Puppies are very expensive: Food, toys, bedding, crate, grooming supplies, collars, leashes, and the most expensive thing, VET CARE!
We have spent well over $281 for Rita in vet care, and we haven't even had her for 3 months.
And probably over $1000 from day one we have had her. If you cannot afford Alaska's health issues, than you deffinetly cannot afford a new dog, let alone a show dog, puppy, or adut.