Not exact matches
* Buying a
purebred dog can be incredibly
expensive depending on what breed you are looking for and where you buy her * Incredibly popular breeds or breeders may put you on a waiting list, so don't assume you will get your puppy right away * Your
dog's risk for developing breed - specific problems is greater
than if you were to get a mixed breed
The thinking solution is two - tier license regulations for all
dogs, cross breeds and
purebreds: a one - time inexpensive casual breeding license (
dog must then be spayed), and an
expensive commercial breeding license (anyone who breeds a female
dog more
than once or breeds more
than one
dog).
In many cases, crossbred
dogs are more
expensive than purebreds.
Mixed - breed
dogs are much less
expensive than purebreds.
Purebred puppies are more
expensive than adult
dogs available from rescues or shelters.
There is a misconception out there that shelter
dogs are more prone to be sick or have
expensive medical problems
than purebred dogs.