Has anyone here actually bought a purebred before? Purebreds are bred for a purpose. Whether its to be a workdog and hunt or guard, to fit in a purse, or to be a companion, they have a purpose.

Breding them into proper lines to help build up the good qualities, and lower the undesirable qualities is why it costs so much. They are keeping the lines desirable.

There are purebred dogs, and then show quality purebreds. My first dog, a golden retriever, was a purebred non show quality that we got for free from a friend of a friend. His nose was pink, not black, and he was too red for a golden. But still purebred. He was a great dog and lived for a very long time, even a few years longer then the typical golden lives for. This is an example of when a purebred can be cheaper.

My brother currently has two Jack Russel Terrier Beagle mixes. They are a hybrid "designer" dog bred to aid in falconry. They help the bird hunt. They are working to become a purebred breed and as such (plus their specialized nature) are pretty expensive for a 20 pound furball. This is an example of a bred that is expensive, do to its application.

German Sheppards can have really bad hip problems. It's important to get a purebred german sheppard to help increase the chances of getting a healthy dog, and help prevent the bad hip genes from being passed on. This is an example of the benefit of making sure the dogs are pure bred.


You don't NEED a purebred dog, but it's nice and it helps out the breeds. You save vet bills, you're dog lives a longer, healthier life, and if showing is your thing (and I have no idea why... THAT is a waste of time) you can't do it unless the dog has papers.

Will the dog make you any more happy then a pound rescue? It depends. If the dog in the pound has been beat/neglected/etc then it can have passive aggression, anger, etc. Things they don't always find out in the pound. Irreconcilable conditions thanks to other's stupidity. But sometimes you luck out and find a great dog that for whatever reason, the prior owner couldnt keep caring for. Although that dog might have separation issues. It actually happens.

Pit bulls are a great example. I've met some REALLY nice pit bulls. They won't even chase a cat. And I've seen some REALLY mean ones too. Nature vs nurture and a bit of how they're bred. The better dispositioned dogs come from lines where the aggressive dogs aren't bred.

Anyway, that's a pretty general overview on why it actually makes sense to spend 1900 on a dog.

Also, the 1900 dollar dog isn't just one rally. There is also potentially 10+ years of food, vet bills, and other costs.



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Guess i should have asked about Dog Boxes instead of Differentials :p hehehe

Oh so for my REAR diff. 2way or 1.5 way?

Will the 1.5 last longer with out a rebuild if driven a LOT on pave roads? (like say 15,000 miles in 1 year) ?


Or can i only ask breeding questions? hehehe

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> Guess i should have asked about Dog Boxes instead
> of Differentials :p hehehe

Lolz

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I don't have a lot of experience with AWD LSD setups, but I'd think the "2-way" would be better than the '1.5-way".

With a 2-way, I think you get an extra steering input under certain conditions. Say you're coming into a hard right. Just start to turn in, lift for a split-second, the 2-way diff's ramp locks it up and kicks out the back a hair, then you stomp on it and continue. Might make for a need to pay closer attention to throttle modulation?

Or with the 1.5 way, you have to do a little more work to induce the same effect, maybe a more pronounced flick/feint, which offers the opportunity to not turn quite as far as you need to, and end up going off on the outside, or not countersteering enough, and going off on the inside after the corner. Or do a quick stab on the e-brake, and pop your center diff....

I could be completely wrong, too. I've got a 2-way in my RWD corolla, and have only taken it for a spirited run on gravel exactly once. But on all the tarmac I've subjected it to, it's been great.

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