Poll: recent prices paid and which breed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Medium golden doodle $2300
Fully hypoallergenic

I seriously doubt a bargain-basement golden doodle is really hypoallergenic. $2300 is nothing. A real golden doodle starts at about $6k

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

The shedded hair carries the proteins from saliva to you nose. That is what causes te aleergic response.
Shedding is also messy.

[Anonymous]

If I were to re home my small doodle mix who is under 1 year, I wouldn’t have to go through a shelter. I have so many friends who would want her. Dogs that end up in shelters or part of rescue are there for a reason.

[Anonymous]

Mini poodle- he is amazing . $350 from a rescue.
Aussie $0 owner didn't want him. Literally a perfect pet.

[Anonymous]

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel $2500

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Medium golden doodle $2300
Fully hypoallergenic

You know a doodle is not a purebred, right?

[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.

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.

Yes, we have a 15 lb Chi cross who is the best dog ever. we adopted him at 3. he has zero bad habits.

[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.

If it’s just a marketing ploy, why have I been able to live with havaneses (what I grew up with) and more recently, our 6 year old wheaten terrier and 4 year old golden doodle without so much as a sneeze or a red eye but I can barely go to a house with a golden retriever, husky, etc. without watering eyes up the wazoo, sneezing, etc?

[Anonymous]

Mutt, $325 from our local humane society including spaying, initial vet visit and shots, puppy classes until 20 weeks, starter bag of dog food and three completely besotted children.

[Anonymous]

Corgi $1800

[Anonymous]

We are on our eighth greyhound. Yes, all retired racers and some were bred afterwards. Purest bloodlines out there too as all of ours can be traced due to meticulous breeding records. I have asthma and have never had any issues. We have three right now. You pay the rescue organization fee. Fantastic dogs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I were to re home my small doodle mix who is under 1 year, I wouldn’t have to go through a shelter. I have so many friends who would want her. Dogs that end up in shelters or part of rescue are there for a reason.

Wow. This staggers me.

Try moving in 48 hours and see how many of your friends would actually take the dog.

Or, have a baby, and then when the dog "acts up" (from probably not getting enough exercise) see if your friends are suddenly not so enamored of the dog.

Ugliest post I've read in a long time. If you don't want a shelter/rescue dog, that's fine. Why are you pissing on them?