Puppies!!!

[Dillydoodle]

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[behinderhereyes]

Originally Posted by Dillydoodle

And if you scrape together the money and then have routine vet care that comes up, what then? Lucy is not a young dog anymore, and elderly dogs should really be going in twice a year for full senior wellness panels which are easily a few hundred dollars and then God forbid she needs expensive medical care ??? And then with a puppy who needs routine medical care, and spay or neutering...shots...heartworm meds, etc? So finding and affording an apartment is only the tip of the iceburg when it comes to expenses... and a sitter? well they aren't free either... more money , more money...I sure hope you dont rush into it...People who get dogs and can't properly care for them and end up giving them up cause great suffering for their poor animals....

I plan to have a job. I will be putting away emergency money, for the dogs incase something happens. I promise you guys, I have everything figured out. I know that it is a big responsibility and I know that I can definetly do this, plus I was thinking about taking some summer courses, so I can graduate early and take up vet tech. I am not going to rush. I have till September to get things together. Dillydoodle, please do worry I am gonna take excelent care of my babies. I mean there may be some bugs, but I have sometime to work those out. If July moving out doesn't sound so good, I won't be moving out then. I talked my plan over with alot of family and they think that my plans are really well though out.

[Bayoucorgi]

I think it's okay to be on more than one waiting list as long as you are up front about what you are doing. I am more concerned that the right owner get the right the dog than making sure I made the sale. It isn't fair to be on the waiting list and then back out though. When I was sure my prospective owner was comfortable with me and me with them, I did ask for a non-refundable deposit to make sure they weren't just "shopping" me.

Good luck with a new puppy. How are things with your older dog? And your mom?

[corgimom]

Originally Posted by behinderhereyes

I also firgured it would be more then 5 hours out of the day for school. I also won't leave the pets alone. I will bring to a sitter. I don't like the idea of a dog alone a home. To much trouble to get in if you ask me. So no matter what my dogs will not be left alone.

Based on what you said above, I am assuming that you aren't talking about someone that just comes in to walk your dogs because you said that they "will not be left alone".

Just to give you an idea of what it may cost. Doggy day cares where I live charge $10-$12/day for anything up to 5 hours -anything after that, it is an automatic $20. This is for one dog. So if I were to put my dog in doggy day care 5 days a week for over 5 hours a day, it would cost me $400 a month to do that; now add on another dog(Lucy) and double your cost, unless they give a break for multiple dogs; So just an idea of what this could cost you each month.

I am not familiar with puppy sitters and what they charge, but they may charge more because they aren't able to accomodate as many dog customers as a day care.

[behinderhereyes]

Originally Posted by Bayoucorgi

I think it's okay to be on more than one waiting list as long as you are up front about what you are doing. I am more concerned that the right owner get the right the dog than making sure I made the sale. It isn't fair to be on the waiting list and then back out though. When I was sure my prospective owner was comfortable with me and me with them, I did ask for a non-refundable deposit to make sure they weren't just "shopping" me.

Good luck with a new puppy. How are things with your older dog? And your mom?

I was up front about it. I would feel terrible if I wasn't.

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by behinderhereyes

Plus, I figure if I am a vet tech it will be a good thing, because if there is something wrong with the animal then I will be able to contact the owner and bring it into the vet for them so the pet would be ok. I mean what if you left you pet at home and something serious happens.

You don't have to be a vet tech to be able to take a pet you're pet sitting to the vet. Anyone pet sitting should be able to do that.

Also, IMO, if you're not going to work as a vet tech, then don't take the training. As you'll be taking the place from someone who intends to work in the field. The best way to keep up on treatments, ect. is to be actively working in the field.

Peggy

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by behinderhereyes

Yeah I think I am gonna go with either Lori, Yvette, or Sherri. I am thinking I would like to go to Sherri the most, because she is only aix hours round trip. Plus she seem highly reputable. I have her website. i found her in the back of Dogs USA. I am planning to visit her in April, if eveything works out as planned.

I know who Yvette is, who are Lori and Sherri?

Peggy

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Bayoucorgi

I think it's okay to be on more than one waiting list as long as you are up front about what you are doing.

I don't have a problem with that either. However, most don't tell you that. They are just waiting for whoever has a puppy first.

I am more concerned that the right owner get the right the dog than making sure I made the sale.

Same here, I try to match the puppy to the home. And sometimes there isn't a match.

This is also why most reputable breeders don't let you come in and choose from the whole litter. They've spent several weeks with their puppies and know their temperments and personalities. And they can better match the right one to the new potential home.

It isn't fair to be on the waiting list and then back out though.

Which happens way too often.

Peggy

[milles2]

My two go to day care 2 days a week and it isn't cheap!

Rent, tuition, day care for pets, vet care, food for pets, + your living expenses. There are very few 18 year olds w/o trust funds that could handle this.

[behinderhereyes]

Originally Posted by taflar

I know who Yvette is, who are Lori and Sherri?

Peggy

Lori is a breeder I found on Lakeshore. Her Dog Kate is having her first litter ever. Sherri is a breeder I found in the back of Dogs USA, which is a magozine from Dog Fancy.

[corgimom]

Originally Posted by behinderhereyes

Lori is a breeder I found on Lakeshore. Her Dog Kate is having her first litter ever. Sherri is a breeder I found in the back of Dogs USA, which is a magozine from Dog Fancy.

Sherry of Welshwynd in MN?

[behinderhereyes]

Originally Posted by milles2@rpi.edu

My two go to day care 2 days a week and it isn't cheap!

Rent, tuition, day care for pets, vet care, food for pets, + your living expenses. There are very few 18 year olds w/o trust funds that could handle this.

I don't have to pay for tuition until I graduate. Food is only like 50 dollars a bag. I am not quite sure about day care though. Maybe I could find a walker instead, it might be a little creaper. Also I wanted to get have pet insurance for Lucy and will be putting the puppy on a plan also. I plan to have atleast 5000 dollars before I leave for Rochester. I mean depending on how my day goes. I might just get a 2 bedroom and when I am gone leave them in the bedroom together and make sure they have lots of stuff to keep them busy. Like I said I still have to work out some bugs. Don't worry its gonna be fine. I don't have to pay for phone either. I am getting a laptop for graduation. Plus I am hoping I can get a few scholarships, not to mentions the one I'm already getting from Upward Bound. I am hoping to work enough hours to make due with food, vet, bills, gas, and rent.

[behinderhereyes]

Originally Posted by corgimom

Sherry of Welshwynd in MN?

No she lives in Lake Park.

[behinderhereyes]

Heres a website:

Lakeway Corgis[/b]

[corgimom]

Originally Posted by behinderhereyes

I don't have to pay for tuition until I graduate. Food is only like 50 dollars a bag. I am not quite sure about day care though. Maybe I could find a walker instead, it might be a little creaper. Also I wanted to get have pet insurance for Lucy and will be putting the puppy on a plan also. I plan to have atleast 5000 dollars before I leave for Rochester. I mean depending on how my day goes. I might just get a 2 bedroom and when I am gone leave them in the bedroom together and make sure they have lots of stuff to keep them busy. Like I said I still have to work out some bugs. Don't worry its gonna be fine. I don't have to pay for phone either. I am getting a laptop for graduation. Plus I am hoping I can get a few scholarships, not to mentions the one I'm already getting from Upward Bound. I am hoping to work enough hours to make due with food, vet, bills, gas, and rent.

Just so you know, Pet insurance doesn't cover a lot of things, and it may be hard to get coverage on a "senior dog".