[Puppy_love_122]

You may have only have to spen $80 for a check up but what happens if the pup falls off a bed, gets hit by car, eats something, or needs sugary for something. These all will cost thousands of dollars. Would you have to give away the pup? Would your parents help you.

[Durbkat]

I meant I have paid $80 on two vet visits with meds perscribed on the first one for an eye infection that I payed for and the second visit was for a check up and a ear cleaning.

[pup_at_heart]

Originally Posted by Puppy_love_122

You may have only have to spen $80 for a check up but what happens if the pup falls off a bed, gets hit by car, eats something, or needs sugary for something. These all will cost thousands of dollars. Would you have to give away the pup? Would your parents help you.

Also, he did buy this pup from a breeder that didn't guarantee much. I'm not insulting you, Durbkat, I'm just saying this puppy has higher chance with health problems as opposed to a puppy from the better breeder. Just incase (I think all dog owners should do this) over the next few months, put some of your salary in a special bank account you can call a puppy fund. This can be emergency money. You can add a little do it (maybe just $10 even) with each paycheck. This way if Snoopy should get very sick or needs surgery, you can take some already saved up money out of your puppy fund to cover vet bills. Just a suggestion to every dog owner.

[Haidden]

80 dollars is one check up here... jeez

Did you not get his 3rd set of shots (or is he still on his 2nd?) when you took him to the vet?

Heartworm meds and frontline plus is 120 bucks for 6 months.

I remember when I took bailey to the vet the week I got him, it cost me 76 dollars no meds nothing, just check up and month supply of heartworm. He is getting fixed tomorrow and thats costing 150 dollars.

On a side note how did you know his name was Michael (pup at heart)?

Along with what pupatheart said, I would take out 10-20 dollars each paycheck just to put back for vet bills etc, you never know down the road.

[pup_at_heart]

Originally Posted by Haidden

80 dollars is one check up here... jeez

Did you not get his 3rd set of shots (or is he still on his 2nd?) when you took him to the vet?

Heartworm meds and frontline plus is 120 bucks for 6 months.

I remember when I took bailey to the vet the week I got him, it cost me 76 dollars no meds nothing, just check up and month supply of heartworm. He is getting fixed tomorrow and thats costing 150 dollars.

On a side note how did you know his name was Michael (pup at heart)?

Along with what pupatheart said, I would take out 10-20 dollars each paycheck just to put back for vet bills etc, you never know down the road.

I read this whole forum

[Durbkat]

Originally Posted by Haidden

80 dollars is one check up here... jeez

Did you not get his 3rd set of shots (or is he still on his 2nd?) when you took him to the vet?

Heartworm meds and frontline plus is 120 bucks for 6 months.

I remember when I took bailey to the vet the week I got him, it cost me 76 dollars no meds nothing, just check up and month supply of heartworm. He is getting fixed tomorrow and thats costing 150 dollars.

On a side note how did you know his name was Michael (pup at heart)?

Along with what pupatheart said, I would take out 10-20 dollars each paycheck just to put back for vet bills etc, you never know down the road.

A check up is only $24 here and it only cost more each time was first was the meds for the eye and the second time was that the vet offered to clean snoopy's ears. I didn't think I'd have to pay for him to clean his ears when I didn't ask him to do so.

[Dieselsmama]

Originally Posted by pup_at_heart

I don't really think people were being rude, they were just trying to help. I think it the end was when it got out of hand. People saying that they were ashamed of Micheal. Micheal is 16. He is a very intellegent kid, and he can make decisions for himself. Plus, he is the one paying for the puppy, its supplies and all of it's expenses (like vet visits) so it is completely up to him who he buys the puppies from. I think some people judged this was a BYB to quickly. The pics on the front page could just be pics of some past litters or Snoopy's litter. It doesn't automatically mean she's constantly pumping out puppies. If she has never had problems with the parents, it probably means Snoopy won't end up with genetic disorders. Micheal will be a great daddy and I think that's what truly matters.

Wishing you many happy years with Snoopy.

No Pup, we weren't attempting to be rude. Myself and I'm sure several other posters were frustrated Michael didn't listen to us about this breeder. No gentetic testing or certifications=BYB. Period!! That conclusion was based on the breeder's response written to Michael, the pctures just didn't help her case out much. I believe you're confusing a BYB and a puppymill here. While neither are good there is a difference. To assume she's never had problems with the parents "because she said so" is just foolhardy, what evidence does she present us with? She sure wouldn't be the first BYB to lie about these things. That's what certifications are for. I too wish Michael many happy years with Snoopy. I won't assume he won't have any difficulties based on this breeder's say so. I also believe while michael is young he seems to care a great deal for his puppy and I think that's great. What's done is done now and we can't change it so we've moved on to supporting Michael with as much good info. as we can, that's all we can do...inform...we can't force anyone to listen to us. I have heard lots of the good advice Michael has been given thus far repeated in his posts to others tho.. So every little bit of time typing is never wasted, maybe someone is listening

[pup_at_heart]

Originally Posted by Dieselsmama

No Pup, we weren't attempting to be rude. Myself and I'm sure several other posters were frustrated Michael didn't listen to us about this breeder. No gentetic testing or certifications=BYB. Period!! That conclusion was based on the breeder's response written to Michael, the pctures just didn't help her case out much. I believe you're confusing a BYB and a puppymill here. While neither are good there is a difference. To assume she's never had problems with the parents "because she said so" is just foolhardy, what evidence does she present us with? She sure wouldn't be the first BYB to lie about these things. That's what certifications are for. I too wish Michael many happy years with Snoopy. I won't assume he won't have any difficulties based on this breeder's say so. I also believe while michael is young he seems to care a great deal for his puppy and I think that's great. What's done is done now and we can't change it so we've moved on to supporting Michael with as much good info. as we can, that's all we can do...inform...we can't force anyone to listen to us. I have heard lots of the good advice Michael has been given thus far repeated in his posts to others tho.. So every little bit of time typing is never wasted, maybe someone is listening

I understand. You had some good points.