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Originally Posted by behinderhereyes
I know it is a silly question, but if I talk to the breeder about a spay/neuter concrat. I really want to show my dog and stuff like that. I don't have any small children, but there are some in the neighborhood who often come up to pet my dear Lucy Belle. Oh yes I have an American Cocker Spaniel. She is ten years old, will a corgi get along and be submissive to my Baby girl. I love her and would never choose another dog over her, so the puppy has to get along with my baby girl.  I am so excited, I am already planning for a dog. I am looking to spend about one thousand to one and a half thousand dollars on a dog. Is that enough for food, toys, dog, trainning, and medical. For the first time I get it?  I want to get insurance for my new dog. It is something I didn't do with my Cocker and now it is to late. It costs a ton of money to have her on a plan.  Does this mean I am a bad owner? I love to shop for her and go to pet smart just to think of things to buy for her. Wow, I didn't know I had this many questions. |
Show dogs are a whole other story to which I am not familiar with, but I think breeders like to "Co-own the dog with you" under contract;(but I am not sure) and I don't know what the cost would be, but I think it will be way more than $1000 for a show quality dog alone,(depending once again, where you are and who the breeder is) and all the other costs you mentioned would be on top of that - this is just my speculation and hopefully others will chime in on this.
Has your Cocker been socialized with other dogs before and if so, how did she do? -