Anyone know of any meetups in mid Missouri?

lauren_b_d · 09-02-2010, 06:23 PM

We are looking for meetups to socialize our 10 week old GSD

We live in Marshall (30 min out of Sedalia) and are looking for something that is not too far. I have looked into Columbia but just wanted to see if there is anything closer.
Thanks,
Lauren and Hugo

**Samba** · 09-02-2010, 07:25 PM

I bet Columbia is your best bet. There is a nice dog training club there.

I live 100 miles south of Columbia.

lauren_b_d · 09-03-2010, 11:13 AM

Thanks!! I will have to check that out!! I can make the trip a few times each month

frillint1 · 09-03-2010, 05:43 PM

Did you get your pup in MO

lauren_b_d · 09-03-2010, 07:03 PM

I did...... I rescued him from a BYB that I turned in. But there are some really wonderful breeders in MO

Also some GREAT rescues! Watch out for puppy mills and the BYBs! They are everywhere here!!

frillint1 · 09-03-2010, 07:41 PM

Thats why I am looking for a really good one now, but I don't want to pay $1000 but I would pay anything under that

lauren_b_d · 09-03-2010, 08:32 PM

I am not really looking at price for my next GSD I am more so looking for a quality breeder. Most times you are going to pay between $1,000 and $1,800. Any I have seen under that in Mo are usually BYB and puppy mills.
Since you have such a long time before getting your new pup, I would say to just start saving money here and there and you will be amazed how fast your GSD fund grows

At least that is what I did. Although I only paid $50 for Hugo.
But the down side to that is I have no idea what the temperment of his parents are and I have no idea what his health history is. I might end up spending WAYYYY more in the future on his medical bills than I would have if I just went to a good breeder.
That is something else to think about. Most breeders that I have seen give a health guarantee and that is something I will be looking for next time we buy a pup.
Rescues are always full and they don't charge too much for a pbgsd, and they do temperment testing

There are tons of things to consider when buying a new pup. Just remember that it is a life long commitment so you want to do your homework on the breed and the breeders

I could not have asked for a better pup but we just got lucky... next time I will be using more than luck

tytysgirl · 01-07-2011, 11:46 PM

My Charlie came from someone in MO, near Joplin.

Achielles UD · 01-08-2011, 05:40 AM

Missourian myself

Did a quick glance on bing and boy there really seems to be nothing close, at least that advertises on the internet, for you to go to except Columbia.

Columbia is nice though

Holler if you ever plan on going further south on Hwy 63!

09-02-2010, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
lauren_b_d Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: mid missouri Posts: 58	Anyone know of any meetups in mid Missouri? We are looking for meetups to socialize our 10 week old GSD We live in Marshall (30 min out of Sedalia) and are looking for something that is not too far. I have looked into Columbia but just wanted to see if there is anything closer. Thanks, Lauren and Hugo

09-03-2010, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
frillint1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wi Posts: 374	Did you get your pup in MO __________________ I love my dog Smokey! I know he's not a purebred, but he is the greatest. I will be getting a purebred in 2012. I also love my 4 precious guinea pigs!

09-03-2010, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
frillint1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wi Posts: 374	Thats why I am looking for a really good one now, but I don't want to pay $1000 but I would pay anything under that __________________ I love my dog Smokey! I know he's not a purebred, but he is the greatest. I will be getting a purebred in 2012. I also love my 4 precious guinea pigs!

01-08-2011, 05:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Achielles UD Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: MO Posts: 1,449	Missourian myself Did a quick glance on bing and boy there really seems to be nothing close, at least that advertises on the internet, for you to go to except Columbia. Columbia is nice though Holler if you ever plan on going further south on Hwy 63! __________________ Moxie vom Triton RA CD (GSD) Breaca von Dog Pound (BC) APRI Ch Royalty's Jinx'D Ya RN CDX (Sheltie) RIP Achielles UD, Axel CD, Hella & Malfoy (GSDs)

09-02-2010, 07:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,338	I bet Columbia is your best bet. There is a nice dog training club there. I live 100 miles south of Columbia.

09-03-2010, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
lauren_b_d Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: mid missouri Posts: 58	Thanks!! I will have to check that out!! I can make the trip a few times each month

09-03-2010, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
lauren_b_d Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: mid missouri Posts: 58	I did...... I rescued him from a BYB that I turned in. But there are some really wonderful breeders in MO Also some GREAT rescues! Watch out for puppy mills and the BYBs! They are everywhere here!!

09-03-2010, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
lauren_b_d Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: mid missouri Posts: 58	I am not really looking at price for my next GSD I am more so looking for a quality breeder. Most times you are going to pay between $1,000 and $1,800. Any I have seen under that in Mo are usually BYB and puppy mills. Since you have such a long time before getting your new pup, I would say to just start saving money here and there and you will be amazed how fast your GSD fund grows At least that is what I did. Although I only paid $50 for Hugo. But the down side to that is I have no idea what the temperment of his parents are and I have no idea what his health history is. I might end up spending WAYYYY more in the future on his medical bills than I would have if I just went to a good breeder. That is something else to think about. Most breeders that I have seen give a health guarantee and that is something I will be looking for next time we buy a pup. Rescues are always full and they don't charge too much for a pbgsd, and they do temperment testing There are tons of things to consider when buying a new pup. Just remember that it is a life long commitment so you want to do your homework on the breed and the breeders I could not have asked for a better pup but we just got lucky... next time I will be using more than luck

01-07-2011, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
tytysgirl Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 45	My Charlie came from someone in MO, near Joplin.

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