Dh8,500 for pugs or Chihuahuas in dubai

Pugs and Chihuahuas tops the list of must-have pets for Dubai residents.

They are, no doubt, adorable to look at and make for perfect companions, but buying one in Dubai has achieved a superior status symbol.

And, it surely comes at a price.

“If you go through the proper channels, you will have to shell out Dh8,500 for pugs or Chihuahuas.

“But, you would always find them cheaper through your social networks,” says Nicky, owner of two dogs, one adopted and one bought.

“I shelled out Dh6,000 for my Maltese, and later, I adopted a blind dog.”

The ‘cute’ dogs, Dubai Marina resident Rebecca believes, don’t come cheap. “Unlike cats, some of the dogs that are up for adoption aren’t cute.”

A soon-to-be-owner of a pet dog, Anamika, insists that she was adamant about owning a pug.

“They are so cute and adorable. I wouldn’t differentiate one dog from another, but this is just my personal preference.”

A waitress at a café on JBR walk claims she was privy of a conversation among a bunch of ladies who wouldn’t want to be seen with an “ugly” dog.

“They chatted about how they’d never adopt a dog because they didn’t look nice.