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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hmm, plenty of people can't afford grooming, expensive veterinary care, pet walkers etc but they still have dogs and give them a good home. 
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[b]Dogs need veterinary care, period.  I don't know what you mean by "expensive veterinary care."
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Dogs also need to go outdoors to pee and poop, and they need exercise.  Puppies in particular cannot go for eight hours without that.  No dog should have to do so, but a puppy absolutely needs that break.

People who cannot take care of their pets should not have them.[/quote]

NP here. I can give you an example of expensive veterinary care.  Six months after we got our dog (he was a rehome), he blew his CCL.  The vet said he could get by without surgery, but we chose to do it.  $3500.  We also chose to fix his luxating patella, which is was not a must, which added additional costs to the surgery.  He then tore his meniscus in the same knee several months later, resulting in another surgery. Then he hurt his neck and we chose to do $120 acupuncture sessions (which worked like a charm, highly recommend acupuncture).  All expensive veterinary care, most of which was optional, which many, many people can't afford or choose not to do.[/quote]

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