Things to Consider When Buying An Ala Dog!
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Note: Not all of these will apply to everyone (:
-When buying your virtual puppy make sure it's a gender you want. You may not always be able to find a reverse stud if you buy a male dog instead of a female.
-Make sure it's a breed you want. If you later change your mind because of whatever reason, then you would have to buy a whole 'nother dog and start over on training etc.
-I have made this mistake many times before! Always look if the dog is fixed or not. If you buy the dog of your dreams with super high tp, gorgeous coat, and the breed you like but then realize it's fixed, not all owners will allow you to send it back.
-I have also done this many of times. Check the tp. If the dog has super low tp it's pups aren't going to sell for much. So even if it has a lovely coat and it's just the right price it might even be maxed! A maxed 17 tp dog isn't going to have much luck with puppies and other things =P
-Even if you see an amazing maxed dog with 5k tp you should always look at coat colors. If the dog you plan on breeding it to doesn't have colors that match up you aren't going to get very good pups to sell.
-Is this dog worth the money it's up for sale for? Some things to look at are:
•Coat
→ Does this dog have a beautiful coat. Or is it plain?
→ Dogs with more markings will most likely pass on some of the markings to its offspring.
•TP
→ Does this dog have a lot of TP or just a little bit?
↑ High TP: Range 400+ Dogs with high TP take longer to train but make trialing/breeding dogs.
→Middle TP: Range 300-100: These are the perfect dogs! (for me at least) Their TP is good. They won't take as long as the high TPs will and make good breeding dogs.
↓ Low TP: Range 100 and below: These dogs usually come from umaxed mommies and daddies. Some can be really pretty. They won't suceed in trialing or breeding. Most low TPs are best retired, unless you REALLY want to keep them.
•Age
→ Age is probably the least important factor. Make sure the dog is under 120 months. That is the age rapid health drops occur. I suggest purchasing a dog that is under 50 months so you'll be getting your money's worth. ;)
-Can you afford this dog? If you spend the 10k to get this amazing dog will you be able to get food and any other thing it needs? Is this 100 tp dog with a gorgeous coat really worth that 7k? And often if they are really cheap there is probably a good reason behind it.
-If you only have 10 sessions a day without the Scholar Collar and(or) Trainer Perk you're probably not going to get a 2k TP dog maxed.
-I started Ala with only 1 dog and worked on getting her maxed for awhile before I bought new dogs. Consider this: If you breed your unmaxed dogs the pups will have TP probably in the 1-25 range which is not good. There's not enough homes for these dogs. They are best retired. If you DO breed good TP dogs together you will have pups with more TP, and they'll sell faster.
-Will your dog be trained? If not it's probably going to be no use for you if you are focused on breeding and(or) trialing. If the dog is going to have no purpose in your kennel, don't buy it, one less mouth to feed.
-When you buy a dog, you should look at the pedigree. If the dog has any of the parents/relatives repeated anywhere in it's pedigree it's TP and puppies' tp could be affected
-When buying the dog, look at it's speed, drive, and personality. the better these are the better the dog and it's puppies will perform.
KaT (#5747)
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05-17-2011 at 8:25 PM
It's mentioned under Will You Ever Max It? =3
Steaks (#5484)
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05-17-2011 at 5:50 AM
I suggest mentioning to newbies that buying a 2K Aussie or BC isn't the wisest decision to make.. cause they tend to have 10 sessions a day and the BC and Aussies sell for cheap.
KaT (#5747)
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04-29-2011 at 10:27 PM
Sure Blix =3 I guess those are just things a new player or just anyone might want to consider =P I feel like in a game if you get a really bad dog it isn't great, however in real life I'd take any XD And Welsh I'll add (:
Welshie (#6474)
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04-29-2011 at 10:11 PM
I have something to add! :D<br /> Are you ever going to get this dog maxed?<br /> →If you only have 10 sessions a day without the Scholar Collar and(or) Trainer Perk you're probably not going to get a 2k TP dog maxed.<br /> <br /> <br /> Do you already have too many dogs <br /> to train?<br /> →I started Ala with only 1 dog and worked on getting her maxed for awhile before I bought new dogs. Consider this: If you breed your unmaxed dogs the pups will have TP probably in the 1-25 range which is not good. There's not enough homes for these dogs. They are best retired. If you DO breed good TP dogs together you will have pups with more TP, and they'll sell faster.<br /> <br /> <br /> Am I really going to max this dog or is it just going to be a dog-I-like?<br /> →Will your dog be trained? If not it's probably going to be no use for you if you are focused on breeding and(or) trialing. If the dog is going to have no purpose in your kennel, don't buy it, one less mouth to feed.<br /> <br /> Is the price reasonable?<br /> →Is this dog worth the money it's up for sale for? Some things to look at are:<br /> •Coat<br /> → Does this dog have a beautiful coat. Or is it plain? <br /> → Dogs with more markings will most likely pass on some of the markings to its offspring.<br /> <br /> •TP<br /> → Does this dog have a lot of TP or just a little bit?<br /> <br /> ↑ High TP: Range 400+ Dogs with high TP take longer to train but make trialing/breeding dogs.<br /> <br /> →Middle TP: Range 300-100: These are the perfect dogs! (for me at least) Their TP is good. They won't take as long as the high TPs will and make good breeding dogs.<br /> <br /> ↓ Low TP: Range 100 and below: These dogs usually come from umaxed mommies and daddies. Some can be really pretty. They won't suceed in trialing or breeding. Most low TPs are best retired, unless you REALLY want to keep them.<br /> •Age<br /> → Age is probably the least important factor. Make sure the dog is under 120 months. That is the age rapid health drops occur. I suggest purchasing a dog that is under 50 months so you'll be getting your money's worth. ;)
Katta (#63)
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04-29-2011 at 9:52 PM
I say, just find a dog you like. No matter the coat color, tp, breed or gender. TP can be brought up. Gender can be changed. Breed and Coat color are the things that make a dog pretty.<br /> <br /> Sorry to just barge in and disagree. Its just how I feel on the matter. There is no right or wrong or dos and donts when buying a dog. Theres just you and the dog and the connection between the two :)