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Originally Posted by ladyjane  |
The purchase price in general is not the main issue in the end.
The care costs can be much more. The better breed the dog is will mean fewer possibilities of health issues (thT are costly) and you will have to pay for that breeding integrity.
Grooming, yearly dentals, spaying, potty training efforts, and daily brushing need to be considered. If you cut the coat shorter you will have more frequent grooming costs.
Not trying to discourage you, but want you to see the whole picture. It is very distressful to the YT folks here when they see a post where someone is wanting to regime their pup because it was too difficult to potty train, or they can not afford the surgery and illness the pup has, or the really tough one - they now have a new baby and it is not working out and the pup has to go. Or they have to move and can't take the dog with them.
This is a long term relationship as these pups will be with you and depend on you for possibly 15 or so years.
I applaud you for taking the time to research and ask these questions! Very smart of you!