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Originally Posted by BonBon  Are you sure that as a student you can afford to take care of a second yorkie? Yorkies cost money to take care of properly. Their little bodies need a healthy diet (not some cheapo food like Kibbles 'N Bits). They need regular veterinary care which includes annual exams, vaccinations, blood work, dental cleanings, heartworm preventative, flea/tick preventative - and that's all just routine maintentance care that runs several hundred dollars a year per pup. It doesn't begin to cover the cost of a sick or injured pet, or the spay/neuter a new pup will need.
Once you make the commitment to adopt a pet it becomes YOUR responsibility for the rest of it's life. They are living creatures who deserve the very best care and lots of love, which does not include getting rid of them because they get sick or because you want to get another puppy. I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but real pet ownership is hard, time consuming and expensive - when it's done right. If you aren't going to do it right, don't do it.
Here's a few threads for you to read over while you decide if you really are ready to add that little girl to your family. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/pup...kie-puppy.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/pup...uy-yorkie.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/pup...w-parents.html |
Bonnie posted some very good links; please take some time to read them. They contain lots of useful information that all good pet owners want to know.
I think that the best for Ozzy and you is for you to purchase pet health insurance. Then look for a steady source of part time income; babysitting, working as a cashier etc.
Two dogs are a large responsibility. How will you care for them when you go off to university for example?
I know that you have not been shown the best example of pet ownership, but pets are a lifetime responsibility. This is something you willingly take on prior to owning a dog.
Focus on Ozzy right now; if you want to dress him up there are lots of ways to do so. There are pretty nifty boy clothes; and if you are set on the girley girl stuff, just dress him up in those clothes. Most of the time my Razz is referred to as a she anyhow. IDC he is just one gorgeous dog.
In terms of finding a "cheap" Yorkie there is no such thing. Just read the sick and emergency section ... this will open your eyes to their health concerns, the cost of same; and I'm not just talking in $$ but the emotional toil to see your beloved dog unwell.