Comments on: Money Considerations When Buying A Pet

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:44:17 +0000

What you really didn’t mention was the vet fees and more vet fees as they try to tell you that your pet needs every vaccination known to man. When my vet suggested I take my dog to the airport (60 miles away) to socialize it, I realized that either I or my vet was crazy and I decided it wasn’t me. I no longer have the dog. I loved my dog, but he cost us a bundle of money during his stay with us.

What I have seen unfortunately, are people with not enough money to feed themselves keeping their pets at great cost to themselves. No pet is worth sacrificing your own well being for, especially if you are flat broke. People facing bankruptcy and the like, one of the first things to go along with Cable TV is the pets they are constantly spending money they don’t have on. Some may think it harsh, but I have no patience for people whining to me how they have no money and then in the next breath tell me about the Burger King sandwiches they had for supper including one for the dog!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:35:48 +0000

What the heck is a labradoodle – don’t you mean a mutt? A fashionable cross breed at best which surprises me that it’s so small. Can we believe one parent was a Labrador and the other a Poodle – but what size Poodle. Hope the bitch wasn’t the smaller of the parents – that would be plain cruel

By: Credit Card Chaser

Credit Card Chaser — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:34 +0000

I have a Bull Mastiff and a Pit/Lab mix and I can definitely attest to the cost of having to feed a large dog (or two!)

By: Lou Russo

Lou Russo — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:04:06 +0000

I save money on pets by not having one.

By: Shibabigk

Shibabigk — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:18:36 +0000

How small is your dog and what do you fed? How much excrcise does he get? 2 cups seems a lot for a small breed dog, thats more than what one of mine at 70 pounds eats.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:45:49 +0000

We have a pet Chinchilla which cost just $95 bucks. However, the bedding and food alone cost $100/month.

Pets aren’t cheap, but they are cut and relieve streSs!

By: kenyantykoon

kenyantykoon — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:00:55 +0000

we had dogs once, they were german shepherds and i loved them very much but after we moved to a more crowded place, we have never been able to get others. they are nice animals to have around, most of the time anyways, the worst part is cleaning up after them, disgusting….

By: spicoli

spicoli — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:01:40 +0000

I agree with the comment that it costs about $20 per week to have a dog but I think there are savings, too. I do not have a dog but my parents have seriously cut down on the amount of money they spend eating out and going to stores because neither of them wants to leave their dog home alone.

Watching them is one of the reasons that I will never buy a dog.

By: persephone

persephone — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:59:06 +0000

I like to take my dog to the dog bakeries near my house. There are several and they always give free treats to my dog while we shop.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:38:56 +0000

I don’t have a pet. LOL If I’d purchased a home further out in the country, I was told I should have a dog as an early warning system (and buy and learn how to use a shotgun for 2- and 4-legged pests). I’m kinda glad I’m in town.

I have friends though who have spent thousands on their dog! The dog is pedigreed from an excellent line, but still managed to have two major problems that resulted in multiple surgeries. Definitely expensive!