Flingford asked:
Due to changes in my wife’s health we need to find a new home for our one year old shih tzu. The dog is a female with current shots and a locator chip and paperwork certifying her pure pedigree. She originally cost $1500 as a puppy. How much should I list her for?
Due to changes in my wife’s health we need to find a new home for our one year old shih tzu. The dog is a female with current shots and a locator chip and paperwork certifying her pure pedigree. She originally cost $1500 as a puppy. How much should I list her for?
Please do not respond telling me that I should keep the dog.
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Tags: Current, Dog Shots, Health, Paperwork, Pedigree, Shih Tzu #9
December 6th, 2009 at 3:10 am
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Ok, I wont. However, if your reasoning is just for the purpose of finding her a good home, you shouldn’t ask more than you gave for her. Interview the prospective new owners, ask to see their home.
I am so sorry that your wife is not well. I am assuming that you have talked to her about finding the dog a new home? Sometimes pets are great comfort to seriously ill people. OOPS! Straying from my promise. Anyway, just be sure that your dog is not going to people who just want her for breeding…Pets are not meant for breeding, trust me, it will be a hard transition for your dog after a year with you. Is it possible for someone in the family to care for her? Just an idea.
Good luck
December 8th, 2009 at 9:31 am
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Why don’t you worry less about how much money you can get and more about doing the right thing by the dog. It is a living creature that should be treated with respect. Find it a loving, caring home.
December 11th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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If you were really concerned about finding her a good home, you’d charge a reasonable fee like $150 or so. What you would pay through a rescue for an adopted dog.
Trying to resell her for more money is only going to interest people who want to breed her, and may rule out homes that would be wonderful just because they can’t afford a $1500 dog. If people are going to pay that much, they’ll find a breeder and get a puppy. You’ve already had her a year, and just trying to recoup the money you spent is a poor choice.
December 13th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
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most good potential pet parents will be looking for a pet, not a breeding dog. speak with the breeder that you got her from – that may be a good source for you. If you got her from a pet store -I’m sorry, but most breeders and veterinarians will not recommend that you breed her (if she was not good enough quality for a reputable breeder to sell her, then they seel them cheap to the petstores.) I agree with some of the above answers – you need to be more concerned about placing your pet in a good home (making sure she doesn’t end up at a puppy mill!) than trying to get all you can for her. Unless her pedigree is top of the top of the line (and the more you talk to breeders, the more info you can get about her background), you should probably get her spayed and offer her to a nice family for $200 or less. I’ m sorry you spent so much for her! Most of the best dogs I’ve gotten were free or obtained with a nominal donation to a humane society – and I’ve had a few pure bred dogs! Hope your wife’s health improves!