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Originally Posted by lady40jay  Well, everyone eventually has to consider the initial cost of the dog ... I know what I can afford to spend. I can't give $5,000 for a dog, but that doesn't mean I can't afford to keep the dog well cared for and give it a very good life. My dogs have the best of everything and I like to have something in reserve to cover emergencies. Giving too much for a dog would put me in a pinch. "If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it" isn't necessarily true. Perhaps asking the price means the person is aware of their own financial situation and wants to stay within their means to give the dog a good life. Same thing applies to cars, clothing, etc. I know what I can afford and stay within my means. I won't go out and buy a $40,000 car and then complain that I can't afford gas. I won't go out and buy an expensive dog and then complain that I can't afford the best food, vet care, etc., for the dog. I don't know many people who can go out and buy anything without asking the price! I know it isn't the first consideration, but it is a consideration. Please don't lump people who ask the price with people who think of dogs as material things. If the price is out of my range, I won't waste my time or theirs.
Jeanette |
I think you are missing the point of what ArmaniMan and the others are saying. Your concern should be with choosing a good breeder. With this you need to ask key questions such as testing, breeding ethics, breed to standards, health guarantees, etc prior to jumping into the price. Truthfully, there really shouldn't be that much of a price difference between reputable breeders. If there is a huge price difference they are obviously breeding for the money and that is not a reason to breed. By asking basic questions and learning about your breeder you can rule in/out a breeder and the breeder can rule the buyer in/out by their knowledge and ethics. It's called buy your breeder
not buy a puppy. Many people have learned this lesson the hard way and are trying to educate others.
