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Anonymous
Heres a list of what I need :
-Shampoo
-Treats
-Brush
-Dog Deodorizer
-Food
-Toys
I am writing an essay to my parents and I need costs for a Shih Tzu puppy I hope to get.
Answer
Hartz has a line of combs and brushes (I LOVE the large slicker brush) that are as high a quality as the best ones you can buy but cost around $2.59 each. I recommend a slicker, a rake and a pin brush.
Shampoo: My favorite is Pure Pearl by PurePet. $9 a 12 oz bottle but it dilutes w/ water at 20:1 so a very good buy and very gentle.
Food: Premium brand.. probably $15 for a small bag
Treats: I like to use ANOTHER premium brand of dogfood as cookies.. or cat food. Also itty bitty bits of cut up leftovers make good training treats.
Toys: Kong $9. Stuffies (I get mine at garage sales) plastic soda bottles w/ rings/lids/labels removed.
I've never used a deodorizer.. mostly because my dogs eat high quality food.
For cleaning up: Simple Solution available at Petco and PetSmart $25 for a gallon (put it in a spray bottle to use).
Crate: for a small dog $20-40.
Training classes: $100
Well-puppy care: Vet visits- $250 for first year.
How old are you? Please take into account that the dog will probably live to 12-16 years of age.. where will YOU be in 8 years (college? finding an apartment?) and are your parents willing to be stuck with your dog? My daughter's father was unwilling to keep her then 17 year old cat when she left for college... she had to fly the cat out to me.
Hartz has a line of combs and brushes (I LOVE the large slicker brush) that are as high a quality as the best ones you can buy but cost around $2.59 each. I recommend a slicker, a rake and a pin brush.
Shampoo: My favorite is Pure Pearl by PurePet. $9 a 12 oz bottle but it dilutes w/ water at 20:1 so a very good buy and very gentle.
Food: Premium brand.. probably $15 for a small bag
Treats: I like to use ANOTHER premium brand of dogfood as cookies.. or cat food. Also itty bitty bits of cut up leftovers make good training treats.
Toys: Kong $9. Stuffies (I get mine at garage sales) plastic soda bottles w/ rings/lids/labels removed.
I've never used a deodorizer.. mostly because my dogs eat high quality food.
For cleaning up: Simple Solution available at Petco and PetSmart $25 for a gallon (put it in a spray bottle to use).
Crate: for a small dog $20-40.
Training classes: $100
Well-puppy care: Vet visits- $250 for first year.
How old are you? Please take into account that the dog will probably live to 12-16 years of age.. where will YOU be in 8 years (college? finding an apartment?) and are your parents willing to be stuck with your dog? My daughter's father was unwilling to keep her then 17 year old cat when she left for college... she had to fly the cat out to me.
What breed of dogs is good for a family?
Alan R
My father recently passed away and my family is looking for a dog that is good with children and strangers and other dogs but will protect our family at night or from intruders
also we would like it if the dog didnt shed much (minimally)
Answer
Hi there!
Personally I have chosen a golden retriever - actually, I have 23 goldens and golden mixes! And while breed is very important, it's temperament that is truly the issue.
Mixed breeds, goldens, dachshunds, and many other breeds can and will make wonderful family pets. I've even seen rotties make amazing family pets (I have one of those, too!) - it's really all in the personality and the raising (the way you treat and train them) that makes the difference. I've had mutts become my 'Soul Dog' and steal my heart - it doesn't always matter what the breed is, but it always matters how they take to you and respond to you from the moment you lay your eyes on them.
Also, you need to consider the following questions in your search for the best breed for you and your family:
1.) Your child's/children's age, maturity level and ability to handle the additional responsibility
2.) The size of your home and yard (fenced in or not, near heavy traffic, other dogs nearby, pet deposit, carpets or hardwood floors, do you have a dog door to a fenced in yard, etc.)
3.) The time you will have to spend with your new family member to train, socialize, groom and love them (will someone be there during the day, will they be crated while you are gone, do they have access to food/water/outside, does someone have time to walk them or take them to the park or pet store to socialize, etc.)
4.) The amount of money you are willing to spend (some breeds cost more to buy, feed and maintain, or are you looking to adopt/rescue? Can you afford their shots, healthy and high quality food, bed, toys, training, grooming, etc.)
5.) Any allergies in the family (to dust, pet dander, hair, etc.)
6.) Male or female (temperaments are different per breed based on sex and even hair length - for instance, my mother has 7 mini dachshunds, 4 short hair & 3 long hair - the personality traits of the short haired are different than the long haired. She also finds her dachshunds to be more difficult to train than I have found my goldens and golden mixes to be!) Also, you will want to get them 'fixed' by the time they are 1 - this helps with aggression, mess, personality and over-population.
7.) Do you have other pets (of any kind) or plan on getting other pets in the future?
If you can answer some of the above questions, we can get a better idea of what you are looking for and need, and that way we can help you find the best breed(s) for you and your family!
After all, there is nothing worse than getting a dog based on someone else's suggestion, or the way it looks, or just that it happened to be free and there in front of you, then finding out that dog (and breed) is not want you want/need/can handle, and having to find it a new home or give it to the pound to be killed (or worse yet, have it injure a family member or another pet!)
I hope this helps, and I would love to help in any way I can - just ask!
Warmly,
Michele
www.AGirlAndHerDogs.com
Hi there!
Personally I have chosen a golden retriever - actually, I have 23 goldens and golden mixes! And while breed is very important, it's temperament that is truly the issue.
Mixed breeds, goldens, dachshunds, and many other breeds can and will make wonderful family pets. I've even seen rotties make amazing family pets (I have one of those, too!) - it's really all in the personality and the raising (the way you treat and train them) that makes the difference. I've had mutts become my 'Soul Dog' and steal my heart - it doesn't always matter what the breed is, but it always matters how they take to you and respond to you from the moment you lay your eyes on them.
Also, you need to consider the following questions in your search for the best breed for you and your family:
1.) Your child's/children's age, maturity level and ability to handle the additional responsibility
2.) The size of your home and yard (fenced in or not, near heavy traffic, other dogs nearby, pet deposit, carpets or hardwood floors, do you have a dog door to a fenced in yard, etc.)
3.) The time you will have to spend with your new family member to train, socialize, groom and love them (will someone be there during the day, will they be crated while you are gone, do they have access to food/water/outside, does someone have time to walk them or take them to the park or pet store to socialize, etc.)
4.) The amount of money you are willing to spend (some breeds cost more to buy, feed and maintain, or are you looking to adopt/rescue? Can you afford their shots, healthy and high quality food, bed, toys, training, grooming, etc.)
5.) Any allergies in the family (to dust, pet dander, hair, etc.)
6.) Male or female (temperaments are different per breed based on sex and even hair length - for instance, my mother has 7 mini dachshunds, 4 short hair & 3 long hair - the personality traits of the short haired are different than the long haired. She also finds her dachshunds to be more difficult to train than I have found my goldens and golden mixes to be!) Also, you will want to get them 'fixed' by the time they are 1 - this helps with aggression, mess, personality and over-population.
7.) Do you have other pets (of any kind) or plan on getting other pets in the future?
If you can answer some of the above questions, we can get a better idea of what you are looking for and need, and that way we can help you find the best breed(s) for you and your family!
After all, there is nothing worse than getting a dog based on someone else's suggestion, or the way it looks, or just that it happened to be free and there in front of you, then finding out that dog (and breed) is not want you want/need/can handle, and having to find it a new home or give it to the pound to be killed (or worse yet, have it injure a family member or another pet!)
I hope this helps, and I would love to help in any way I can - just ask!
Warmly,
Michele
www.AGirlAndHerDogs.com
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