About a year ago, Kylie Jenner received a Christmas puppy, who immediately started adding to the always present Kardashian pet drama. The family doesn’t have the greatest track record with pets (RIP, Mercy). They use the animals as paparazzi and Instagram accessories. In December, Kylie’s new Italian Greyhound (Norman), immediately achieved social media fame. Then Kylie started leaving her dog with Khloe all the time, and Radar said the Klan thought the dog would help Kylie be more responsible, but it didn’t work.
This outcome was to be expected, somewhat. Kylie watched the rest of her vapid family and didn’t learn much responsible in the process. As predicted, Kylie pretty much went the way of Kendall, whose gorgeous Great Dane puppy ended up pooping all over the family’s checkerboard hallway because Kendall would leave him locked up all the time. These animals deserve better. Kylie now has a new pet with Tyga. They are the proud owners of a new merle tri English puppy ^^^. Here’s how it went down:
Tyga and Kylie are the proud new parents of a super cute, super expensive puppy.
We’re told Rolly, a merle tri English Bulldog, showed up on their doorstep Thursday night with the help of Shrinkabulls.com.
This dog didn’t come cheap … $50k!!! We’re told it was given to them as a gift by Jeremy Greene — the CEO of PingTank — an app both helped launch to success.
Kylie already has two miniature Greyhounds, so Rolly will have plenty of company.
Kylie uploaded a video of Rolly with a “$50k” caption … pretty cool.
[From TMZ]
Rolly. I’m assuming that’s short for Rolls Royce. The dog is adorable, but gaaaahh. So many homeless, non-purebred pets need forever families, and celebrities seek out the expensive breeds as accessories. True, Rolly was a gift, but the fact remains that this dog will be used mainly for attention, and then Kylie and Tyga will forget all about him as soon as they acquire their next shiny object. Poor Rolly.
Photos courtesy of Kylie Jenner & Tyga on Instagram, Fame/Flynet & WENN
how lovely to point out the price of the dog.
Charming.
One of the things I love about my local rescue group is that they will not give animals to anyone who doesn’t volunteer or can be vouched for by a volunteer. Really weeds out the people who won’t have the time and energy to care for a rescue. Animals need a lot of time and care, and it’s fine to admit you don’t have it yet.
Yes, I thought putting price tag of the dog out there was super elegant and tasteful, too. How else would people know how superior she is to them if she didn’t advertise things like that? And we all know that an expensive dog is a much more loving companion that a basic old cheap dog. Gag. And to think I had hopes for this disgusting woman. I believe she’s the worst of them all.
She’s definitely the worst as far as I’m concerned. Her vapidity knows no bounds.
YES to all of this. Disgusting!
Truth!! I was cringing reading this because I have an (adopted) English Bulldog who I adore, but they are high maintenance dogs! They are prone to separation anxiety and need more daily upkeep than a lot of breeds, so….this poor pup.
We have one whose owner had to move away when she was 2-3 years old. She is the cutest, snuggliest, sweetest dog ever (and I’ve had labs!). And I was prepared for her to be dumb, but she’s actually quite observant and as a result learns quickly.
BUT she is prone to health problems and the daily maintenance and special dietary needs for our girl are incredible. We’re lucky we figured out she’s allergic to a variety of foods and were able to find a kibble she tolerates supplemented with some home cooked food. We’re also lucky we found a supplement that dramatically reduced her allergy symptoms and snoring (yay!!) far better than allergy meds do.
She has since been pretty healthy with no more skin/ear infections, much improved respiratory function, and no more seizures, but getting here was not easy nor guaranteed. I would never support breeders making more of this breed as our girl has really suffered and our vet says most of the bulldogs she sees are in poor shape. For optimum health, happiness, and longevity, a mixed breed is the way to go.
Moomoo, can I ask what kibble and supplements you found that work for your bulldog? We have an adopted rescued English bulldog too (we were foster failures) & his allergies and ear issues are extreme. I figured out I’m currently spending the same as my car payment on his speciality food and meds each month, and while he’s doing better than he was, we’re still having problems with itching and ear infections! If I’m going to spend that much, it’d be nice if he actually felt really good! He is the sweetest thing, but they are HIGH MAINTENANCE dogs, so I do worry about this poor poor pup…
Feel free to e-mail me at coldgirlfeverblog at gmail for more details.
We did allergy testing after none of the foods we tried made a difference. She is allergic to basically every kind of meat. Lab tests are not always accurate but we experienced the difference with and without a wide range of meats (even deer, lamb, pork, including raw meats as some recommend). When we stopped the meat and switched to a food called V-dog (available only online — God forbid this company ever goes out of business!) her allergies dramatically declined (no more runny sneezy nose and watery red eyes after eating, much much less snoring) and her sense of smell returned. Now she begs for foods like carrots, green beans, turnip slices, lettuce(!), and of course apple slices. She loves steamed broccoli and beans blended with a little water! I mean LOVES it.
She still has dust mite and ?pollen allergies so we also vacuum frequently with a HEPA filter vacuum, wash her feet when the pollen on the ground is really bad in Spring. She sleeps on a blanket which we wash frequently — no carpet for her as the dust mites seem to bother her and she loves to sleep with her nose stuck in the ground. For the remaining snoring we use a so-called homeopathic remedy called Anti- IL 1 from an Italian company called GUNA. I have no idea how it works but it is a miracle for us.
I flush her ears 1-2x/week with a 50:50 apple cider vinegar to hydrogen peroxide mixture (vet would prefer I just use 50:50 ACV:water but this does not seem to work as well). The commercial ear flush with ketoconazole just did not keep the yeast at bay. I bathe her when she starts to get stinky as the yeast still seem to grow on her skin but with much less itching and no sores like she used to have.
She is very healthy, energetic, and muscular — not quite 4 years old. The vet marvels at her good health and always says it’s so nice to see a healthy bulldog. And we love not having to watch her suffer as the itching and scratching alone were heartbreaking. Hope this helps!
Forgot to add, we give peanut butter, apple slices, cut carrot sticks, and homemade no-bake PB-ground flaxseed treats. She tolerates these very well and loves them! We use her kibble as training treats because she absolutely loves it. V-dog shows dogs eagerly sniffing the bag in their ads and our dog could easily be in a similar ad!
On top of the tackiness of telling the price, you know this dog will be ignored and left in the yard 80% of the time. You think these people take good care of their pets? they are always traveling, and even when they are around, they are too selfish to take proper care of a pet. I hope her assistant loves dogs.
Typical Kardashian. She knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Well said, MND!
I guess this dog was a gift, but how does she make money? Paid to show up at the opening of an envelope?
You win the internets today, MND. 😉
It also weeds out a lot of perfectly nice people who could give the dog a good home, but they aren’t fanatics. It seems like some of the rescue people would like to chose who could have kids too. My dogs happen to be better taken care of than a lot of children in the country, but I have the time and money. Lots of normal people take care of their kids and pets the best they can and that’s usually good enough.
Thank you for saying that more eloquently than I could have! I couldn’t be a volunteer as I have a young child which is already “frowned upon” by some rescue orgs. I have 2 rescue lab mixes that don’t care that I never volunteered and love the kids to pieces and are integrated family members. (So pffftt to that first comment.)
Also (sorry this topic gets me fired up), how absurd to give someone a dog to “teach them responsability”. Surely it’s the other way round? Like saying that immature teens would mature faster if they had babies. Prove you’re responsable, then take charge of a life. Grrr.
http://mylenesauvageau.tumblr.com/post/132005819989/i-wish-she-kill-herself-seriously
she post this on her snapchat, she so stupid ! she drive her ferrari and film herself !!
I paid $200 for my purebred brindle boxer from the HUMANE SOCIETY.
But doesn’t that $200 go towards vaccines, neutering and feeding, taking care of the other pets still waiting to be adopted?
Good on you though for adopting thru the Humane Society and selecting the sweetest, cutest breed ..IMHO, of course 🐶
Think TT is trying to say that is is possible to adopt a pure breed from the Humane Society – not some puppy mill and the cost is reasonable – not $50K.
That money goes to great use though to keep on rescuing and taking in the purebreds people BUY and then DONT have “TIME” for (& off to the shelter they go, adding to the #s of homeless dogs! Ugh sorry, I get carried away on this topic. But thank u for seeking out ur local shelter, congrats on your adoption! You Should spread the word that purebreds r in those places too ready to adopt! 🙂
Sadly those purebreds often come from puppy mills and other disreputable places. All AKC breed clubs have bylaws requiring their breeders to make lifetime commitments to the dogs they bring into this world; that is, they must agree and their sales contracts must state that the breeder will take back and rehome any dog they have ever bred at any time for any reason. It is for this reason that most competent breeders microchip dogs and register their contact information with the chip number. When I was the rescue coordinator for our local Cavalier King Charles Spaniel club, the first thing I did with a new arrival was attempt to trace the breeder and determine if s/he was still an AKC breeder. On the two occasions when I did get dogs in rescue who were bred by breed club members, both breeders immediately retrieved the dogs, paid all the costs associated with temporary care/medical evaluation, and rehomed the dogs appropriately. But the old adage remains true: What do rescues and shelters call puppy mills and irresponsible backyard breeders? Our suppliers.
It’s so sad. The puppies puppy millers can’t sell end up at the humane society and leave them to the rest of us to care for. I hate to say it, but getting a purebred dog from the humane society is risky since it probably came from a puppy miller who didn’t bother to do even the basics in trying to breed the healthiest dog they could and it probably got no early socialization. It’s such a vicious cycle.
Trash
Adorable dog…deserves a good home, which is not w/ the “Trash.”
None of the K Klan should be allowed to have a pet. As an animal lover (w/ 3 “rescues”), this makes my already high blood-pressure go through the roof.
There’s so many great dogs that need homes, spending 50,000 on a specific breed seems unnecessary. Imo, but this does bother me.
When are these people going to go away?
I adopted a 5 year old rescue mix almost a year ago for a whopping $159 from a shelter. I hope whatever housekeeper who ends up caring for that dog loves it.
We adopted a gorgeous Jack Russell from the pound when he was almost 4. I think I paid $60 Aussie. That was 10 years ago. He went to live with my son when he left home, but still goes absolutely mental when we visit. All the tan patches on his face have whitened, and the ones on his body are quickly catching up. He’s nowhere near as agile anymore, but, oh, still such a beautiful boy.
Aw, that is so sweet! I am so glad I didn’t adopt a puppy (not that puppies aren’t adorable and wonderful). My dog seems so grateful. When we give her food, she stops after every bite and turns to us and wags her tail as if to say thank you.
Aaw…kgg,. She sounds adorable! When we got Rufus, we had to do a lot of retraining. He didn’t even know how to sit and stay, and would snatch food from our hands, almost taking our fingers off. He learned to sit and stay very quickly, though. When giving him treats, I’d hold the snack so he could see it, then put it behind my back for a second. I’d bring it out again, but only show him a tiny bit of it, and say, “Manners…” He soon learned to take the treat ever so gently from our fingers. We don’t do that anymore and haven’t had to for years. I have a big Doberman now that my kids got for my birthday. He’s such a big, goofy, sooky-baby, and also learned to take treats using his manners. At dinner time, I just give him “The Look” or simply tap my foot a couple of times, and he immediately sits and waits patiently for me to fill his bowl. He’s such a good boy. No toys? No problem. He’ll fetch a stick for hours. His tail, though… I’ve lost count of the cups of tea that thing has swept off the coffee table… It’s against the law in my state to dock tails. Aaaahhhh…puppies!
kgg & SydneySnider – your dogs sound adorable! @SydneySnider – get the tail thing. My daughter has a pit bull whose tail is DEADLY. She is the sweetest dog (a run by licker and is always kissing you) but when she wags that tail you have to get out of the way. I have had welts from it when it hits bare skin.
That poor poor dog
yup
Soooo many dogs could have been helped/rescued etc with that money. So sad when people don’t even consider a shelter dog. Hopefully he has a great life.
He won’t. He won’t get the attention or training or exercise or mental stimulation he needs from that twit.
My only hope is that she has enough money to pay for a good animal caretaker for her dogs because otherwise, this pup is screwed.
He will be an accessory, at best.
You know, Kitten, I’d be a lot more tolerant of celebrity animal-collecting if I could be assured that they did hire walkers or that their personal assistants loved animals and did most of the caretaking. Unfortunately, Kylie has been an irresponsible owner in the past, so I’d be surprised if Rolly does get that kind of care.
At only 18 and as a bit of a party animal who travels a lot, I don’t know why she wants or feels she can care for a dog. It’s a shame someone couldn’t encourage her to enjoy other people’s pets or do a bit of volunteering until she was in a place in life where dog ownership fit her life.
So many PEOPLE could have been helped as well. Even donating half of that to a shelter and the other half to starving people somewhere in the world would have made me like her a little more. This is just gag-worthy.
The article says it was a gift.
Honestly though, if they had at least paid that money. The dog was a gift and imo, that is never a great idea, no matter who’s the new owner. Animals are a huge responsibility and giving them as presents has, to me, always seemed like the craziest idea.
As for the money, I’m always reluctant to go down that road of “Just think what could be done with that money!” We all have our weaknesses and most of the crap we buy is unnecessary. So really, the 4th pair of jeans, the expensive vacation, the new car? You can apply it to all of those things. It’s just a matter of degree and perspective. They’re filthy rich and in no small part thanks to us. Let them spend it.
Also, in that top pic she has something that looks to be made out of real animal fur behind the dog. Shows how much she cares about animal welfare…
Also, she is putting the poor puppy and the stupid handbag on the same level. Almost like “look I bought a bag… oh yeah and I have new dog.” This girl is beyond repulsive.
That poor dog. What happens to it when their teeny, tiny attention spans turn to another shiny object?
These people are shameless and revolting.
I don’t know if it is the same with English Bulldogs but merle colors in French Bulldogs very often cause horrible birth defects and many puppies die. Sad thing is that merle seems to be the new trend and people are uneducated and ignorant and spend crazy money on them.
Also, I think that breeds like Englisch Bulldogs or pugs with their short noses, short legs and massive bodies are (for a lack of a better word) “cruel breeds”. They can’t move or breathe normally and often need surgery at some point because of this. There is nothing cute about this, it’s just horrible to see.
I agree with you completely.
Also, according to wikipedia 80% of the litters are delivered via c-section because of the puppies large heads. From what I heard froma vet they are also not really able to mate anymore, so artificial insemination comes on top of that.
Really? How horrible! Why is this breeding still allowed? If laws can be changed to stop the docking of tails, as happened in my state (possibly others as well), why is this disgusting and disturbing practice still going on? I actually feel sick now.
And yes, she is an odious person, along with the rest of them.
I have no idea why they are still allowed to be bread. They are a very popular breed – like many with health problems – and the breeders might have the bigger lobby.
I’m also wondering why there are still dogs running around with docked tails and ears. Some might be rescues from other countries but I guess the other ones are imports (sold out of car trunks or black markets) or docked illegally by someone. I live in Germany and cutting off ears and tails has been forbidden for over a decade and there are still young, purebred dogs missing body parts. Some weeks ago I saw a woman walking a doberman puppy in a park which had docked ears. The ears were still bandaged and held up by some stuff so they would stay up later on. I got so mad! I’m a really calm person but in that moment I would’ve started slapping that bitch if I hadn’t been that shocked.
These dogs are so far from being a dog that my heart breaks. Eff you AKC for your breed standards.
The breed standard is developed and modified over time by the national breed club and its member clubs. The AKC only recognizes dog breeds and registers purebreds without regard as to whether the dogs themselves are anywhere close to the breed standard.
Blame the member breed clubs – and the uneducated public – for setting unrealistic expectations as to what a bulldog should look like. It really is appalling how much the breed look has changed over the past century.
I have an English Bulldog and he is almost 5 years and you can tell. It is amazing how quickly these dogs age. He doesn’t have any respiratory problems but he just seems like an older dog.
My dog is really sweet but you can just tell by looking at him there isn’t much going on in his head which is fine. We wanted a sweet dog not a dog that can do algebra problems.
kcarp, now that you mention this, it made me recall a conversation my son and I had a while back. He’d been reading about English Bulldogs as one of his mates was thinking about getting one. He said all the reports he’d read stated that because of unethical breeding over many generations, in order to breed certain features out and strengthen other features, the dogs’ skulls had shrunk to such a point that they weren’t able to accommodate the brain comfortably or even adequately. This means that the brain is constantly compressed. This might explain why there’s “not much going on in his head” and why he seems so much older. Recalling this, I feel even more sorry for Rolly. It’s hardly like these half-wits will look into any of this… I hope you have your sweet doggie for many years to come.
I’m sure your dog is a sweetheart, kcarp, and I hope he remains happy and healthy for a long time.
I have a mini-English bulldog, and she’s turning eight next year. She is so adorable and cute–but she’s getting old. Her eyes aren’t producing tears any more, so we have to give her artificial tears i.e. stuff you put in your own eyes when they’re dry, wipe the gunk out that builds up because her eyes are dry, and basically wipe every nook and crevice in her folds, because she’s starting to get sores. Other than that, she sleeps all day and wants to play at night (which isn’t unusual, she LOVES sleeping, and has since she was a puppy)………
I agree, Zip. We have taken the dog breeds to extremes to serve our purposes and our vanity, with no regard for their health or happiness. It’s disgusting.
I completely agree with your post , Zip. I was also going to leave a comment about how the dog’s exotic coloring is probably the resulting of all kinds of inbreeding and the dog will likely have serious health problems–on top of the issues that bulldogs already face. A friend of mine had a bulldog and it was honestly the saddest thing I’ve ever seen–they literally cannot breathe. They can’t handle too much physical activity because they’re practically suffocating at all times.
Agree with all of the above. I personally think dog breeders are irresponsible, how can people who deliberately breed defects into dogs to make them look “correct” be true animal lovers?! It makes me angry. £50k for a dog? Regardless of whether it was a gift, thats disgusting. My parents have always had pure breds, and paid through the nose for them. While they’re gorgeous dogs and great personalities they always have health problems and every single one has been closely related because of the inbreeding. It makes me so angry because at the end of the day, the dog suffers. I’ve vowed that if I ever get my own dog, it’ll be a rescue, and preferably a mongrel.
Equally anger-inducing are people like the K klan who just use animals as accessories. I’d love to have a dog having grown up with them, but I work too much so I don’t. She travels the world at a whim and discards pets like rubbish, but that’s ok… Gah!
dog breeders by definition aren’t irresponsible, but there are people who breed dogs irresponsibly.
Can someone please, please, please explain to me how a dog can be worth 50,000? No sarcasm here, just genuinely curious.
Usually the really expensive purebreds cost that much because they are:
1) rare
2) very difficult to breed. Usually, with difficulty in breeding comes a slew of potentially fatal health problems for the poor animal.
From what I understand, English bulldogs are very expensive because the babies are born via C-section (an costly vet bill that the breeder must factor into the cost) because their heads are usually too big to make it through the birth canal. When they are babies, they are weak and extremely susceptible to illness. They’re just not a hardy breed.
Yea, when we got our mini English bulldog, she got pneumonia right off the bat. I remember being SO grossed out because her nose was covered in snot and she was sneezing…….
To be fair, my Scottish Fold boy was sick within a week of being home in my apt (just conjunctivitis). My brother’s rescue kitten was sick for 2 weeks after they adopted her…so I think baby animals are just more susceptible to illness in general.
It is fairly common for puppies and kittens to fall ill with random infections or parasites shortly after they are weaned or when they go to new homes. From what I understand, the puppies and kittens still have antibodies from their mother’s blood and from nursing circulating in their systems during the first six weeks or so post-birth. Over time they naturally lose these antibodies but build up their own through exposures and vaccinations. It can be scary and gross when a tiny puppy or kitten has the poops or pinkeye, but it is pretty typical and with proper care usually survivable!
It’s not worth that much except to someone who is ignorant enough to buy one.
I’m thinking several reasons – they are rare, purebred and registered, people will pay that for them.
It’s not worth $50k. I checked out the Shrinkabulls website, and it has all the hallmarks of an irresponsible backyard puppy farmer. The fact that they let one of their dogs be given as a gift says it all to me. NO competent, caring, professional dog breeder does that unless all parties to the transaction are screened and approved. Plus no responsible breeder would allow a family that historically has issues providing proper care to their dogs purchase another one. They did this for publicity, nothing more.
Amen, BearcatLawyer!! I have no problem with people buying from breeders but please do your homework people!! Don’t buy if: they don’t check your references, they don’t make you apply to buy one of their dogs and especially do not buy if the ship their puppies!
My guess is the color. Merle is a trend right now and English Bulldogs don’t normally come in this color. (See my post above.)
this family is just terrible! if this is for publicity i hope they pay for it eventually! that is a living creature and I do not approve if they would just abandon the poor guy at the end of the day. Shame on these despicable people!!!!!!!
The breeder of this puppy needs to be reported to the English Bulldog Club of America because he/she is obviously unethical and irresponsible. Only a puppy mill would allow a pup to be dropped of at someone’s door step. Rolly is probably a great dog, but he is going to suffer, and a reputable breeder would have been able to learn that before allowing the pup to go to a home without first interviewing the prospective family, having them sign necessary paperwork and contracts, and calling referrals to ensure the safety and well being of the pup. Seriously. It seems crazy, but that is what reputable breeders do because they care about the breed, not the money. BTW, there is no way this dog is worth 50K because the breeder is obviously a sack of dog poop.
Everyone is talking about the dog and yet I’m grossed out by the line “proud new parents” to describe an 18 year old and a 25/26 year old. I don’t care that legally she is an adult but this situation is still messed up.
I see your point, M.A.F. Think most people on here have expressed their distaste for this relationship many many times, and for at least a year. I believe most people are resigned to the fact that, since none of her family cared to intervene, advise, guide,whatever, her (and him) when she was a minor, there’s a snowball’s chance in hell that they’ll do anything now, especially since they think it’s great. The cards will fall as they will where this Union is concerned. They make their own choices with the approval and encouragement of the family. In light of her/their recent antics, most people seem to be done with her. Where once they expressed concern for her welfare and future, she’s proven to be as gross as the rest of her family and lots of people lost any sympathy they once had for her.
As for poor Rolly, he is getting so many comments, concern and attention because he had no choice as to where or with whom he’s ended up. He has no choice or control of his future, or even if he has one. Given this family’s history with family members of the human and non-human variety, people have every justification to be very worried about this poor puppy.
Here is what I need to make shit like this ok. For every $1 you spend on a ridiculously expensive animal, donate that much to the local no kill shelter. BOOM.
The dog is cute and I feel sorry that it has wound up in the hands of these creatures. Hopefully when Kylie’s short attention span moves on to the next accessory/prop for her Instagram photos this puppy will wind up in a truly loving home.
I typically lift up my shirt to show off my abs when I’m trying to be inconspicuous too!
I usually avoid the threads of this disgusting “family” because I know better, but this time a pup was involved so couldn’t help myself. My adopted angel from the humane society truly is like my kid and has my heart. Non-dog people may think we are weird, but that puppy is so beloved. It infuriates me to know little, innocent animals -pure bred or not- are abused by this POS family.
It’s ridiculous to pay 50K for a dog, no matter how adorable, but about Norman, she seems to care for him and treat him well, and I always watch the way a dog acts with their owners. That dog LOVES her. She must treat him decently, even if she has a caretaker to clean after his mess, and deal with the messy part of having a dog.
And yes, I’ve had dogs my whole life.. so when you mistreat or ignore a dog they do act different or miserable, much like Mercy was with Kim.
And no, not a fan of these people spending money like crazy, and being ridiculous and stupid.
Oh fabulous. I see these ‘breeders’ are advertising ‘miniature english bull dogs’. Nothing but a super expensive puppy mill.
I cringe when I see the word “miniature” or “teacup” before a breed name.
Same. I don’t even dislike toy breeds. I’ve known some great toy dogs…all of whom were sturdily built and considerably larger than anything advertised as teacup or miniature. The poor tiny dogs often don’t have organs big enough to support them, and I can’t imagine what the mix between miniaturization and the already sickly bulldog breed would result in.
From what I can tell – and bulldogs are not my breed (I am a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Golden Retriever person) – the AKC does not recognize “miniature English Bulldog” as a breed. Bulldog is a breed. French Bulldog is a breed. Neither have miniature or toy classifications. In any event, after reviewing the Shrinkabulls website, while they claim to have passed an AKC inspection in 2013, the only official AKC breed club of which they might be a member (and would thus be subject to AKC inspections) is the French Bulldog club. There is no official AKC breed club for so-called “English Bulldogs.” Something is rotten here, and it is not fish in Denmark, friends!
Interestingly Shrinkabulls.com claims to health test their dogs, but the OFFA certificates they posted are all from 2012 and earlier. Huge red flag to me! Plus, the certificates only show that they did *some* heart, knee, and thyroid testing. There is no indication that they did eye and hip tests or that they are repeating the tests regularly throughout their breeding dogs’ lifespans – something which reputable breeders do. And while not mandatory, many competent breeders obtain Canine Health Information Center numbers for their breeding dogs which allows ANYONE to look up the health tests online. If you want to see how CHIC works in real life and how many tests a caring, responsible breeder REALLY does, visit http://www.meadowlakecavaliers.com and click on the “Health Tests” button on the profiles of her dogs. (Bonus: if you look at Tori’s photos, you can see a picture of me with her – our first big conformation win!)
Now I will get on my ranting box for a few minutes: I have had dogs from all sources throughout my life: shelters, strays, rescues, and yes, even breeders. I firmly believe that everyone should be free to choose when and how they bring animals into their families. But I cannot and will never condone puppy mills, irresponsible breeding, and irresponsible ownership. Do your homework. Even if you plan to adopt from a shelter or rescue, research breeds online, look up your local breed clubs and call some of the officers or registered breeders for advice and recommendations. The AKC website has a wealth of information for owners and a calendar of events too, so if you can make it to a dog show, go! Dog club people LOVE to talk about their breed and will be THRILLED that you are trying to gather as much information as possible before you decide on a dog (although at a show it is best not to try to talk to breeders/handlers until after they have shown their dogs). Plus, since many breed specific rescues were started and continue to be funded by responsible breeders to be a safety net for the puppy mill/incompetently bred dogs, breed club members frequently can and will steer you to reputable rescues, shelters, and breeders. Many breeders are always looking for good homes for their retired show or breeding dogs, and they usually cost a fraction of what a purebred puppy would sell for. NEVER spontaneously adopt or buy a puppy or dog because it “looks cute” or “seems fun.” Understand that animals are a lifetime commitment and you must be prepared financially and emotionally to provide them veterinary care, training, socialization, shelter, and love BEFORE you add one to your family.
Ok, rant over. Carry on, Celebitches. I must go reload with some coffee!
I was surprised the other day when one of my more intelligent friends said she was getting a “designer dog”. People really don’t understand that this is just a sales pitch puppy millers came up with to market their dogs. Now they don’t even need to look at a pedigree. Just let whoever’s available to breed and make up a cutesy name for it and get extra money for a mixed breed dog.
@Teri, I love it when people come up to me at dog shows to talk about their “purebred” Cavapoo or Cavadoodle. I gently but firmly reply that those are cross-breeds because they are a mix of 2 breeds and thus NOT purebred dogs. Designer dogs? Hardly. Just mutts with a fancy price tag and good marketing.
Why is she holding her shirt up like that in the last pic? God she’s so thirsty. She has to be soooo hot at all times. How truly exhausting.
“OK I’m about to get out of the car. I gotta pop my lips out, pop my butt out, and show my abs. Ready… Set… Here I go! And people say I don’t work. I work all the time! Even when I get out of a car I’m working! My life is so hard. I’m so hot”.
Oh, Patricia, your last paragraph made me chortle! That’s likely because, as I said to someone yesterday, the best humour always contains the truth.
Sorry, but I think she’s such a trashy moll.
Sidenote: “Rolly” is also another world for homie or friend.
The dog is adorable. But I feel so bad that people use animals as accessories instead of getting them because they really love them. It’s like their pets are just something to show off in pics. Smh
I know and the picture with the puppy next to the bag and Fur caot says it all😩. Not to long ago she was walking around with another pet accessory, I wonder what happen to that one.
Didn’t Khloe have a boxer puppy that she was carrying around? I remember the outrage about it bc I love boxers and the complaints about her carrying a puppy that will grow to be a big dog. Where is this puppy? Do they dispose of the puppies like they do of their cars?
Sorry I meant coat😃 Was that Khloe puppy? Who’s puppy was Kim 2.0 taking pictures of at her house?
I have no clue what they do to these poor animals after they move on to the next shiny new toy.
To be honest as long as the dogs are safe, fed, happy and living the quality of life they should be, who cares about his much she spent. I mean, it’s her money and she has the means. And I am no Kylie apologist by any means. She’s a young girl and even though the way she earns her money is questionable, it’s still hers.
I hate these people. that dog costs as much as my student loan, that i’m struggling to pay with the income from the job that said student loan afforded me. the world is an unfair place. Cute dog, though.
$50,000 could pay to spay or neuter SOOOOOOOOO many animals, thus reducing the homeless pet population greatly.
They are disgusting.
If the person who gave them this dog had instead donated $50K to reputable spay-neuter assistance programs, that truly would have been a gift that kept on giving for years to come. One of the saddest things I saw when I was a rescue coordinator were people dropping off litters of puppies and kittens at the city pound – which is NOT a no-kill shelter – because they either refused to spay/neuter their animals or failed to take advantage of low-cost spay/neuter options. So many animals needlessly brought into this world…and I am sure many were summarily euthanized.
As an aside, not all animal welfare organizations are deserving of your charity. Again, do your homework! Many people incorrectly believe that the Humane Society of the U.S. and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) operate and fund no-kill animal shelters, when the reality is that virtually NONE of the dollars donated to these organizations go to rescues, shelters, or providing direct care to unwanted animals. What those sad H$U$ Sarah McLachlan-infused ads also fail to mention is that your monthly donations will NOT be passed on to your local Humane Society animal shelters. Meanwhile, many local shelters and nonprofit rescue groups depend heavily on small individual donations and volunteers while operating on shoestring budgets – and they do not pay their CEOs $350,000 like H$U$’s Wayne Pacelle. Even if you cannot donate money, many rescues will gladly take donations of food, supplies (collars, leads, bowls, beds, etc.), and sometimes even medicines too.
Some of that 50k should have been used for Tyga’s unpaid bills.
I hate myself for knowing this, but I remember years ago Kendall and Kylie were given two puppies that they named Louis and Vuitton (how clever of them…… :S). Anyway, wtf happened to those two dogs?!
As I’ve been saying in my post above wtf happens to any of their pets? They tote these animals around and post pictures of them one minute and then we never see or hear about them again.
This is what I truly dislike about some rich people – buying expensive things when they could’ve bought something less expensive and then donated the bulk of what they were going to pay to charity.
Think of how many homeless animals could have been helped with $45,000. $5,000 is a lot for a dog, but I’ve seen purebred Golden Retrievers and some cat breeds go for that or more. $50k for a dog is insane, imo.
Anyone who knows me would know that I wouldn’t want an unexpected dog as a gift; it’s ridiculous to me that this dog was given to Kylie when the person might’ve known nothing about whether she wished to have another dog or not.
MAYBE – just MAYBE – a few top purebred show dogs in the world could reasonably be valued at $50,000, particularly if they produced multiple champions from different breedings. This dog is NOT worth that price tag, and if Shrinkabulls.com really did command that kind of money for this puppy, they are great marketers. But that’s about it.
1. Shrinkabulls experiments with genetic cross breeding, producing potentially unhealthy dogs and charge a fortune for them. There is nothing ‘RARE’ or ‘One of a Kind” about their dogs but suckers like these two twats will believe anything.
2. Cross breeding all of these different genes is irresponsible because it negatively affects the health of the dog. That’s why there are disqualified colors when showing dogs. Those colors have been purposely bred out because of the health issues associated with them. Especially with bulldogs, the list goes on and on.
3. Adopt don’t shop. With so many dogs being put down in high kill shelters and rescue groups looking for forever homes, THIS is what she spends her money on.
This girl is an empty vessel and no amount of designer clothes, designer dogs, lip filler or wigs and weaves will fill that void.
So because he’s not a rescue, he doesn’t deserve a home?
He probably should never have been bred in the first place, but since that ship has sailed, he deserves a LOVING home not to be a fashion accessory.
I know what you’re saying, but this dog will end up as somebody’s pet regardless. It’s just a shame that he’s going to a Kardashian.
Hey Tyga, you moron – driving with the dog on your lap is a great way to get him killed by the airbag.
It drives me crazy when I see people driving with their dogs on their laps. Would you do that with a human child? What’s the difference? They make safety harnesses that hook up to the seat belts. Keep EVERYONE safe in your car, not just the humans.
That last photo is cracking me up “Oh, just casually lifting my shirt and checking my phone…oh, is the paparazzi here??? I had NO IDEA!!” Such staged, pretend coy BS. I know the K Klan is known for this but I gotta say…is Kylie the worst one??? At least the others are better at hiding the constant attention plays. Her instagram page is a study in narcissism.
As for the pup…disgusting but not at all surprising. Hopefully when they get sick of him they will find someone who will actually love him and not use him as a fashion accessory.
I am by NO means a Kylie defender, but at least be informed if you’re going to write about her – Norm is on her Snapchat almost every day. He’s still living at her home and still her pet.
Why the heck do they need to add the money simbol everywhere? We know they’re rich, so what? Who f-ing cares?? Gah!
When you’re announcing the new addition to the family by broadcasting his price tag ….
Poor doggie. I hope you fit into Kylie’s purse, at least maybe you’ll get out once in a while.
…lets save a little outrage for the ping pple who are the ones who seem to have bought the pup & then just passed it on to their very young naive business partner….also lets face it that pup is 200% gorgeous…