Adopting vs. Buying

I get approached and asked “Where did you purchase your husky puppy from?” a lot, especially when I’m with my husky at the park playing ball. What I tell them almost every time, is to not buy one but instead adopt a husky puppy from a local shelter.

Buying a husky from a dog breeder can cost anywhere from $500 up to $1,200 and adopting from a shelter will cost you less than $200. Not only will you save a lot of money, but you will also save a poor puppies life. Usually dog shelters are over populated and are unable to keep hold of all the dogs due to space or funding limitations. If you adopt a puppy you will free up some space for another dog to be rescued as well.

There are some misconceptions about adopting a husky dog from a shelter. For whatever reasons, some people think that all dogs in the shelter are picked up from the streets, sick, were abused, have bad behavior problems, etc. Well that’s completely untrue. Many dogs brought to the animal shelter were given up by loving and caring owners who just couldn’t afford to keep their husky dog due to personal reasons.

These dogs had been taken, had all of their shots and a lot of them have some have gone through some basic dog training while at the shelter or from their previous owners.

If you’re looking for a husky dog, the first place you should check is an adoption center. Not only will you have a lovely new friend and a new addition to your family, but you will also rescue a dog and will give him a new home and in return your husky will love you for it.