Suspect Most Of Us Have Been There Ourselves With Our Pets and Vets Fees
Staffies Got a Bad Rep due to Folk Getting Them Confused with Pit Bulls [Who Aren’t a Lost Cause…see Cesar Millan & Daddy & Junior]
Two of My Late Cockers Were Best Mates With Staffies and They Are
‘As Daft as A Brush’ [Yorkshire Expression]
As Us Humans Are When It Comes to Our Pets !!!
Loads of Rescue Staffies Out There When You Are Ready
Are You Feeling Less Lonely Yet ?
Totally Concur Price of Puppies !
And Over Anxious Rescue Centres !
My RSPCA Rescue Cat Was 3.5 yrs AND ADVERTISED as a HOUSE CAT
And She Was for 18 Months Until She Decided She Wasn’t and Wanted to Go Out !
Major Stress My End !
BUT SHE’S STILL HERE 6 YRS LATER
Cats Way More Savvy Than Dogs Keeping Themselves Safe !
I’ve Seen Foxes Dash Past The Front Door
Think You Can Get a Kitten for Around £100 and Maybe Keep It Indoors ?
Best
If im honest I can’t really have a cat as I own squirrells… and I’d hate for tmy babies to die of fright or something…
With regards to rescues… they won’t adopt to me because I work full time…
I am lucky to be able to bring my dog to work everyday, couldn’t have one otherwise. But I’ve tried a fair few and they have all said no… I cant win !
And yes… staffies are the best… completely stupid animals 
Empathy Here
But You Know Price Tag of Puppies Way Too High at Present
You Also Know Yourself That You Can Afford a Pet
Cos You’ve Proved It Already Lass !
It’s Your Anxiety Speaking
Think About the Actual Practicalities of Keeping/Affording Pet
Not What Others May Think
Kindest
You Didn’t Mention the Squirrels ! Do you actually ‘Own’ them or are they wild?
AND…Surely You’ve Seen the On-Line Videos Regarding Weirdest Animal Friends ?
It’s Important to ‘Look Before You Leap’
But Sometimes in this Overly Complex World - You’ve Just Gotta Leap and Feel OK About It so Long as You’ve Done Due Diligence
Which It Seems You Are Doing in Bucket Loads
And Then Just See What Happens ?
Fellow Sufferer re Many of Your Issues
Kindest
Yea I do own squirrels… african pygmy squirrels. No not wild haha.
Tiny little guys probably no bigger than a hamster.
And I can afford the upkeep and a dog for sure… but the price tag on covid puppies breaks me…
Extortionate money…
I cant afford that… people are asking way too much…
WOW…Impressed Re Squirrels !
Sounds Like You’re Waiting Like Many on the Price of Pups Coming Down
Rather Than Rescue ?
Ditto
Hi Amber… Think I heard somewhere that as we come out from covid, puppy prices will fall quite significantly. I’m just hoping those who bought them during the last 16 months actually keep them…! 
Rob
I Concur
We Live in a Capitalist Society
Supply and Demand
Unless Regulated By Govn
Best My Understanding Is
Puppy Supply Not Regulated
So Price Should Come Down
BRAINSTORMING ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
It’s Very Tough Financially/Emotionally/Psychologically to Try and Deal With All the Demands When You’re ‘Home Alone’
This Has Never Been Easy For Any Generation…Tougher Now Maybe On Your Generation ?
What I’m Picking Up On Is Happening For Many Over Many Walks of Life/Circs/Ages
Is That Folk Are Banding Together in Small Groups to Share Costs
Whether It Be Homes or Pets
Maybe You Know Someone in Similar Circs That You Can Get Together With to Share Cost/Care of Pup ?
Hope This Makes Some Sense ?
Kindest
As I read it you already have one dog, look after it as pet thefts, especially dogs are rife at the moment! Then if you really do need another one wait until some sort of reality returns.
PS: Re dog thefts are rife. A local boarding kennels was targeted and around 12 dogs were stolen!
Something which steals pets is nothing more than a sick, evil piece of worthless scum.
The word something deliberately used here, as ‘someone’ describes a person. Something which steals pets isn’t a person. They don’t earn that tag.
Unfortunately you read wrong… my dog was put to sleep. I dont have a dog anymore…
Sorry Amber, I read your post where you said you took your dog to work with you, I assumed it was the current situation as I’d missed the one about your loss. But as said, be patient, now is not a good time to buy a dog, pricewise or otherwise. Take care!
I am one of the lucky ones that was allowed to being their dog to work everyday… very lucky as I couldn’t have a dog otherwise. Its cruel to leave it at home all day.
And your right… now isn’t the time… buddy fell into my space, shall we say. He was a rescue also.
Hes fixed me so I fixed him…
YOU’RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE ME !
TALK ABOUT COINCIDENCE !
My Next Door Neighbour Had to Have Her Japanese Akita PTS a Few Weeks Ago
She’s Always Owned Large Dogs
But Getting On a Bit
She Decided to Research Other Breeds
AND CHOOSE A STAFFIE !
Just Been And Met It…Girl Called Tia…Daft As A Brush !
Anyway…Told Her About Your Frustrations Re Puppy Prices etc
HER MESSAGE TO YOU IS
"I Had to Get to Bradford from ST5 and I Don’t Drive. But With the Help & Support of Friends
I Found Tia and Paid £500 for a Staffie Pup that was raised in a Family Environment
Don’t Give Up…Keep Searching"
Hope This Info Helps ?
All our “pets” literally walked into our lives, being strays, or abandoned just down the (Country) road.
Amber. Just a thought. Before considering a puppy, in view of your earlier comments about not leaving it alone all day. Make sure for certain that your place of work will allow you to bring it with you. A mature, trained dog is one thing, an untrained puppy needing lots of attention is another, and might cause a problem with the “Health and Safety” regulations. Do not rush into making a decision. Don’t get carried away by other’s enthusiasm, they are not limited by your constraints. Better to be safe than sorry.
Grandpa.
Fear not… we have had puppies here before… there is a dedicated pen upstairs. And all of us take turns to toilet the puppy…
My work actually has a donation jar off our own back and sponsors several rescues…
Home from home… so dogs do not go into kennels.
All of are dog owners (bar me now)… ive even had my boss write a letter to several rescues explaining my situation and dogs being allowed at my work. Health and safety etc etc.
I would never put an animal at risk for my own needs…
That’s great, I never thought for one moment you’d risk your pet or yourself, I just wanted to make sure that it wouldn’t jeopardise you having your job. 
