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Originally Posted by jadecomputergal  I've never bought a dog in a pet store, but I thought they gave guarantees.
Did you report the vet? |
The guarantees don't last for very long, maybe six months. Even if there is a year guarantee, the problem is that pet store/puppy mill puppies are so poorly bred that they usually have serious health issues later on. They carry what I call "genetic time bombs", genes for inherited conditions that may not surface for years.
My Lady is a rescue, but is originally from either a pet shop or backyard breeder. She was perfectly healthy for four years and then she started getting one genetic problem after the other. I currently spend over $300 a month on medications alone and her vet bills are unbelievable. I estimate with no emergencies, just meds and routine vet visits to monitor her conditions, it costs me $5,000 a year to keep her alive. She usually has at least one illness every year, so add another $1,000 to that -
best case.
So guarantees on poorly bred puppies are worthless.