03-4-2012 at 4:50 PM

HMMMMMM Al will think about it xD<br /> <br /> But as of right now, she needs to know what she needs if its 100% sure she's getting the pup the summer after this one xD

03-4-2012 at 4:36 PM

I'm sure there are corgi rescues even =)

03-4-2012 at 3:55 PM

Why not just adopt a bunch of dogs? Lol.. if you can afford breeding and taking care of the bitch/puppies, you could afford to buy and take care of multiple adopted dogs

03-4-2012 at 3:01 PM

<i>"I want to have a bunch of corgis some time in the future, and I want to be able to afford to keep them all, as well as have a large enough property for them. I'm not planning on doing it for selling purposes, unless its for like family, or something."</i><br /> <br /> Why not rescue a family of them then? I hate to say it but if you breed and have, lets says six, puppies. That's seven dogs (puppies and bitch, assuming you bought her from a breeder.) that could have been saved from a shelter but were put down instead. (Harsh I know, but it's the truth. :/) I know not everyone wants to adopt dogs for various reasons, but why breed if you aren't doing it to better the breed somehow? Why not save lives instead?<br /> <br /> I think perhaps you should try living on your own before you get a dog. At least until you have all your finances squared away and understand exactly what money will be going where. Living on your own is hard to do in this economy. What were to happen if your father were unable to help you? Would you still be able to keep the dog? <br /> <br /> <i>"I like the idea of having a family of dogs because I myself want to just live alone, no husband, no kids, etc"</i><br /> <br /> Right on! I'm the same way. :P

03-4-2012 at 2:39 PM

I want to have a bunch of corgis some time in the future, and I want to be able to afford to keep them all, as well as have a large enough property for them. I'm not planning on doing it for selling purposes, unless its for like family, or something.<br /> <br /> But, I'm not going to be all like, "yay, I have a corgi and now I'm going to make corgi babies."<br /> <br /> I like the idea of having a family of dogs because I myself want to just live alone, no husband, no kids, etc. And I always wanted to have my dogs there to make me feel alll happy inside :&lt;

03-4-2012 at 2:32 PM

What is the purpose of breeding your dog?<br /> What will the dog and the breed benefit from you breeding them?

03-4-2012 at 1:44 PM

I saw your post Clay. :><br /> <br /> But, if I'm not planning on doing anything breeding-wise with the dog until I'm out of college and have a place of my own.<br /> <br /> If I'm sounding like I'm contradicting myself from earlier statements, it's because my earlier posts in the thread were when I was kinda not thinking straight and was thinking promarily through excitement and not thinking things through.<br /> <br /> **IF** I get a female, I might end up spaying her if she comes unfixed. If it's a male, I'm not going to. HOWEVER, I still plan on having more corgis in the future so I can always, POSSIBLY breed them. <br /> <br /> I still need to speak to the breeder to see her policy on neutering/fixing the dogs. And then, when she has her next litter next year (from Fall 2012-Summer 2013), I'll probably getting a pup then. And if she has multiple litters during that time frame, I'm going to try and get oen of the later litters, so I can have it while I'm home. :/<br /> <br /> I know there is a lot of work going on in this, and that's why I'm doing this now. <br /> <br />

03-4-2012 at 12:25 PM

<a href=http://www.learntobreed.com/questions.html rel=nofollow>http://www.learntobreed.com/questions.html</a><br /> <br /> & my thread on dog breeding in 18+ forums.

03-4-2012 at 12:05 PM

Well, right now, my dad has an entire financial system drawn up, and when it comes time to get the apartment/dog, we will find out, which percentage I will be paying.<br /> <br /> I will be aiming for a summer job and an off campus job so that will be bringing in a decent amount of cash. And for the apartment, I'm only going to be paying anywhere from $300 to $600 in rent, depending on how many roommates I have.<br /> <br /> I'm probably going to enter the pup in training classes during the summer depending on a. who's paying and b. how much it costs. <br /> <br /> Now as for the breeding part I'm not going to be upset if it's neutered or spayed, or whatever. I would like an unfixed dog, but I understand the consequences of that. It's just a small note in the back of my head, really xD<br /> <br />

03-4-2012 at 10:51 AM

Shadow, not all dogs sold by a breeder are on a pet contract, if you work with the breeder and talk to them about your plans they could sell someone a breeding quality pup and allow it to be bred.

03-4-2012 at 10:51 AM

So basically your dad is paying for everything? And then you're having 1k to live off of? Is he paying for dog food, vet visits, and training (if you want to take it to classes), gas, if something happens to your car? I got my puppy in the fall and got a job soon after. I barely had enough money after a few months because of how expensive things were like all the puppy shots when they're young, food, toys, and everything else. I also didn't get a pure breed so she was cheaper and came spayed from the rescue. <br /> <br /> Maybe I'm just used to not having much money to work with but I hope you get a whole financial plan down. Find out how much you're income is and how much you are willing to spend in each area along with trying to get a savings going with a percentage of the income. I think you said you're in school for business? If I remember right xD. So you should know what I mean xDD

03-4-2012 at 9:32 AM

Seconding what Shadow Wolf said. Not to mention, it takes a LOT of money and time to breed/raise puppies with a whole bunch of risks tacked on the side<br /> I wouldn't be concerned with breeding when the dog aint even in your possession yet.

03-4-2012 at 8:21 AM

Also I just wanted to comment on this.<br /> <br /> "I'm going to be extremely careful with which dog I choose because I would like to possibly breed him/her in the future."<br /> <br /> I'm not going to get into this much but wanted to point out, most reputable, respectable breeders are going to sell their puppies to pet homes on a spay/neuter contract. If someone is selling you a puppy with full breeding rights that's a red flag right there.

03-4-2012 at 1:28 AM

yea, he's paying for that. Also, I get over $1k in check form every semester because of financial aid.<br /> <br /> And with the ability to drive, I'll be able to get a job. Also, the car is fully paid off so I'm not paying for it, and the insurance is extremely little.

03-4-2012 at 1:09 AM

Is he paying for all other things too like food? I mean.. that all gets rather expensive and you'll be surprised at how quickly prices all add up..

03-4-2012 at 1:02 AM

My dad is paying for the apartment. He figured that I'd be saving about $4k for him a year by moving out. Also, I'm getting the dog, hopefully, about 4 months prior to me moving.<br /> <br /> I'm going to speak to the breeder when I visit them during spring break (in two weeks)

03-4-2012 at 12:58 AM

Moving out and getting a dog around the same time? Sounds very pricey.. Perhaps you should hold off the dog a bit longer or hold on moving out?

03-3-2012 at 10:00 PM

Sounds like a wonderful idea :3

03-3-2012 at 9:58 PM

I would buy a dog that maybe is the bitch's second litter (lots of space between the two of course!) with possibly the same stud. That way you may be able to contact some of the first litter pup's owners to see if there are any health issues.

03-3-2012 at 8:00 PM

yea, I've come to realize that. :/<br /> <br /> But no matter the case, something like that isn't going to stop me from getting the dog that I really desire. If that was the case, I wouldn't get any dog xD<br />