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Originally Posted by ChocoMilk  I'd like to just add one more thing: I know owning a dog is a lot more expensive than their actual cost obviously, but from my experience owning one was never a problem. Because they are irreplaceable and priceless to me now, I could always forgo a nice dinner to save up for their vet fees/cute clothes and it wouldn't bother me. However, I think it is weird for anyone to say that a buyer should forgo dinners/shopping to save up for a dog that they dont even know yet, because why would they? they could just turn to a pet shop instead then. This is, of course, just a difference in opinion but this is why I wanted the breeders to allow them time to learn instead of shutting out on them and labeling them as "unsuitable buyers".
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Even if someone isn't attached to a particular puppy, if they are attached to the idea of owning a pet they will make the adjustments necessary (including saving for one) in preparation for it. Saying "why should they?" is akin to saying that one shouldn't save up for a house or a car since they don't have one yet, therefore they aren't "attached". Pet shops, unfortunately, pander to the impulse buyers among us; no wait, a few bucks down and a convenient payment plan... Impulse buys are a big part of the reason so many dogs end up in shelters.