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Originally Posted by roseylovestosho  A couple of questions and responses to some of the comments made above:
-So you advice against dog insurance? What are your thoughts on carecredit (if you have it)?
-Also, I'm having a hard time finding the sticky on dog costs. Can anyone please copy the link for me? I'd really appreciate it.
-As for factoring in the amount of money needed in case of an emergency, I figured that savings of around $3000 would be enough to cover if something happened, which is why I was only asking for estimates excluding an accident...however if you think $3000 is too low, please let me know!
-An unrelated question, I constantly keep coming across liver shunt. Has anyone encountered this problem with their precious baby? There's an 18 month old whose available for adoption who experienced liver shunt, but had surgery for it. Do you think adopting a dog that had this problem would be too much for a new yorkie parent? Any thoughts?
-I do understand how college students can be (I've had roomates!). However, I am now living on my own in a 2 bedroom apartment and I'm trying to get my phD, which honestly means that I spend most of my time at home studying. The only times I am not home is when I am in class (3x a week for 2.5 hours) or I go to the gym every morning for two hours (approximately). Other than that, I'm usually home reading, writing, etc. Fortunately, there's a lake half a mile away from my apartment that I occassionaly walk there to get some exercise...however it's lonely! I'd love to take my new baby with me to go running, and that'll cut my usual gym time! |
I honestly think if you put in the effort, even a "college kid" can be a great yorkie parent.
I do have care credit for my little man. If my funds are depleted, and he needs major surgery, I just have to call and they'll raise my limit. That's assuming I'm in good standing with them. I do not have insurance for my pup. To me it's absolutely pointless since he has a pre-existing condition. (LP's) That has the potential of costing me thousands of dollars to fix, and no insurance will cover it. Instead of giving that money to someone else, I can just commit to setting aside the money monthly (even $10-$20) and if that day comes that he'll need surgery, I'll be financially ready.
I don't know much about liver shunt, but I'm sure a quick search on YT will help you find out more about it.