been in debt for 14 years.. sick of it

chipsmum

I hope I haven't offended you. I certainly didn't mean to.
I only jumped into this thread because I know what it is like to care for pets on a budget. I can offer help with insurance, food etc. as I know the costs associated with Orijen food and M & S insurance. I am certainly not trying to tell you how to spend your money but could possibly suggest cheaper ways of looking after your canine family without comprising on quality.
My dogs are considerably larger than yours but I am totally confident that they have the best possible care at the lowest possible cost.
The only thing I would still stress is that if you do groom them properly everyday, you do not need to pay a groomer ever.

Internet_Explorer

I had 2 dogs and my life revolved around them
I had a baby and within 3 months both dogs were at the vet for their final injection
OK - they were getting a bit old (The collie was 19 and the Doberman was 14) but once you cannot imagine the love and protection you feel toward a baby until you have had one

The good thing about Lhasas (I had one in the 80's ) is that they don't live much beyond 8-10 years

If of course you would put your dogs before any children then perhaps you shouldn't have children

PS - If you don't want to hear constructive advice then don't ask for it

custardy

just to give you a bit of hope
i was the same as you
right into debt from 18
it all went wrong for me around 2000 and i lost pretty much everything
however now im near debt free bar a few small thngs
largest debt(excluding a small part share mortgage) is under £200

so stick in and you will get there

sunday_girl

Internet_Explorer wrote: »

I had 2 dogs and my life revolved around them
I had a baby and within 3 months both dogs were at the vet for their final injection
OK - they were getting a bit old (The collie was 19 and the Doberman was 14) but once you cannot imagine the love and protection you feel toward a baby until you have had one

The good thing about Lhasas (I had one in the 80's ) is that they don't live much beyond 8-10 years

If of course you would put your dogs before any children then perhaps you shouldn't have children

PS - If you don't want to hear constructive advice then don't ask for it

What an unnecessary post! What exactly is the constructive advice? Get rid of the dogs because when a baby comes along they will immediately have to be put down?? What rubbish......
(from someone with 2 dogs and 3 kids!)

Internet_Explorer

Oooohhh trod on a big fat toe there didn't I sweetie

I just put my kids before my dogs that's all - nothing wrong with that is there

Spirit_2

Internet_Explorer wrote: »

Oooohhh trod on a big fat toe there didn't I sweetie

I just put my kids before my dogs that's all - nothing wrong with that is there

Amazing coincidence that they join up and find this thread straight away...;)

Usually best not to feed trolls........

Internet_Explorer

Sorry sweetie not a troll just p*ssed off with people seeking advice and then getting all huffy when it's offered

Why don't they just go to massagemyego.com or encouragemeinmyfoolishways.com

sunday_girl

Spirit wrote: »

Amazing coincidence that they join up and find this thread straight away...;)

Usually best not to feed trolls........

yes, you are right....it's just a sad little troll

bryanb

OK I'm a troll, good luck with your debts.

Silveralice

With regard to the dog grooming: yes, dog grooming training centres do "model night" reduced price grooming for training students; however, given that show Lhasas aren't clipped anyway, and so there's no "wrong" way to do it, I think that if you can cut your own hair you would be able to cut the dogs' hair. It will always grow back if you don't get it quite right first time! I have two poodles which I trim myself, and I learnt how to do it by doing it, though an experienced person did show me first. Poodles need clipping with proper electric clippers which cost around £100 (still works out a lot cheaper than paying someone else to do it once a month or so!) but you could probably keep Lhasa coats under control with a good pair of hairdressing scissors. Would the dogs' breeder be able to show you how to go about things at first? It would free up quite a bit of money for you if you managed to cut back on grooming costs, surely? good luck.