Did I ever mention wanting a free ride anywhere? Or say I got this dog on a whim expecting to not pay a penny for him? I apologize if it came across like that.
In all honesty, he's a member of my family. He runs and plays like a big dog, I want to be prepared in case of an emergency. I don't have the $3k plus if he wakes up one day with a cloudy eye that he can't see out of and needs to be taken to surgery. I just wanted to see what other pet owners (especially here, where pets are family) do/think.