So, we're getting a dog

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(06-27-2018, 12:15 PM)Beaker Wrote: We have 2 dogs...a lab, and a lab shepherd mix. The lab we paid $500 for and got through a breeder. The mix I got for $60 at the shelter. I am about $4000 into the lab for vet bills. She tore tendons in both back legs 2 years apart. Each time the operation to repair was $1500 plus rehab costs. She has also had assorted ailments. The mutt I have never spent a penny on other than routine check ups and shots.

Always get shelter dogs and do not regret it one bit. Am proud of the fact actually. 

Love my Beagles that are not too big for house and not too small to sweat stepping on them and crushing accidentally going to bathroom in middle of the night. 

They are so fast they can take care of themselves as well. Mine are not aggressive at all but one time while getting out of car to take in groceries a chow got loose from owner walking it and charged into the yard aggressively.  That little Beagle was on him so fast it was shocking. It was like a little demon with teeth and could not even get a hand in to separate them momentarily. Chow hair was flying everywhere and he was happy to get away once separated. 

Shelter dogs can survive !  If adopted that is.