I'm looking through the Kansas City Star's online ads for a pup, and it seems like half of the 700+ entries are charging for the fucking things! And not only are they charging, but most prices range between $300 to $1800! [b]$1800 FOR A FUCKING DOG?![/b]

I hate people. Not that I want that dog, but anybody that's selfish enough to ask for $1800 to get rid of a dog thats most likely a pain in their ass to begin with needs to be shot. Seriously, who the fuck do they think they are? Greedy motherfuckers :MadNow:

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dog get expensive. heres what can ya do. I can suggest checking out KC's thrifty nickle if they still have them sitting at the grocery stores. If the person is paying for an ad in the Star they aren't getting rid of their dog cheap or easy. If that doesn't work check with local pounds and vets in the area. somewhere someone is wanting to get rid a dog.

Yeah, what about the SPCA or Humane Society?

Oh wait, doesn't your old roommate have a dog he's willing to part with? :lol:

even at the Humane Society or animal kennels, they charge you a 'donation' fee. nothing in life is free. not even breathing.

:lol:

the KC Star does have at least 100 free pups/dogs, but I just can't believe how greedy people get. :?

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Purebred dogs are worth every penny.

I'm no purebreed but I turned out good :not me:

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You still have to do something about those fleas of yours

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Dude, you should adopt. I'm not one to flame you for buying, all puppies need a home but if you just go down to your local Human Society I guarentee you will fall in love. Its only like $60-$70.

I've considered it. I think i'd rather have a 1-yr old than a pup so i don't need to worry about potty training and craziness

you touch a poop hole everyday. in the dogs case you dont actually touch the hole. gotta be some good in that. :not me:

dude thoroughbreds can be very very expensive, I know in New Delhi, they sold a few thoroughbred race and show dogs at nearly 2 million dollars each pup so that $1800 sounds mighty reasonable for a household pooch :lol:

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1800 for a dog is crazy but not uncommon. The first thing I would do is go to the local pound at least to have a look and see what they got. If you dont see anything that you like then look at thoroughbreds. I just got a golden retriever but I only paid 250 euro for her.

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^golden retriever

BEAUTIFUL DOGS

I use to have one but sadly that was a few years ago and now she is in the big kennel in the sky :(

Bitch cost a good ?300 as well!!!!!!

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[quote=hashhead]^golden retriever

BEAUTIFUL DOGS

I use to have one but sadly that was a few years ago and now she is in the big kennel in the sky :( [/quote] same. hip problems made us let her go at 14yrs :?

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there are exceptions to what i say here so don't go presuming i mean every breeder but i feel it encourages ppl to see animals as property when they charge for dogs they breed . also pedigrees are known for short lifespans and poor resistence to infections because of limited gene pooling (rednecks take note). if u want a dog to become one of the family and not just a show dog to display to ppl or a tool to gaurd ure property it's lineage should be of no consequence. get ureself a dog from a rescue centre and u'll also be glad u saved it from joining the big kennel in the sky before it's time

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you should just steal one, thats what id do. go a few blocks away, and steal the first dog you see wandering around in a yard :Bingo:

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[quote=bart_smastard]if u want a dog to become one of the family and not just a show dog to display to ppl or a tool to gaurd ure property it's lineage should be of no consequence. get ureself a dog from a rescue centre and u'll also be glad u saved it from joining the big kennel in the sky before it's time[/quote]

That's not necessarily true. If you take a dog from the rescue, you have to take into account that it might have had a very bad past behind and might never become an emotionally stable friend for life. I never advice peeps a dog from the rescue as their first dog. 9 times per 10 you need some experience to make a normal relationship with such animal. And probably you'll never have such a good contact with them as with an animal you own from a puppy. Pickle, 1 year is a bit too old to become truly your dog. It may be less crazy at that age but might also have some habits that you wont like. Choose a pup from 4 to 6 months old if you must have an older one.

[quote=bart_smastard]there are exceptions to what i say here so don't go presuming i mean every breeder but i feel it encourages ppl to see animals as property when they charge for dogs they breed .[/quote]

You surely have never brought up a litter. :roll: If you had you wouldn't talk like that. Bringing up 10 pups costs a fortune + 3 months out of your life. If the price is big (reasonably big that is) it only means the breeder invested a lot in the puppies and simply doesn't want them to end up in a house where nobody cares for them. A proper price ensures both him and the new owner that the puppies were and will be well cared for.

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grown up with dogs and although raised a litter of kittens twice. we lost a dog when i was kid because he got the scent of a bitch in heat and got clipped by a car so always had them neuterd since . and on property and raising issue . u say u say u reared a litter so u don't treat them as property but there are some who have 10 or more bitches locked up in a pound day and night solely to create litters this is the practice that turns my stomach as a dog lover ureself u must agree with that .dogs crave comfort they arn't battery chickens solely there for what comes out at their rear ends.

srry if this offends ppl who keep chickens as pets ..or lovers.. :Naughty:

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When I got a dog a year and a half ago, I got a purebred, but there are plenty of perfectly good dogs at the pound or at PetsMart on pet adoption days (as opposed to going to a regalar pet store and buying a dog -- which I would not recommend).

Here's the deal. The primary thing that purebreds offer over mutts is predictability. When you buy a lab, or a dobie, or a border collie, or (as in my case) a boston terrier, you know what you're getting into to a certain extent in terms of personality, energy level, anticipated health issues (so you know what to be alert for), ease of training, etc., so it's easier to find a dog that matches your personality. Of course, you have to pay for that predictability.

Mutts on the other hand are probably more durable, but there is a bit more of a wildcard component to them, esp. if you can't view the parents. Some mixed breeds are really, really beautiful dogs, so it isn't like when you get a mixed breed, you automatically get a second-class dog as some dog breeders would have you believe.

Most any dog will be a great companion that will love you in a way only a dog can, so you just can't go wrong.

If you want a purebred but don't want to pay through the nose, consider getting in touch with a local rescue organization. They often ask for or require donations, but at least then you know it is going to a good cause and not just someone that is going to use it to churn out more puppies. Also, you get to help a dog in need.

Best of luck!

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[quote=toasty] :Bingo:

If you want a purebred but don't want to pay through the nose, consider getting in touch with a local rescue organization. They often ask for or require donations, but at least then you know it is going to a good cause and not just someone that is going to use it to churn out more puppies. Also, you get to help a dog in need.

Best of luck![/quote]

u put it in a better way than i could

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[quote=picklemonkey][quote=hashhead]^golden retriever

BEAUTIFUL DOGS

I use to have one but sadly that was a few years ago and now she is in the big kennel in the sky :( [/quote] same. hip problems made us let her go at 14yrs :?[/quote]

:(

sorry to hear that guys

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I bought my purebred jack russell for $550.

We got our half pure pug, half pure jack russell from family.

Well worth it imo. We did try to adopt first BUT few agencies want to adopt into a house in which you already have a dog not spayed/neutured.

heres a pic of my two...

[img]http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL837/3043180/6169920/110312203.jpg[/img][img]http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL837/3043180/6169920/106302255.jpg[/img]

I've had dogs my entire life. Help raise 4 of them from 3 months old, I totally agree with ubiqe, shelter dogs are damaged goods for the most part. I think you have some success stories but for the most part they are pretty wrecked.

On more than one occassion I've had friends that picked up dogs from the humane society or some type of shelter. The dogs are always nut cases. Most recently... about 3 weeks ago actually, I had a buddy that ended up taking the dog back because it was out of control once he had it for a few days.

Its worth the money to purchase a decent dog. As dreamers just stated... 550 for hers, and I bet that dog is the shit. 300-1800 for mans best friend is a steal buddy. I think gambler our shepherd now was over ten grand, and even he is worth every penny. I'd do an internet search about breeders in the region. We always went to breeders pretty far away. If you are going to get a dog gotta do it right.

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I grew up with dogs and when the last one died my folks wouldnt get a new one, i was quite pissed at that :evil:

And the frustrating thing is now that i got my own place i neither got the time nor money for one which is just plain fucked up :(