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need a puppy any ideas of where
i am looking for a english bulldog puppy or a pug. ive tried looking for everywhere but have not succeeded at all so far. i am also looking for a somewhat cheap price because i am on a budget as well. if anyone has puppies in il please let me know thanks
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The previous two people have answered some of my question for me.
Now let me tell you a little bit about English Bulldogs.
English bulldogs are a genetic nightmare. You know those cute little folds? They are great for yeast infections. Working at a vet clinic, I haven't seen an english bulldog yet who didn't have an ongoing yeast infection in his folds. I also haven't seen an english bulldog owner who hasn't had to spend thousands of dollars a year on various vet services. Like I said, they are a genetic nightmare, their tails can sometimes be so short that they'll dig into their skin, they're snouts are so short that they have various breathing problems, and sometimes as puppies need a surgery to fix things along with a spay or neuter (which is up to $300 by itself, with an extra few hundred to try to lessen their breathing problems)
Now let me tell you what english bulldog breeders go through. An english bull dog needs to be inseminated, because natural insemination almost never works. This is a hefty charge at the vet. And, an english bulldog always needs to have a c-section because the dogs head is so big that they can't make it through the birth canal. This is a charge of thousands.
Because of the vet bills that english bulldog owners need to pay, your going to spend 3,000 dollars or more where ever you go.
So, your looking for a cheap dog because your on a budget? I don't think an english bulldog is going to be the dog for you.
Oh, and by the way, pugs are like little bulldogs... they have a lot of the same problems, so their not the best route either.
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I fully agree with Daimeera, and would just like to clarify some.
I currently work at an animal hospital, so I think I know what I'm talking about when I say that animals are EXPENSIVE.
Lets go through a list of costs associated with caring for a dog, shall we?
-food
-toys& accessories
-annual vet exams (never under $100 dollars, and often much more)
-vaccinations and preventatives including but certainly not limited to heart worm, flea & tick, and bordatella.
-tests including blood, urine, and fecal.
-emergency costs. My dog has been quilled twice, and each time we walked out of the emergency clinic $300 bucks lighter.
Yes, there are more costs, because any dog, ANY, will have some problem or another that is unforeseeable.
That being said, If you feel like you can afford to care for an amimal well, like daimeera said check local shelters and rescues, also craigslist in your area.
And do not, NOT buy a dog from a pet store. That would be adding to the market for puppy mills. If you are unfamiliar with the term, check here [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Or here (this ones kinda graphic, and a disturbing)[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
cheers,
-L
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Consider adopting. I don't understand why breed is so important to you, but if you must go for one particular breed, look at shelters anyway--there are even some rescues for specific breeds.
But please remember that if you don't have the money to spend to purchase a dog, you might not have the money to care properly for the dog when you get it. A dog needs food (preferably not that cheap crap you get on sale at Wal-Mart), toys, and a nice big vet fund. If you can't provide that, ask yourself if you really have the right to take on the responsibility of a companion animal at this point in your life.
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ANY pet store, petco, walmarts sometimes have pet stores, debbie's pet land if you have one, or maybe look in the phonebook for dog breeders, or sellers.
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i think you should try petco or greco
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