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Originally Posted by mh357  I have a question that isn't meant to provoke any ill feelings, but I'm wondering why the price tag is so high for these females, and the price is lower for a male? Is there a reason for that? Is there a reason why the price overall is so expensive, or again, is that just because they are so tiny and are expected to be small when full grown? I've been making so much progress with the "rat-thinking" boyfriend that he says that when the time is right, because having this dog is obviously very important to me, he'd like to buy her for me as a present (birthday, x-mas, etc.) after we both research breeders and go visit...but I could never ask him to pay this much for any dog!!  |
Being an informed and educated buyer, you have every right to ask these questions.
Most breeders price their females higher than their males (supply and demand, females are more desireable than males). I for one don't agree with that reason. If a breeder is selling a dog with limited registration (meaning no breeding rights), the pup must be spayed or nuetered. Therefore, both are unable to breed, so why should a female be worth more than a male. Then on the other side of this is, if a breeder is selling you a pup with open registration, meaning that you have breeding rights....they both can breed.
Now as far as this breeder's pricing, that is her right to price them as she wishes.
It is up to us to educate ourselves with enough information to make the right educated choices when picking that new little puppy.