Those who like or own chis...

[Teachermama]

How much would you pay for one?

[walterismydog]

I would not pay for a dog, ever. I would only pay for an adoption fee.

I got my chihuahua at a shelter for free because she was 16 years old.

[fuckyourcouch]

Dec 28, 2012 13:24:01 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

I would not pay for a dog, ever. I would only pay for an adoption fee.

I got my chihuahua at a shelter for free because she was 16 years old.

yep.

[leeann]

We got our current chi at a no-kill shelter for a $200 fee that covers vaccinations, etc and some of the shelter's costs. My first chi, I got from a breeder in Ohio for around $300 back in 2002.

[Teachermama]

Ok i didnt explain that right.

The fee they want to charge is to cover the vaccinations.

[VillainV]

When I read this I thought you were talking about the hair-straighteners. FWIW, I love mine, and would pay about $140.

[franciepants]

Dec 28, 2012 13:24:24 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

Dec 28, 2012 13:24:01 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

I would not pay for a dog, ever. I would only pay for an adoption fee.

I got my chihuahua at a shelter for free because she was 16 years old.

yep.

Exactly.

[ralphlauren]

Is your friend a breeder? Does she sell her dogs?

[averyjessup]

Dec 28, 2012 13:27:06 GMT -5 VillainV said:

When I read this I thought you were talking about the hair-straighteners. FWIW, I love mine, and would pay about $140.

Me too!

I read the replies and was like

[fuckyourcouch]

Dec 28, 2012 13:26:44 GMT -5 Teachermama said:

Ok i didnt explain that right.

The fee they want to charge is to cover the vaccinations.

well then i guess i would call a vet and find out how much the vaccinations are and pay them that.

but i would still go to a shelter over that.

[walterismydog]

Dec 28, 2012 13:26:44 GMT -5 Teachermama said:

Ok i didnt explain that right.

The fee they want to charge is to cover the vaccinations.

only vaccinations? and they are charging 600 bucks?? this is classic backyard breeder behavior.

Most shelters charge an adoption fee of around 150 bucks, give or take depending on the dog's story. This covers spay/neuter, vaccinations, and health checks.

There is nothing in this world that would make me pay 600 dollars for a dog when there are millions of them in shelters and any and all kinds of breeds. Sorry.

[Teachermama]

hahaha at the straightner!

My friends mom is the breeder. She babysat her dog for a night and get her preg.

[blueballoon]

Dec 28, 2012 13:29:13 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

There is nothing in this world that would make me pay 600 dollars for a dog when there are millions of them in shelters and any and all kinds of breeds. Sorry.

Yeah, this.

[Deleted]

+1 for rescue pets

[Jalapeñomel]

That is way to expensive for a chihuahua, IMO.

[ralphlauren]

Dec 28, 2012 13:29:13 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

Dec 28, 2012 13:26:44 GMT -5 Teachermama said:

Ok i didnt explain that right.

The fee they want to charge is to cover the vaccinations.

only vaccinations? and they are charging 600 bucks?? this is classic backyard breeder behavior.

Most shelters charge an adoption fee of around 150 bucks, give or take depending on the dog's story. This covers spay/neuter, vaccinations, and health checks.

There is nothing in this world that would make me pay 600 dollars for a dog when there are millions of them in shelters and any and all kinds of breeds. Sorry.

$600??? Total backyard breeder. I would never pay that ever. I also adopt and do not shop.

[cheeseandcrackers]

I thought you were talking about straighteners too.

Usually animals with papers go for more then animals without.

You can do an online search easily to see what the average is they run for.

I bought my dachshund (as a puppy) with papers for 200.

[walterismydog]

For example: I have a cockapoo (in sig) that I got for 60 bucks at a shelter. She is amazing. The other dog in my sig on the right is a purebred shih-tzu. My FSIL paid I think 100 for him. She just got another shih-tzu from a shelter for free because she was so matted and poorly cared for.

I am just wholeheartedly against backyard breeders, sorry. I hate them, and I don't use that term loosely.

If you MUST have a purebred dog from a breeder, do a LOT of homework. A LOT. Only go with a reputable breeder - they are harder to find than you would think.

[Teachermama]

They have papers. Dad has champion bloodline. Their mom is being a bitch and wants a stud fee.

[walterismydog]

I can't tell you how many dogs we got in the shelter with "papers"...

I am passionately against breeding dogs and selling them for a profit, it's just something I would never ever ever support. Never.

[ralphlauren]

Dec 28, 2012 13:32:49 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

For example: I have a cockapoo (in sig) that I got for 60 bucks at a shelter. She is amazing. The other dog in my sig on the right is a purebred shih-tzu. My FSIL paid I think 100 for him. She just got another shih-tzu from a shelter for free because she was so matted and poorly cared for.

I am just wholeheartedly against backyard breeders, sorry. I hate them, and I don't use that term loosely.

If you MUST have a purebred dog from a breeder, do a LOT of homework. A LOT. Only go with a reputable breeder - they are harder to find than you would think.

I agree with you 100%. My 2 are rescues from the local shelter.

[fuckyourcouch]

Dec 28, 2012 13:34:41 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

I can't tell you how many dogs we got in the shelter with "papers"...

I am passionately against breeding dogs and selling them for a profit, it's just something I would never ever ever support. Never.

:heart:
yeah, i'm in the "it's never responsible" camp. but i am clearly a rabid animal person.

[Teachermama]

I am normally a rescuer. My 2 cats are rescues. I just have a bleeding heart and want to "save the puppies"I am afriad of who they will be sold to.

[blueballoon]

Yeah, total backyard breeder. Avoid.

I think anyone who buys a dog/cat should be forced to spend a day in a shelter. If you can look at all those animals in cages needing good homes and still want to buy some super spheshul bred animal then I don't know whats wrong with you (general you.)

[cheeseandcrackers]

Yeah, anyone that buys pure bred animals is horrible.

[walterismydog]

Dec 28, 2012 13:45:56 GMT -5 cheeseandcrackers said:

Yeah, anyone that buys pure bred animals are horrible people.

I don't think anyone here said that. But with the puppy mill problem in this country, it is pretty irresponsible to not do at least a little research. Pet stores are the biggest problem.

[walterismydog]

Dec 28, 2012 13:47:10 GMT -5 puddleofgrace said:

I paid $400 to adopt my lab at a rescue. It covered shots, getting her spayed, microchiped, etc. She was a little puppy, so I don't know if that made a difference in the cost.

This is a pretty typical fee at a shelter for a puppy, depending on the breed. Puppies almost always go for more than adult dogs at shelters.

[ralphlauren]

Dec 28, 2012 13:45:56 GMT -5 cheeseandcrackers said:

Yeah, anyone that buys pure bred animals is horrible.

Where Did someone say that? I must have missed that.

[cheeseandcrackers]

According to blue there is something wrong with a person that buys animals instead of rescuing/adopting.

And I agree completely, puppy mills are horrible, and also people that don't get their animals fixed and then take the poor offspring to the shelter.

[snipsnsnails]

Yeah, this has nothing to do with hair straighteners. Boo.