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Originally Posted by mayfateleadyou  exactly what I was thinking. I pay $40 a month for the babie's pet medical insurance. And there are yorkie out their for under 1000 that are affordable. I know someone who paid 600 for a akc yorkie that is 2 yrs old and is and always has been a healthy puppy that is the picture perfect of a yorkie. Again it comes down to patience conserving saving and finding the right breeder for the person. I know there are good breeders that sell their pups for more then a 1000 but there are also some that sell them for less. |
Of course you can get a good quality pup for under $1,000. My boys were $750 each and they are akc registered and from a good breeder. No health problems at all. They were puppies when I got them also, 9 weeks (price goes down as pups get older).
I do think having a 'back up' of funds in the bank, maybe $1,000 as a just in case fund is a good idea. I have a back up fund just in case my boys need medical attn. Im not talking thousands of dollars, Im talking 1 thousand. That will blow through like water should anything happen, however it would give me a little time to get more funds or whatnot. Im glad to hear you have insurance though. Thats great! I am by no means rich, I am a single young woman living alone and paying a mortgage alone... my dogs do not have strollers and carseats and clothing. They do get tons of love and attention and food and medical care though, thats what I can afford! Thats what they NEED, I wish i could afford the niceties.
So I am one of those people who are on the fence with your initial issue. Many people opt to put the pet down because its sick or hurt and they cannot afford to take on the medical bills...well that is irresponsible also. If you can't or won't afford it, don't take on a pet. Its not fair to the pet either. But you are right, you do not need to spend $3,000 on a pup (to me thats extremely high).