{"id":4681,"date":"2022-09-07T03:15:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T03:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/"},"modified":"2022-09-08T07:04:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T07:04:56","slug":"question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/","title":{"rendered":"Question: Should you haggle when buying puppy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#Question_Should_you_haggle_when_buying_puppy\" title=\"Question: Should you haggle when buying puppy?\">Question: Should you haggle when buying puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#Should_I_pay_cash_for_a_puppy\" title=\"Should I pay cash for a puppy?\">Should I pay cash for a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#Should_I_feel_guilty_for_buying_a_dog\" title=\"Should I feel guilty for buying a dog?\">Should I feel guilty for buying a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a 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ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#Is_Paypal_safe_for_buying_a_puppy\" title=\"Is Paypal safe for buying a puppy?\">Is Paypal safe for buying a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#Why_you_shouldnt_buy_a_purebred_dog\" title=\"Why you shouldn\u2019t buy a purebred dog?\">Why you shouldn\u2019t buy a purebred dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#Should_I_feel_bad_about_getting_a_dog_from_a_breeder\" title=\"Should I feel bad about getting a dog from a breeder?\">Should I feel bad about getting a dog from a breeder?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#Why_is_it_bad_to_buy_dogs\" title=\"Why is it bad to buy dogs?\">Why is it bad to buy dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#What_is_the_cheapest_price_for_a_puppy\" title=\"What is the cheapest price for a puppy?\">What is the cheapest price for a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#Will_puppy_prices_go_down_after_lockdown\" title=\"Will puppy prices go down after lockdown?\">Will puppy prices go down after lockdown?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#Is_owning_a_dog_worth_it\" title=\"Is owning a dog worth it?\">Is owning a dog worth it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#What_should_you_look_for_when_buying_a_puppy\" title=\"What should you look for when buying a puppy?\">What should you look for when buying a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#What_should_a_breeder_give_you\" title=\"What should a breeder give you?\">What should a breeder give you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy\/#How_can_you_tell_if_someone_is_a_backyard_breeder\" title=\"How can you tell if someone is a backyard breeder?\">How can you tell if someone is a backyard breeder?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_Should_you_haggle_when_buying_puppy\"><\/span>Question: Should you haggle when buying puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">You can always negotiate, but you may not be successful. If it is a popular breed and there are others willing to pay the asking price, then I don\u2019t expect you to succeed. If you find someone having a hard time selling their puppies, then often they will lower the price.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-you-ask-a-breeder-when-buying-a-puppy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What should you ask a breeder when buying a puppy?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-pay-cash-for-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_pay_cash_for_a_puppy\"><\/span>Should I pay cash for a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoid pet scams: pay to a genuine seller<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that any transactions such as paying a deposit or the full purchase price for an animal are done face-to-face, regardless of whether you pay by cheque, cash or bank transfer.\u00a0 Don\u2019t use services such as Paypal or Western Union money transfer to make a payment for a pet.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lt3O-irzm3Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-feel-guilty-for-buying-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_feel_guilty_for_buying_a_dog\"><\/span>Should I feel guilty for buying a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No, you absolutely shouldn\u2019t feel guilty. I get a little bit angry sometimes at the aggressiveness of some of the \u2018Adopt, don\u2019t shop\u2019 brigade. I\u2019ve even heard some of them say that you can\u2019t truly love dogs if you don\u2019t adopt.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-should-a-puppy-cost\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_puppy_cost\"><\/span>How much should a puppy cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A well-bred pedigree or designer puppy will cost anywhere from $400 to $2,000 on average. The cost of a puppy varies hugely, depending upon the breed, its popularity, and the amount the breeder has invested into health tests.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FbLOKO67Izg\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-questions-should-i-ask-when-buying-a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_questions_should_I_ask_when_buying_a_puppy\"><\/span>What questions should I ask when buying a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Questions you should ask a puppy breeder<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can I see the puppies with their mum?<\/li>\n<li>How old are the puppies?<\/li>\n<li>Are the puppies weaned?<\/li>\n<li>How old is mum?<\/li>\n<li>How many litters has mum had?<\/li>\n<li>Have the puppies been wormed?<\/li>\n<li>Have the puppies had any vaccinations?<\/li>\n<li>Does the puppy look healthy \u2013 clean eyes, ears and bottom?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-not-get-scammed-when-buying-a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_not_get_scammed_when_buying_a_puppy\"><\/span>How do you not get scammed when buying a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to Avoid a Puppy Scam<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>1) Learn How Fake Puppy for Sale Scams Work.<\/li>\n<li>2) Check a Seller Against a Puppy Scammer List.<\/li>\n<li>3) Keep an Eye Out for Puppy Scam Red Flags.<\/li>\n<li>4) Go to Your Local Shelter or a Reputable Pet Store to Adopt Pets.<\/li>\n<li>5) Use PuppySpot Online.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"is-paypal-safe-for-buying-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Paypal_safe_for_buying_a_puppy\"><\/span>Is Paypal safe for buying a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: purchasing a puppy through paypal payment<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately there\u2019s no buyer protection for this type of transaction. As puppies cannot be shipped via UPS or USPS, this type of transaction would not be eligible for either Buyer or Seller Protection.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-you-shouldn-t-buy-a-purebred-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_shouldnt_buy_a_purebred_dog\"><\/span>Why you shouldn\u2019t buy a purebred dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Breeding Trouble<\/p>\n<p>Inbreeding causes painful and life-threatening genetic defects in \u201cpurebred\u201d dogs and cats, including crippling hip dysplasia, blindness, deafness, heart defects, skin problems, and epilepsy. Distorting animals for specific physical features also causes severe health problems.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9-diLm1n-vw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-feel-bad-about-getting-a-dog-from\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_feel_bad_about_getting_a_dog_from_a_breeder\"><\/span>Should I feel bad about getting a dog from a breeder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whichever decision you make, though, you certainly have no reason to feel guilty! The fact that you have decided to either go through a responsible breeder or a rescue to get a dog is wonderful and is a lot better than most dog owners who get their dogs from less than responsible breeders.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theminimalistvegan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3-Reasons-Why-You-Shouldnt-Buy-a-Dog-From-a-Breeder.jpg\" alt=\"3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Buy a Dog From a Breeder\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-it-bad-to-buy-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_bad_to_buy_dogs\"><\/span>Why is it bad to buy dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reckless breeding and the infatuation with \u201cpure\u201d bloodlines lead to inbreeding. This causes painful and life-threatening disabilities in \u201cpurebred\u201d dogs, including crippling hip dysplasia, blindness, deafness, heart defects, skin problems, and epilepsy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-cheapest-price-for-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cheapest_price_for_a_puppy\"><\/span>What is the cheapest price for a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On average, a puppy will cost $1,300 in the US. Some can be found as low as $50 and others as high as $85,000, but in general, 80% of puppies fall in the $500 to $2,500 range. Adoption is much cheaper and generally costs $50 to $500.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-puppy-prices-go-down-after-lockdown\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_puppy_prices_go_down_after_lockdown\"><\/span>Will puppy prices go down after lockdown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppy prices may not be quite as steep as they were during the height of the pandemic, but they are also unlikely to significantly drop. The lockdown caused a dramatic demand for puppies which hiked the price up and the substantial waiting lists will keep the prices reasonably high.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IxNqIyucI70\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-owning-a-dog-worth-it\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_owning_a_dog_worth_it\"><\/span>Is owning a dog worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sharing your home with a canine friend can bring you much joy. However, making the decision to get a dog shouldn\u2019t be taken lightly. Owning a dog takes a lot of time, money, and commitment \u2013 over 15 years worth, in many instances. Dog ownership can be extremely gratifying, but it\u2019s also a big responsibility.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-should-you-look-for-when-buying-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_look_for_when_buying_a_puppy\"><\/span>What should you look for when buying a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ask for proof of any vet checks, vaccinations (where applicable), microchipping, and\/or pedigree papers. Be aware that the puppy should be at least eight weeks old at the point when it goes home with you. A responsible breeder would never send you home with a puppy younger than that.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/peUVLEUj-AM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-should-a-breeder-give-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_a_breeder_give_you\"><\/span>What should a breeder give you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your breeder should provide medical history on the puppy. Depending on the age of adoption, this will include one or two sets of puppy shots or other care like routine worming. The purchase contract may require owners to maintain specific health care practices, feed recommended diets or other specific instructions.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-can-you-tell-if-someone-is-a-backyard\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_someone_is_a_backyard_breeder\"><\/span>How can you tell if someone is a backyard breeder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 10 Most Telltale Signs of a Backyard Breeder<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They sell on Craigslist, eBay, or pet stores.<\/li>\n<li>They offer minimal medical security.<\/li>\n<li>They don\u2019t have proof of genetic testing.<\/li>\n<li>They don\u2019t offer lifetime return policies.<\/li>\n<li>There are no veterinary records for the puppies.<\/li>\n<li>They sell puppies before they are 8 weeks old.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Question: Should you haggle when buying puppy?Should I pay cash for a puppy?Should I feel guilty for buying a dog?How much should a puppy cost?What questions should I ask when buying a puppy?How do you not get scammed when buying a puppy?Is Paypal safe for buying a puppy?Why you shouldn\u2019t buy a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194382,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Should-you-haggle-when-buying-puppy.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4681"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4681"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194384,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4681\/revisions\/194384"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}