Life span: 10 to 15 years
Medical cost: RM100 to RM 150 per year(for the basic yearly vaccination and check-up WHEN they are young, it may cost more when they get older and if they become sick). It could cost you about RM 100 more for heartworm prevention and tick prevention.
Maintenance cost: depending on what you feed them, it usually cost LESS than RM100 per month.
Supervision: High only for puppy especially during teething period as it would chew anything in-sight. NO HITTING on the mouth!it is too close to the nose which is extremely sensitive. You can spank it’s buttock gently .
Please allow me to gather some information for my own peace of mind that you can be a good owner.
1)What is your residential type and where?
2)Do you have any experience in handling dogs? For how long and is the dog still with you?
3)Are there other dog(s) in your house? How many and what are their gender?
4)Are there other family member(s) and who would be the main care taker?
5)Puppies need to be toilet trained. They do not make a mess on purpose, but due to the lack of guidance. Would you try to train the puppy without traumatizing it?
6)Are you willing to spay/neuter the dog? (one time cost between RM200 to RM250)
7)Your reason(s) for keeping dog(s).
