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Originally Posted by miabellaamoure  Ok, so here comes the voice of reason...  ...sorry!
I know how easy it is to fall for a picture of a lil' one in need of a home...I do.
Can you afford Vetting should you find out "after" you get her that she has some major issues not disclosed by those willing to let her go for "free"?
I always have apprehensions when something is offered for free...like what are they "not" telling?
What if she has aggression issues? Are you prepared to tackle that one?
Since annual Dentals have been the topic around here lately...can you afford 2 times the annual Dentals?
Most importantly...you mentioned moving in January to a larger place. Are you living with relatives now (you mentioned inlaws)? If so, are they prepared to tackle whatever challenges this new one may bring along with her? Potty training issues?
Lastly...when you move in January to a larger place, are you planning to own or rent? If you are renting, are you sure you can find a place that permits "two" dogs? Or, will you be able to afford the double deposit some places require for two dogs?
Ok...those are my motherly thoughts for you...  |
haha i love this. but it's only provoking me more! haha! I am enrolling Maci in pet insurance [i think i'm going with canadian based pet secure] and for another dog mixed breed my costs don't go up much and my out of pocket is about the same. both dentals would be covered minus the $100 out of pocket. I am looking at an emergency coverage of $20,000, with $500 out of of pocket. lol so for vet care... i think i would be okay!
we live in an apartment now, just me and the hubby. we are looking to buy but will consider a private rental. [after our experiences with Casey Management we will never go through a Property Management company again!] We are already looking at places, we will be job and house hunting in BC when we leave next wednesday, so lots of time to find a place for two pups before January.
however, you have a good point on aggression/health issues. although i may be prepared for the health issues once insurance kicks in, aggression would be more tough especially if it was dog aggression. i can handle kenneling her with company around, BUT she obviously couldn't live in a kennel because she doesn't like maci lol. i have dealt with issues concerning dog agg. and human agg. and potty problems with fosters, so idk if I want to deal with that in a dog i want to keep forever... hmmmm.