There was an ad in the paper and somebody's selling them for $200... but anyway he's suuuuuper cute. Thanks for any input.
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$200 for a male is a fair market value price; age and location of where you live will make a difference. So watch the ads for like dogs (as you have) and when you begin to talk to potential buyers - you will get a feel for what they are willing to pay and what you will take to assure a good home. Beagle/boxers mixes are very cute! Mixes are fine - and home hobby breeders are not necessarily evil dog abusers. It is all individual. I am sure that their critics are stellar human models of perfection that only breed amongst themselves to better the gene pool.LOL Good Luck!
DO NOT PAY MONEY!!!
We get those all the time !!! The shelter is full of them!!
Its a mutt!!! they should only be charging you for any vetting done to the pup. its not a breed!!! go to the shelter and get a rescued pup...PLEASE don't contribute to those peoples ignorance...no matter how cute, unfortunately someone will probably pay the price but just say "NO" and go to a rescue group in your area or go to your local shelter and SAVE A LIFE...they are BACKYARD BREEDERS!.rescue recue rescue!!!smile
EDIT: so you have the pup?? just try placing it in a home. Be selective. If you have put any $$ into it for vetting then charge that or charge 50$ so it weeds out some of the people looking for "FREE" puppies. No puppy is free. there is vaccine, deworming, spay/neutering, food, toys, etc. etc etc.. try posting something in your local vets offices or local paper so you can meet the prospecive parents... be careful and ask alot of questions, how much yard do you have, how much time do you have to devote to this puppy, how are you going to discipline, what food are you looking into feeding, do you have kids, how old are your kids, do you have any other pets, whats your vets # so I can check on your other pets vaccine history..etc etc etc. good luck..smile
you dont sell them you can only sell full breed dogs not muts
corey
I certainly wouldn't pay $200. Maybe a $75 adoption fee.
Charge a minimal adoption fee, such as $50, to cover expenses such as vet care you've had done or food you've purchased. Don't give a pet away for free - ever. Read this article (http://www.geocities.com/sommersprasse.g... to understand why.
If possible, have the puppy neutered before adopting him out. You already know he is a mixed breed dog. Don't allow him to reproduce and possibly add to the thousands upon thousands of pets that end up in shelters and dog pounds every week.
As far as the newspaper ad - those puppies are not worth $200. That person is only asking that because they think someone poor sap is only going to see a "cute puppy" and not care where it came from or not care about it's health or the health of its parents. That's how puppy mills get started. It would surprise me if that ad was not for a puppy mill in the first place. Check out this link (http://www.nopuppymills.com) for more information.
Should be free!
Only to great pet owners
I would say to go get a pup from a shelter. I dont agree with people buying a dog or a puppy from someone unless the dog is in danger of going to a bad home or the current owners arent taking care of them. There are sooo many great dogs and puppys out there that dont have homes! As for the price, if you are set on buying one of those puppys, I would say $200 is WAY to high! Thats not a pure bred dog and they should be free.. if they are going to charge you anything they should only be charging you for any vet bills the puppy has already had. My husband and I have 2 american pit bull terriers (pure bred) and we didnt pay much more than $200 for each of them! We bought Brooklyn from a friend for $350... Our friend had bought brooklyn and his brother and sister from a guy in orlando who was going to sell the puppys to people to fight them! : ( So, our friend went and bought all of them for more than the guy was charging so he could find them good homes. The only reason we paid as much as we did was because or friend had to pay alot to get them!.. Then for our other dog, Destiny, we paid $200.. she was the last puppy left at some back yard breeders house and she wasnt getting proper care. The day we got her we took her to the vet and they said that if we didnt bring her in when we did she would have died.. Im not going to go into that story because that will take all day.. lol.. but its been a few months now and she is doing great! : ) But anyway, my point was, I dont agree with buying a dog from someone unless the dog doesnt have a good home. If the puppys have a good home and arent in any danger and you REALLY want a dog/ puppy you should go to a shelter. But, thats just my opinion! Good luck with you decision! : )
Im sorry but people selling these mixes ought to be shot!
We are ruining out pure breeds to make a quick buck.
If you love dogs no matter what, go to a pound and save a life
STOP, Do not support back yard breeders with your hard earned money. This only encourages them to have more litters. These people are idiots trying to charge you 200 bucks for a mutt they ignorantly produced. IF you really want to help out a pet in need of a home go to your local shelter and adopt one that is about to be killed because no one wants it.
Already had it's shots is NOT an indication these dogs are healthy either. Please do not support these people. They will never learn that what they are doing is ignorant if people continue to buy their mutts. Sad for the dogs because they need homes but if they end up having to take them to the shelter or give them away for free, they are less likely to do this again.
Be part of the solution.. Do not support them!
NEVER give a dog away free. To many sickos out there. If you have a potential adopter, check references both personal and vet. I have found that a home visit tells you a lot.
He is a mixed breed puppy.. You can save a life and get one just like him at the shelter.. Why help out a puppymill / backyard breeder by buying their dogs, when you can save a life.. Saving a life is far more rewarding than lining the pockets of someone who is breeding merely for pets, with no regard to health, temperament or anything else... Over breeding their females in the name of profit...
Save a life, cute is still cute when you rescue it from the shelter.. Mutt is still mutt, no matter how you try to make it sound special.
I would suggest going to a rescue group or SPCA. It's irresponsible to sell a mixed breed especially if you got it for free. A no-kill animal shelter will find a suitable home for your dog while providing veterinary care and spaying or neutering it.
You shouldn't give him away for free. People value things they pay for more than things they get for free. If they pay $400 for a dog they will be more careful with him than if they see the dog as valueless.
Try to at least worm him and get a DHLPP vaccine for him. You will recoup the cost at the sale. It is something that you really should do for any dog you have in your possession.
2000$ in nyc
He isn't 100% healthy unless both his sire and dam have been tested for all genetic health problems. I wouldn't pay more than what my local RSPCA sells their pups for - $220 Australian dollars ($180 US).
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