There are plenty of wonderful pet owners who can't afford to pay thousands of dollars if their pet gets sick. I love my dogs like they were children, but honestly I don't know if I could afford to pay thousands of dollars if one of them got sick. That doesn't make me a bad pet owner. It's up to the individual to decide what they can/should afford to pay for in a case like that. There's no rule saying you have to pay thousands of dollars to be a good pet owner. If someone can't afford it, they can't afford it. I'm sure most people don't have an emergency fund for their pets incase something goes wrong. That doesn't make them bad pet owners. Some people CAN afford to pay vet bills and don't CHOOSE to spend that much on the purchase price of a dog. I'm sorry, but a more expensive dog is not guaranteed to be a better/healthier dog.
Again, I never said money makes a good pet owner. Want me to say that again? I never said money makes a good pet owner. I don't think it either. I do think money can help one care for a pet, but no, it does not make a good pet owner. One more time for giggles?
You seem to be one of those holier-than-thou dog owners that thinks just because someone has a dog as a pet (oh the horror
), they don't know as much as you do or aren't as good of a pet owner as you.
Not everybody needs or wants a "working dog".
You seem to read into a lot and draw conclusions based on little to no information. What's your point? What, 2% of US dog owners ever engage in any formal training? That's sad no matter how you slice it. Regardless, I'm simply talking about going for walks and training basic, every day OB to control behavior. If that makes me 'holier than thou' so be it. Most off leash parks have big signs that say "Dogs must be under verbal control." How many people can actually excersize verbal control over their dogs? It should be expected. I see it as being responsible. A dog is a living thing and deserves respect and your time. It deserves to live a safe life, not get run over or starve to death because it bolted out the door and nobody ever taught it a simple and reliable recall or down command. If it happens to be a working quality dog, than it should work, it will be healthier and happier. If it is a toy breed, not so much. Regardless of breed, it does not deserve to be relegated to the status of yard ornament or throw pillow and basically left out of the owners life.
Sure they're entitled to it. Just like I'm entitled to disagree with it. And like Catt said before, plenty of people plop down big bucks for a dog and end up treating them like dirt, so I'm not sure how charging more for a dog ensures it a good home.
So argue with them. I was simply to trying to explain why and provide a reason for it. Again, who said people who plop down big bucks ARE always good dog owners? Not me!!
So what if it's a high dollar breed? Aren't rescue groups non-profit? I'm sorry, but I don't see why a rescue feels the need to charge more for dogs under a year just because they're in demand. And I didn't know rescues should charge more for popular dogs just like many breeders do.
Yeah. Non-profit. That doesn't mean they need to do everything for free or on the cheap. As you know, it costs money to operate. So what difference does it make whether they rely on donations and fundraising, or sponsorships, or adoption fees, or how they get the money to stay in operation? Bills must be paid. Maybe the rescue purchased 6 acres of land and built a facility as some have done, and this is how they pay for it. I just think that if they can charge that much, they should. Of course, I also agree that as a non-profit it should all go to care for the dogs. If they become prosperous as a result, great for the dogs they take in! I'm pretty sure you'd support donating to rescue... If Bill Gates offered your local rescue $1M would you tell them to turn it down? What's the difference how they get their funds?
And just because one doesn't want to pay $600 for a "rescue" Frenchie doesn't make them stingy, perhaps they'd rather save the money and get a dog from a rescue that's not being unethical. If other rescues can adopt out other purebred dogs for $200-$400, I don't see why Frenchies are different.
Unethical? Now who is holier-than-thou? How are they unethical? Because they don't adhere to your sensibilities? That's a peach. Have you looked at their site? Not all the dogs are $500. Some are considerably less. If they have a young dog there for 6 months rehabbing it, and have someone train it for basic OB, have it given immunizations and other standard vet care, I'd say $500 is cheap considering what they've put into the dog.
All you can do with that is laugh hysterically...
