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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie  |
Have you tried looking anywhere besides the internet? If the price of the pup scares you wait until you see the cost of vet bills, grooming, food, toys, accessories, it all adds up and WOW did I say vet bills? Worry more about the breeder you get your pup from, the health and temperament of the pup etc than the price...also watch your sales contract...
Honestly have you tried the pounds? They often have older purebreds (mixes too) there whom would be a great starter dog for someone and any health issue would potentially be known after a certain age-not that things don't develop. I actually felt the same way looking for my Yorkie-prices in CA seem to be a bit up there comparatively-I kept thinking wow spending thousands just to get the dog and then I have to get everything for them and pay for their care-the less I spend purchasing my dog the more I can spend on my dog! I found what I was looking for (after 5 years) online cheaper than I could have gotten here too, he arrived from across the country...even with shipping etc he was cheaper-huh I should have paid the several hundred more to a semi-local breeder I've spent far beyond that in medical care since...