[mypreciouspups]

Originally Posted by EmrldShdwQueen

I can tell you right now that breeders make next to NOTHING for what they put into it. I don't even want to THINK about how much I'm in the hole at this point when it comes to breeding. I'm just starting out, but I guarantee you that it will take me several years to even just get back what I put into them, let alone make a profit. That is NOT why I do this....if it were for the money I would have quite a looonnnnggg time ago.

Your are absolutely right.. You said it well.. I am new in this past few years myself..My husbands teases me once in awhile and says, when are you going to get that one paid for.. with all the vet bills, blood work so on and so forth. It is a long hard road, that I have lost more then I have gained. ( if we are talking making money here). It will take me time yet.
I have been scammed also. It not only hurts the pocket book, but not fair on the dog, to be sold with breeding rights with a genetic problem to end up being a pet, no good as a breeder.. but he was paid for with hard earned money. Then to make sure he has the same kind of lifestyle, I find a friend who I know will love him/her as much as I did/do and I give that dog away.. How can you ask for money in a case like this.. the dog is important. He may not be a good breeder, but he was brought into my home and loved..

I will not get into the showing part.. I have been stung by show breeders too.
So not all show breeders do the right thing by people..
At one time it was an art to show, now it is a huge ego thing by many. but due to them showing.. many say nothing to them or about them.

pooh's mum