Originally Posted by megooego (Post 3232946)

This is totally off-subject but I just have to ask. If you get him, are you gonna keep his name? I know he is almost one, but I am just curious. ;)

You could change it to Michael, which is close to Marco and then you could have a Michael and a Jackson.. haha I knew you would love that! Haha, maybe that is just me who names their dogs crazy stuff like that..:p

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 3232934)

Glad to hear that the meeting went well! $400 sounds fair to me. Marco is adorable and sounds like a sweetheart. I made my father decide for me when I faced this choice. :p Wishing you the best in making your decision.

Originally Posted by Schooby (Post 3232935)

He sounds great! Personally, I think $400 is a fair price. He's still young, and for me it is $382.29 for the neutering (I just looked at Chase's receipt), so I think that's great that he comes neutered with toys/crate/food too!

Originally Posted by Britster (Post 3232640)

I've been wanting another dog for a long time. I think Jackson would be a much happier dog, and I think and hope I'd be a much happier person.

I've searched on petfinder many times with seemingly no luck. They either don't accept out of state adoptions, adoption is already pending, my age (I'm 20) and often times it's 21+, or something always goes wrong.

I've gone the breeder route. I've researched a ton of breeders, got into the Silky Terrier for a while, most breeders won't sell me a male because apparently Silky's are known for same sex dog aggression which I can't have. I wasn't sure I wanted to deal with the puppy phase again... so that was making my decision harder as well.

Well, I found this little guy about 20 minutes away from my house the Penny Savers ad. He will be 1yrs old later this month. He's around 11lbs at last vet visit. He seems well taken care of and groomed. He is neutered, UTD on shots, has vet papers, and akc papers. The owner and I have been texting all morning and I think I'm going to go over later and make a visit to see if he and Jackson get along.

Her description of him:
Marco is a 10 month old Yorkie, he is neutered, shots up to date and comes with papers, I will also suppy all Veterinarian papers. He loves outside, playing with his toys, and he most definitely love other dogs and kids. I am selling him because we are moving and cant take Marco with us. I really want him to go to a nice loving family if thats you I look forward to speaking with you. The price for Marco is 500 but I will negotiate.

He is seemingly a perfect fit. She said the last snow storm, he loved! He just loves being outdoors, period. Hello, perfect for Jackson! :p

So, I'm gonna go over to this house.... of course you a see a dog, and you usually want to take him home right then and there! But any tips for me? What should I ask? What should I be looking for? Will I just KNOW if he's the right one for Jackson & I? If it doesn't 'click'.... will I know, and be able to walk away? lol.

Originally Posted by Britster (Post 3233077)

I'm definitely thinking $400 may be too much though. I've been looking around at most rehomes, and most people just ask for a $100 fee to ensure they're going to a good home. I just don't know. I can get a purebred puppy from a reputable breeder for $600. That's definitely kind of holding me back.

Should I send her an email and tell her I'm only willing to pay, like, $300 for example? And if she replies back with "no" then just back off, and wait a few days to see if she emails me back willing to sell for lower price? I feel like if she really just wanted a good home, she wouldn't be asking $400-$500. I just feel kind of guilty giving her $400 for her personal self, when shelters all around here have dogs for much less and the money is going to a charity/good cause. I'm feeling bad about giving this much money to just a person.... I don't know!

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 3233096)

Make an offer for $300. Now that she has met you and Jackson, she would probably be amenable.

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama (Post 3233100)

I can see the sellers point in asking what she is. First of all, she probably put out quite a bit to get the dog in the first place. She's put in quite a bit in vetting him, too.

But most of all, she wants to make sure he's going to end up in a good home. If she offered him for $100, everyone would be coming out of the wood work. She needs to know that who ever takes him is going to have the cash flow to keep him properly cared for.

In the end, only you can know whether Marco is the companion for you and Jackson.