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Originally Posted by crete456  Well get ready to sell a kidney to purchase a puppy...I was at a dog show recently in Pennsylvania and ask a show breeder what a PET quality pup would go for...remind you PET quality...$1600...but for people that responded to this post thats a drop in the bucket... |
You are hilarious! I was unemployed for 8 months, have a job in a non-profit. (underpaid, and unappreciated) But if I would have been smart and gotten a yorkie from a reputable breeder, $1600 would have been worth it. Guess what I have instead? A "cheap" pup who is the love of my life, has behavior issues, grade 3/4 LP's (which means constant worry and maybe a few $k's in surgery in my near future). You might not be able to see past initial costs so you are missing the big picture. If you want to bitch and complain about the costs of a dog, don't get one.
Initial cost $300
Neuter $350
Yearly checkups $220 a year
Food $50 a month ($600 a year)
Toys $50 a month (it would be less but he goes through squeakers like crazy!)
($600 a year)
So, if Kaji lives to be 15 years old. That's over $18,000!!!! Who could afford that? That figure doesn't even include emergency vet visits, or medication.