I'm not posting to debate prices of pups but it just made me think of everything that I do put into a litter.
BUT let me state...I choose to do this and wouldn't change a single thing and this is my passion and its something I totally LOVE to do , no matter how much it costs me.
I just had a littler 8 wks ago. So far...I've had pre vet exame of my female, xray charges, I've had a 1200.00 vet delivery bill, costs for dew claws and tails, costs for vaccines, costs for vet check ups, cost for vet checkup for shipping...etc, etc,etc,.. so I'm up there is $$$ so far with this litter plus there were only 2 babies. So yes, I've got ALOT into this 2 pup litter BUT I knew it going in and expected it. But its worth it to me
Its not always about the money. I get to enjoy thiese little babies for 12 weeks, its so rewarding.
My very 1st litter ever, I had another large delivery bill, but there were 4 pups, and one was born with a cleft pallet. I bottle fed this baby for almost 3 months 24/7, while working a full time job, and saved her life. Would I change a thing? NOPE! I kept her and she's a thriving 1 yr old today
(she's chi)
So my point??? Yes I know I'm not making money and I'm not going to over charge people to make a $ just because I've incurred costs for the choice I made to bring these little miracles into the world.
Sorry to ramble!