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Pets that cost 2500+, are they worth it?
Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:47 pm
Now this comes from someone who has owned 3 English Bulldogs over his life and a French Bulldog. So I've obviously dipped in and purchased a few myself, however, why do people people pay that much for pets that have no guarantee.
Out of the 4 dogs I've purchased for that amount I've had 9, 8, 8, and 3 years out of them. Was the 10k or more I paid worth 35 years of dog I've had? I'm not sure for a pet when you consider how much I've spent on vet bills and other things such as food, grooming, toys, etc
So are these types of animals worth it?
I'm in the process of buying another dog and seems a lot of mixed breeds are going for 1000-2000 that I never would have thought could get that much money.
Out of the 4 dogs I've purchased for that amount I've had 9, 8, 8, and 3 years out of them. Was the 10k or more I paid worth 35 years of dog I've had? I'm not sure for a pet when you consider how much I've spent on vet bills and other things such as food, grooming, toys, etc
So are these types of animals worth it?
I'm in the process of buying another dog and seems a lot of mixed breeds are going for 1000-2000 that I never would have thought could get that much money.
This post was edited on 11/12/16 at 3:49 pm
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Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:48 pm to tduecen
no, next stupid question
Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:50 pm to tduecen
Why do you try and put a monetary value on a living creature.
IMO, that ain't right.
IMO, that ain't right.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:50 pm to tduecen
2/10 You know the OT's stance on this.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:51 pm to athenslife101
quote:
Why do you try and put a monetary value on a living creature.
IMO, that ain't right.
good thing I wasn't listening to you when I bet the ranch on Secretariat
Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:53 pm to tduecen
Plenty of awesome dogs at the shelter.
you
you Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:56 pm to tduecen
Depends on breed. I have Cavaliers and yes, you can tell the difference between the $500 ones and those that go for over $2,000. The more expensive ones have better fur and fewer health problems. Breeders also tend to be more responsible.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 3:56 pm to tduecen
My dog costs $75 from a rescue place. That covered his first round of shots and a microchip for him. He is the fricking shite.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:00 pm to tduecen
My adopted mutt from the shelter for $50 is worth more than all of your expensive English bulldogs put together.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:00 pm to tduecen
quote:Yes.
Pets that cost 2500+, are they worth it?
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:01 pm to thegreatboudini
Yeah the two I currently have are maybe 1000 between them and I know the one I have is 300. Seems I will ve going shelter dogs or cheaper breeds from now on.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:03 pm to prplhze2000
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fewer health problems
usually the mutts are healthier because the innate problems associated with certain breeds have been bred out of them
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:03 pm to tduecen
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French Bulldog
Tell me more, we have been thinking of getting one. As for rescues, frick that tried it twice both dogs were bitters.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:03 pm to tduecen
I just got done playing with a Serval kitten at Cabela's... they're $9,000 and you need a special permit to own one... they get as big as a dog and will eat your face off...
If i had 9k to spend on an animal, I would
ETA: they're cousins of the cheetah and lynx and descendants of lions
ETA2: I meant Serval, my b
If i had 9k to spend on an animal, I would
ETA: they're cousins of the cheetah and lynx and descendants of lions
ETA2: I meant Serval, my b
This post was edited on 11/12/16 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:04 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
why?
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:05 pm to rsbd
Was a great dog, friendly, good with kids, hard headed, had some medical issues with breathing and infection in the eyes. Ended up living 8 years and she was blind near the the end.
This post was edited on 11/12/16 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:07 pm to tduecen
My mix beagle border collie was free
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:13 pm to 777Tiger
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no, next stupid question
Posted on 11/12/16 at 4:18 pm to tduecen
Why did your dogs die so young? When you pay that money you are paying for a good bloodline where they live long,healthy, hopefully disease free lives. I'd be interested in hearing causes of death for all those and the average lifespans of the breed
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