Poll: recent prices paid and which breed?

[Anonymous]

Not true. We have a 12yo Portuguese Water Dog and he genuinely does not shed--he has true hair.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the OP of the Havanese post.

The first breeder I contacted charges $1800 ($500 upfront as a deposit.)

Is this in line with what others are paying for purebred dogs, particularly hypoallergenic ones?

Thanks.

There is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog.

I got my purebred for $50 as a rescue. Got my purebred cat that way too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not true. We have a 12yo Portuguese Water Dog and he genuinely does not shed--he has true hair.

1. The hair on dogs is all the same. Some call it fur, some call it hair, but there is no physical difference.
2. Some dogs shed a lot, some hardly ever.
3. SHEDDING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ALLERGENS.
4. Because dander is responsible for allergens, not hair, and dander is sloughed off regardless of how much hair is being shed.

example: Samoyeds are white long-haired dogs that are high-shedders but low-dander.

5. It's true that Portuguese Water dogs are known to be on the short list of dogs which rarely activate people's allergies, along with Bichon Frises, Poodles, and a few other breeds. The only thing you got right.

[Anonymous]

People, get a grip. There is not such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. That’s a marketing ploy. Some dogs shed less than others, yes, but what people are normally allergic to on a dog is the dander that falls from their skin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People, get a grip. There is not such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. That’s a marketing ploy. Some dogs shed less than others, yes, but what people are normally allergic to on a dog is the dander that falls from their skin.

I have a poodle. My husband, my son, and one of my close friends are all very allergic to dogs. None of them have a reaction to my poodle. So while you may claim there are no hyper allergenic dogs I have to say the poodle is as close as you can get. Why do you feel the need to deny it so vehemently?

[Anonymous]

Mini labradoodle F1b $1800

[Anonymous]

Papillon puppy $2500

[Anonymous]

standard poodle $1000

[Anonymous]

I got a Havanese two months ago and paid $850

[Anonymous]

Boxer $1,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please, please, please look into breed-specific rescues before buying from a breeder. I get all the reasoning behind it, I do, but there really are pure bred dogs out there available for rescue and often times they are in foster care or home rescue networks rather than the pound. You may have to wait a little longer to be matched with the right dog for you (both in terms of what you want and what the rescue dog needs), but it's worth it. Also, look into fostering some of the other "hypoallergenic" dog breeds and maybe you can broaden your search outside Havanese if you find that some of the others don't trigger your allergies. At the very least, take your kids to a kill shelter and show them what you're choosing to do. That would be a better lesson on the death of a pet than just having a rescue pet die a year or two earlier than a purchased puppy.

I did. But thanks for the info - NOT. Please please please make sure you don't assume the worst of every pure bred dog owner. We aren't stupid and are actually very well informed - maybe even more than you!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We'd be open to a rescue, small dog, 20lbs or less, older,, house broken, low shed, and good with a middle school aged child with anxiety.

This rescue is dedicated to small breed dogs:

http://www.caringheartsrescue.org/adoptable-dogs

Someone on CL posted this ad: (I worry about dogs on CL being "adopted" and then used for nefarious purposes.)

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/pet/d/mason-maltese-mix-young-male/6401604374.html

And this:

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/pet/d/adopt-sasha-loving-4yo-10lb/6416056124.html

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/pet/d/beautiful-5-year-old-terrier/6414892936.html

I would be careful with dogs from Craig's List because there's no recourse with the person if something goes wrong. HOWEVER, many rescues monitor Craig's List and pull dogs from there. That's actually what happened with my dog. He was listed on Craig's List as a free fighting dog, a breed specific rescue got him from that person, and then nursed him back to health and got him ready for adoption. Look for some local breed specific (whichever ones you're interested in) rescue groups on Facebook. They often post available dogs and cross post for other organizations that you might not otherwise have known about. Good for you for seeking out rescue!

NP here. In doing research about some local breed-specific rescues, I am finding that being a renter in a high rise renders my husband and I ineligible. I don’t wish to go through a rather extensive application process to be turned down.
In all seriousness, what should someone in our position (interested in small-medium, young dog, unapologetically want no pit bull etc. but mix is fine) supposed to do?

[Anonymous]

Field bred English Cocker Spaniel $850

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I too looked for a low-shedding dog, due to my son's allergies.

Bichon Frise - in the $2000, tested for hips and eyes, but not registered with CHIC.

Samoyed we are finally getting - $2800.
Registered with CHIC (Canine Health Information Center), which has lineage information on the medical state of hips, eyes, heart and more specific data if tested. Micro-chipped, started to socialize and potty-train, exposed to all sorts of toys and noises, and all this recorded on webcam that I can check at any time from birth to the time I pick him up, 24/7.

Oh good. My Samoyed-same deal is also $2800. I know they are one of the more expensive breeds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We'd be open to a rescue, small dog, 20lbs or less, older,, house broken, low shed, and good with a middle school aged child with anxiety.

Dogs this size are very seldom available for rescue unless there are serious behavior or age issues. That's just a fact. I served on the board of the Humane Society for a many years. I'm more than familiar with the "shaming" that goes with buying a small dog. Ignore the scolds. I paid $450 for my silky terrier but that was 15 years ago. He's been worth every penny. A puppy is easily and quickly trained if you keep at it and are consistent. Not so with adult dogs, who often have established bad habits that are very hard to break. You wouldn't believe the number that are returned to shelters within a few weeks. Shelters only became aware of this after a study done with microchipping.

My 22 lb Terrier mix is perfect and from a rescue. She was 2 when we adopted her.

[Anonymous]

An amazing lab/Shepherd mix, 325 from rescue.