No wonder the SPCA person is rude to you. Maintenance might and might not involve a lot of money. But what happens if the dog falls sick. Go to a lousy cheap vet that makes your dog worst? Or go to a good one and you might be charged thousands? That would be equivalent to buying a new dog. Then put the old dog to sleep is it? This is exactly what is happened to my GSD.

You come in without any introduction and expect us to know you from top to toe. Sergeant doesn't mean much to me at all. Training is just a small part and police dogs are just treated as working tools. Why should I give my GSD to someone who will treat my dog as a tool? I judge by the way you present yourself and this is the impression you give me. Pretty much failed my interview to get new owners for my GSDs. I have 2 in fact..

Purchasing and maintaining one are two different catagories. Purchasing involves a big sum of cash on the spot. Maintainance does not involve as much money as purchasing. Its on a monthly basis. Having a father in law a Sargeant Major who also trained G.Shpherds, we know how to maintain one. Dont judge a person by your standard. Pretty low.