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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 300718" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Another thing to add that most people don't think about: Dogs can get disorders that require chronic medications and/or prescription diets.</p><p></p><p>Either or both can be very expensive. Gryphon has a digestive disorder that requires that he eat a RX diet. It costs about 80 dollars a month.</p><p></p><p>His medications are inexpensive, but the diet is a bear. But, what can I do? I can either let the dog suffer with cramps and intestinal bleeding, or I can buy his special food which lets him be comfortable, in good coat, and all of that.</p><p></p><p>He's not a puppy mill dog or from a back yard breeder. He is a EU import. These are just problems that run with the breed.</p><p></p><p>I am very familiar with German Shepherds and potential problems (ironically, Gryphon does NOT have hip dysplaysia.) and I still researched before getting him.\</p><p></p><p>I've had GSDs my whole life. Gryphon will be the last one. Not because I don't want to pay the bills, but because with my back I can't pick him up.</p><p></p><p>When the time comes and I am ready, I will get a smaller dog that I can more easily take care of in terms of the lifting.</p><p></p><p>There are still no guarantees that another dog, mixed breed/rescue or not, won't also have health problems. You have to allow for those with ANY animal you take responsibilty for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 300718, member: 1963"] Another thing to add that most people don't think about: Dogs can get disorders that require chronic medications and/or prescription diets. Either or both can be very expensive. Gryphon has a digestive disorder that requires that he eat a RX diet. It costs about 80 dollars a month. His medications are inexpensive, but the diet is a bear. But, what can I do? I can either let the dog suffer with cramps and intestinal bleeding, or I can buy his special food which lets him be comfortable, in good coat, and all of that. He's not a puppy mill dog or from a back yard breeder. He is a EU import. These are just problems that run with the breed. I am very familiar with German Shepherds and potential problems (ironically, Gryphon does NOT have hip dysplaysia.) and I still researched before getting him.\ I've had GSDs my whole life. Gryphon will be the last one. Not because I don't want to pay the bills, but because with my back I can't pick him up. When the time comes and I am ready, I will get a smaller dog that I can more easily take care of in terms of the lifting. There are still no guarantees that another dog, mixed breed/rescue or not, won't also have health problems. You have to allow for those with ANY animal you take responsibilty for. [/QUOTE]
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