting them???
2007-10-21 14:35:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
first I never heard of a 2 year vaccine. Then it's your friend? You'd be doning them a favor, why should you have to pay? I have never paid for a dog, other than the 100.00 dollars to the humane sociaty for the prosessing fee. I would only as a favor and for free.
Secondly, I would never give up my dog ~ that I love.
just my thoughts...
2007-10-21 14:42:22 · answer #5 · answered by michele_aponte 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, she should be given to you. Unless she is a superior specimen he is not your friend offering her to you for four hundred dollars, that is crazy. If you can give the dog a good home for the rest of it's life, then he should consider that first, any thing else I would say is outright wrong.
Vaccinated? big whoop, has she been prelimed for hip dysplasia? she obviously needs training, 400 is not a deal, nor is it reasonable.
2007-10-21 14:18:29 · answer #6 · answered by Kiki B 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I sure would. Especially if it is pure bread, had shots and has been fixed. You could take her to obedience training if she is hard to control. However I must say, German Shepherds can be hard to handle because of their size,and superior intelligence. They do best with an experienced owner.
2007-10-21 14:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by wherewhenwhatwhywho 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he cannot take her, and you're a friend.....why is he charging you? To me, that makes no sense. If I had a pet in need of a home, and a friend who was willing to provide that home...I wouldn't charge them a ''rehoming'' fee.
Anyways, why shouldn't you take this dog in? The ''hard to control'' and ''over-excitement'' can be controlled with some basic training. That's easy enough. :)
2007-10-21 14:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you're unsure, don't do it.
Dogs are a lot of responsibility and unless you want the dog 100%, it probably won't work out.
2007-10-21 14:25:05 · answer #9 · answered by Jenny A 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
this sounds like a good dog i'd buy it, but u shouldn't take the age as a trait to get it it just depends on the quality of the dog
2007-10-21 14:21:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋