Dog Owners

[Maid22]

Can I ask why folks pay nearly a £1000 for a cross breed ?
Cockapoo seems to be the new favourite, back in my day a cross bred dog was called a mongrel or a Heinz 57, each to their own, but my last dog, border collie cost me £200 2 years ago, just wondering actually how folks can afford to spend that amount on a dog??

 

[Pot2PeeIn]

Last time I checked most breeds including cross breeds were well over £3k!
In fact I just looked at the pets4homes site and yep- £2500 for a cockerpoo!

I’d pay that for mine if I had to, he’s amazing. ResearcheD the breed and for temperament and training a cockerpoo was what suited us for a therapy dog, his size, no Multing etc.

it’s like anything though, if you want it you just pay it- like designer goods I guess!

 

[Maid22]

Sorry but I wouldn't pay that, I think since first lockdown folks thought, we'll get a dog, that's good for the dog to have company all the time for a while, but then folks go back to work leaving their new young pup alone, there's going to be alot of dogs needing rehoming soon

 

[Pot2PeeIn]

Possibly- breeders have cashed in big time!
We paid £850 for ours he’s almost 2.

as I said though I think it’s like anything, if you want it enough you pay it.

 

[Maid22]

Possibly- breeders have cashed in big time!
We paid £850 for ours he’s almost 2.

as I said though I think it’s like anything, if you want it enough you pay it.

Sorry I don't agree with that, I think folks are breeding their dogs now to cash in, if I had a witch who had pups, I would be more interested in how the pup would fit in with new owners lives, not the money side.

Ca

Possibly- breeders have cashed in big time!
We paid £850 for ours he’s almost 2.

as I said though I think it’s like anything, if you want it enough you pay it.

Can i ask what breed of dog have you got?

 

[Kim Mild]

I think if dogs are more costly , it really makes people think about getting one a bit more than if they are too cheap.
When we bought our dog ( from a family who's witch accidentally had pups) the price they chose was based on what they'd paid for their dog and food/vets fees and equipment for the pups factored in .

 

[Macmama]

Our big guy is a GSD. Unfortunately, with our four offspring so fond of finding their way into our bed, there’s usually not room and he doesn’t tend to even bother trying however the last time DH deployed, he slept the first night right next to me and I then moved his bed to be right next to our bed for the rest of the trip. If one of the kids has been up in the night, he can usually be found in bed with them or lying at the foot of their bed. He’s a big softie

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

Really torn on the pricing subject.. on one hand I really hope it means people put more thought into getting a dog, so many people get puppies on a whim which at over a £1000 for most breeds now a lot if people can’t just do that. On the other hand it’s worrying that breeders can cash in on their dogs and have more and more litters. I just wish there was more legislation.

 

[Kim Mild]

Really torn on the pricing subject.. on one hand I really hope it means people put more thought into getting a dog, so many people get puppies on a whim which at over a £1000 for most breeds now a lot if people can’t just do that. On the other hand it’s worrying that breeders can cash in on their dogs and have more and more litters. I just wish there was more legislation.

It's such a hard situation and a don't think people who's beloved family female pets get knocked up should be vilified in the way of backyard breeders who don't care for their dogs and just want profit.
When we bought our puppy , their parents owner had spent a lot on equipment and food for them.

I also don't completely agree with adopt don't shop . I'm sure the next generation of dogs still needs to be born .

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

It's such a hard situation and a don't think people who's beloved family female pets get knocked up should be vilified in the way of backyard breeders who don't care for their dogs and just want profit.
When we bought our puppy , their parents owner had spent a lot on equipment and food for them.

I also don't completely agree with adopt don't shop . I'm sure the next generation of dogs still needs to be born .

Who said people should be vilified? I’m not being rude but I think you perhaps need to do some some research. Dog breeding is probably the biggest mess it has ever been right now.
I’ve bought pets and I’ve also adopted. Yes dog breeds would die out if we didn’t breed I’m not anti breeding. I’m anti any idiot buying a dog and breeding the hell out of it which zero knowledge.

 

[Pot2PeeIn]

Sorry I don't agree with that, I think folks are breeding their dogs now to cash in, if I had a witch who had pups, I would be more interested in how the pup would fit in with new owners lives, not the money side.

Ca

Can i ask what breed of dog have you got?

Not sure what you’re disagreeing with???


We bought a cockerpoo to be trained as a therapy dog for our ASD son. Researched a few breeds and cockerpoo seemed to suit our family and sons needs/ training and typical temperament. He’s awesome and I’d happily hand over £3k for another knowing what a dog can bring to our family.

 

[Maid22]

Not sure what you’re disagreeing with???


We bought a cockerpoo to be trained as a therapy dog for our ASD son. Researched a few breeds and cockerpoo seemed to suit our family and sons needs/ training and typical temperament. He’s awesome and I’d happily hand over £3k for another knowing what a dog can bring to our family.

Sorry lack of sleep, I was just saying how expensive pups are now.
Kudos to you for researching a dog which fits into your life, it just annoys me how some folk have a dog cos it's the new craze, like back along a dog was more like a hand bag accessory.

 

[Mycuppatea]

I have a toy poodle. She dozes wherever she wants in the day but at bedtime goes to her crate. She sometimes leaks wee, and if it is on our bed it is so much epic laundry as opposed to one throw blanket or cushion if she leaks during a snooze during the day on the sofa.

 

[super grateful]

We have a 4 month old lab. Growing up both our parents never let our family dogs upstairs / on the sofa so we said we’d do the same, but the day we bought that 8 week old puppy home... I couldn’t sit on the sofa and watch tv without a cuddle!? So now he helps himself to the sofa whether we are on it or not, but I always ensure there is a blanket on there as although I love him I am a bit too in love with my expensive sofa to let it get hairy etc. (Even before the dog I hoovered it weekly). He’s now started climbing the stairs and does enjoy a mooch about but I don’t think I’d like him sleeping upstairs with me. I tried it once last week when I was alone but he cried and ran back to his crate, he feels cosy and safe there I think so we will continue to crate him at night. (Don’t crate hate me). When he’s done with the crate eventually he’ll have free roam of downstairs, currently has beds in the kitchen and living room so imagine they’ll both stay.

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

I have a toy poodle. She dozes wherever she wants in the day but at bedtime goes to her crate. She sometimes leaks wee, and if it is on our bed it is so much epic laundry as opposed to one throw blanket or cushion if she leaks during a snooze during the day on the sofa.

My mum has a toy poodle (he was my 18th birthday present but picked her) he’s always liked weeing on beds.. I think I got off lucky

 

[Sparks]

We have a 4 month old lab. Growing up both our parents never let our family dogs upstairs / on the sofa so we said we’d do the same, but the day we bought that 8 week old puppy home... I couldn’t sit on the sofa and watch tv without a cuddle!? So now he helps himself to the sofa whether we are on it or not, but I always ensure there is a blanket on there as although I love him I am a bit too in love with my expensive sofa to let it get hairy etc. (Even before the dog I hoovered it weekly). He’s now started climbing the stairs and does enjoy a mooch about but I don’t think I’d like him sleeping upstairs with me. I tried it once last week when I was alone but he cried and ran back to his crate, he feels cosy and safe there I think so we will continue to crate him at night. (Don’t crate hate me). When he’s done with the crate eventually he’ll have free roam of downstairs, currently has beds in the kitchen and living room so imagine they’ll both stay.

I have a golden retriever and I was the same way. I said he didn't need to be in the sofa and that lasted not even the first day. We used to crate him at night but when he got neutered he freaked out in the crate with that cone on. So I left him out and he has been out ever since. He does not sleep in bed with us (goldens shed sooo much, plus he is huge). He usually sleeps on the sofa or lays next to my bed. Unfortunately he does not have a dog bed because all he wants to do is hump it or shred it to pieces.

 

[Ding]

My mum has a cockapoo, shes 7 now and is deffo treated like one of the family! She used to sleep in her crate but wouldnt settle during a phantom pregnancy so mum let her upstairs on the bed... that was probably 3 years ago now I couldnt sleep with her on the bed shes a right pain sleeping on your legs giving you a dead leg (ive looked after her a few times n had her on the bed with me as thats the only way she would settle)
Shes a gorgeous dog though, love her to bits. Cockapoos are such characters! Not sure id be paying the prices theyre asking for these days tho

 

[Penelope Strawberry]

I was just wondering if all you dog owners let your dogs lie on your bed/sofa etc? personally I cant stand to see it esp in beds .

My Boston terrier starts the night off in his bed, but gets chilly at some point and sneaks into bed with me.

I love waking up to morning cuddles with him, and being a Boston he doesn't shed at all. Not concerned about the hygiene factor, as his bum gets wiped after he poops.

 

[azzarzar7]

We have an almost 3 year old Lab. He isn’t allowed upstairs (occasionally he will sneak up if we leave the stair gate open to nap in front of the window) but he is allowed on the sofa. We let him have the sofa after he had his little boys op because his crate didn’t seem fair after he’d had an operation and it just stuck. He does also have a little bedroom under the stairs where his proper bed and toys are so he will go between there and the sofa we tend to keep him away from the upstairs though as it’s all fairly new carpet and Labrador hair is a NIGHTMARE to hoover up

 

[Penelope Strawberry]

He does also have a little bedroom under the stairs where his proper bed and toys are so he will go between there and the sofa

We're in the process of buying a house from a couple with a lab and they've also created a bedroom for him under the stairs! Trying to convince my husband to keep it as a room for our dog instead of using it for storage.