QUOTE(Jackie Leong @ Feb 16 2009, 11:02 AM)
Hi,
I'm wondering what is the minimum age to take home a newborn poodle?
Can anyone recommend me a good poodle breeder and the usual range of prices? Is there anything that I should pay attention when
selecting a poodle? Like to keep myself informed.
I have read elsewhere that poodles from Thailand is
not recommended? Any ideas the reason behind such reasoning? I noticed a shop advertising their poodles for really
low prices which I am a bit sceptical for fears that the pup bought may end up sick/dead (despite the 2weeks guarantee on illness and death). But does this mean that those selling at
higher prices are guranteed to make it through? Is there a "
safe age" as assurance that the pup that was brought home would be fine?
Cheers.
Hello...i've highlighted some of the things u asked. I'll go accordingly.
1. Some basic checking of the poodle
- the ears & feet- make sure there is no some sort of 'crusty' skin; it's a sign of mange
- any part of the body - there shud not be any flaky skin (looks like dandruff) - most prob it's fungal infection
- whole body check for any ticks (even when u have brought home the pup, always assume it has ticks already coz
u cannot see the eggs on the body)
- slap the sides of the pup's body to check for any coughing
- lotsa black & smelly ear wax - most prob it's ear mites
2. I'm now having a thai poodle. i think i can let u know whether ALL thai poodles die fast or not in another one month. Kakakkaakak...
3. Price is not the only indication of quality. I got my son for only rm680 from a homebreeder.
4. 2 weeks guarantee on illness & death is BULLSHIT. U have to wait for 2 more weeks after the 3rd vaccine to determine whether ur pup is actually healthy. Parvovirus (very very deadly but there are some dogs who survived too) only shows signs from 7 to 10 days in UR house, not Malaysia. So if the agent/breeder gives u 1 week warranty, it is not enuf!!!
Preferable dont get from petshops unless u know the owner well. And not all home breeders can be trusted. Equip urself with sufficieny knowledge & see, judge, decide for urself.
Approx Medical expenses :
1. Vaccines - rm100 - 120
2. If kena fungal infection
- Cream : a few ringgit
- Malaseb shampoo :rm50 if i'm not mistaken
3. If kena mange -
3-4 jabs (rm15 per jab)
4. If kena ear mites
Ear drops : rm 21
5. If kena ticks
- Frontline COmbo / Spray : so expensive but so little
Poodles r very prone to skin disease. My Thai poodle got diagnosed with ALL the four above yesterday. LOL...
Approx Grooming expenses (4-6 weeks once)
1. Basic grooming : rm20-40
2. Full grooming : rm60-100
3. Nice cutie baju : rm15-above 100 (depends where u purchase)
4. Not forgetting collars, leash, carrier, shoes, hat etc
Others :
1. bed
2. playpen/cage
3. health supplements
4. toys
Added on February 16, 2009, 5:44 pmQUOTE(Jackie Leong @ Feb 16 2009, 05:23 PM)
swt, the lady from Fairyland gave me a call after I sms-ed her enquiring. So I was told they have a batch of pups coming in the next couple of days, was quite shocked at the numbers. Approx. 15-20 of them. range RM800-1100..
Was told if booking was made between 1-3months, price can go as low as RM450

and when I questioned if those dogs were from Thailand, she claimed they are from China. They have packages and insurance schemes as well

RM450 is only for the dog. Then insurance is rm200. Those already in their shop costs above 1k. They have been denied stocks in Thailand so they cud possibly get from China now.
This post has been edited by huey80: Feb 16 2009, 05:44 PM