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   From: spanaval@scs.gmu.edu   
      
   "Thomas Silverstein"  wrote in message:   
      
   > Do you think that certain types of dogs tend to require a greater   
   > financial commitment that others in terms of food, housing, veterinary   
   > care and so on?   
      
   Well bred dogs in general turn out to be less expensive in the long run than   
   poorly bred dogs.  What Diane and Paula said are spot on.  I will only add   
   that all other things being equal, larger dogs are more expensive than   
   smaller dogs.  They tend to eat more, preventative medicines cost more,   
   prescription medicines cost more, etc.  And no matter what dog you end up   
   getting, it is good to have emergency funds set aside.  This could be some   
   small amount that you save on a monthly basis or a credit card that you set   
   aside for such use.  A dog tearing an ACL, or running into something and   
   hurting itself, or cutting its paw while being walked can't really be   
   predicted.   
      
   Suja   
      
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