I want the little ones.!! I loove it so much. My parents, my sister have been tellig me for a year already.. "we'll get it for you, as long as you tell us where is the best way" Pleease tell me, is there a web-site or sometng? At the mall, we saw it, but it was $2.500!! They thought its expensive! )
2007-11-09 11:42:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2007-11-09 11:47:32 · update #1
DON'T BUY AT THE MALL!! The puppies come from puppy mills and almost always are sick puppies. $2500 not uncommon to spend on a dog but if your gonna spend that much, find a reputable breeder. Go to www.akc.org and do some research there. They have breeder classifieds. Just make sure that the pups parents have all required health screenings for the beed and make sure you meet mum and like her before you buy the pup. Good Luck!
2007-11-09 11:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by Pequeña Traviesa ™ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do not buy dogs online or through the internet. It is not safe. There are a lot of scams and liars online that will take your money and not send you a puppy.
What you should do is go to the library and get some books on the different breeds you are interested in. Read those books and then do some research online about the breed you are interested in.
Find the national breed club's website and contact them about a breeder referral.
Make sure the breeder takes good care of their dogs and doesn't have more then 1 breed of dog. They shouldn't have multiple breeds of dogs.
Make sure that they are breeding to better the breed and doing test on the thyroid, patellas, heart.
Ask why the breeder is breeding their dogs and if they say they are in it because they need money then do not buy from them. They do not care about the dogs, they care about making money.
Also visit some dog shows and speak with the people about a puppy.
Pet stores are not a good place to buy puppies. Also the newspaper is not a good place to buy puppies either.
The link below will show you where conformation shows are in your area, put in the breed and the state you are in and you can find the date of the show and where it is.
2007-11-09 12:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by Silver Moon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no legal reason they cant give the money back, computers dont rule the world, they entered the information so they can remove it. If the pet store owner knew anything about dogs!! as soon as it was coughing it should of been checked for kennel cough that is usually why pups cough and can be fatal, as you now know. If you didnt sign any legal agreement saying you would pay for the pup regardless of condition she shouldnt have a leg to stand on. You need to check your local laws though. If anything the pet store should have to pay all the vet bills. but every city/state is different?? also some of pet stores will get pups from poor breeders for cheap and hike up the price, or get them from mills. You are probably a lot better off getting a dog from a rescue, many time they have full blooded dogs and full blooded pups? look on petfinder you can search by age, breed, location all of that and they wont send you home a sick dog and if something was wrong with the dog it is fixed but the adoption fee usually stays the same and i have never seen a $1,000 adoption fee average is $250 or less.
2016-05-29 00:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by nakita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to check out the local Humane Society. The have a large collection of animals that were abandoned, or whatever.
It's not how much you pay for a pet... it's how much you love them. If you don't see one that you make a connection with, go home and come back on another day. Sooner or later you will find the right one. You will be doing the animal a great favor by giving it a loving home and I guarantee that you will get that back two-fold in love.
Usually the charges you have to pay will equal the shots, spay or neutering charges and a small clinical fee, if any.
Best of luck... and remember... pet ownership is a big responsibility. That little creature is totally reliant on you for almost everything.... but they really are worth it. Unconditional love is truly a sight to behold....
Hope this helps...
2007-11-09 12:01:43 · answer #4 · answered by Wired for Sound 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do NOT reccommend buying a dog online. How can you decide that it is the dog for you from just a couple pictures? If you are serious about buying a dog then find a local breeder. It is important that you view the parents to see their demeanor and body types and also to spend time with the puppies and decide which personality type you like best. Do not buy a puppy online, it is likely that you will be scammed.
2007-11-09 12:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, please do NOT buy a puppy from a pet store at the mall. Many of these stores buy their puppies from puppy mills where dogs are mistreated very badly. Buy from a reputable breeder in your area or in an area close by. Do some research on the internet to find one. Also, be careful to pick a breed that fits your lifestyle. Getting a dog is a long-time committment. Good luck.
2007-11-09 11:59:14 · answer #6 · answered by David S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buying a dog can be tricky if you want to stay away from puppy mills but there are some stores that publicly post that their puppies are not from puppy mills and they probably are not lying but your other option online I would not recommend because you could be scammed much easier if you never see the puppy in person and never meet the person selling he/she plus it's a lot easier to lie about puppy mills online But there are some honest sites hopefully good luck!!!!!
2007-11-09 18:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Salt Water 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not buy from a pet store. Pet store puppies are from puppy mills, and you don't want to pay people who abuse dogs like that.
Do not buy online. You need to meet the puppy before you buy it - it's not like buying a pair of shoes.
Consider visiting the Petfinder website and adopting from a rescue group near you. There are lots and lots of dogs out there that need homes. Why not adopt a dog and save a life?
2007-11-09 11:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANY dog sold in a petstore is overpriced and from a puppymill. even if the dogs are registered (meaningless), they are registered to a junk registry which doesn't even HOLD shows so be aware that their registration means ZERO.
That said, you need to find a reputable breeder. You want to find one that either shows in conformation or competes in agility etc. Be SURE the dog has has health testing.
GOOD breeders are not that easy to find, so do your homework. First stop might be a local dog show.
You need to thoroughly research the pedigree, etc.
Please do NOT buy a petstore dog. it just increases the suffering found in puppymills.
2007-11-09 12:04:51 · answer #9 · answered by cany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please dont get a dog froma store or a breeder, there are thousands of dogs in animal shelters. All of our pets are from the shelter or off the street (6 cats, 1 dog, 3 rats) You will feel wonderful knowing that you are giving a poor homeless animal a home.
2007-11-09 11:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by Missa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋