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Originally Posted by mblab  And when I've told breeders a bit more about myself, the research and effort I've put in, and my truly wonderful intentions to be a great mom and love this dog then most (though not all) have agreed that they could negotiate the price because in the end they want the best for their puppies and not the most money. |
That is certainly the way I feel. If you're up front with me and I've talked to you a few times and I KNOW you will have a good home for one of my babies....and you ask me about lowering the price WITHIN REASON, I don't mind doing it.
The reason I charge what I do for my babies is simply because that's what I feel they're worth. So far I haven't had any trouble selling them...but I have lowered a couple prices. Once was for a puppy that didn't have the correct coloring and the other for a puppy that didn't have the look I try to breed for...and both went to pet homes with limited registration...and they are happy and loved as members of their families. I have never had anyone ask if I can take less for one of them...but for the right home I don't mind. As some have already mentioned, I won't get back even an inkling of what I put into the pups and the breeding...so charging $1500 for a dog (from a reputable breeder) is nothing.
So far I haven't seen any prices that "irked" me really...although I had to look twice at a couple $10,000 ones on puppyfind. It is interesting to see the prices on Yorkies though...it doesn't happen as much with many other breeds. You can find a Yorkie for $500 and you can find one for, like I said, $10000. SOme are worth it, some are not. The key is to research research research and find the RIGHT situation for you. I've had a couple people that told me within the first couple minutes of talking to me that they wanted a yorkie from a home where the dogs slept in the bed with the breeder. Sounds silly but the funniest things matter to people...and it SHOULD matter...you should be very specific about what you want...and keep looking until you find it. Whatever baby you choose will be with you for years and years, so I think it's more about finding the puppy for YOU, rather than the pricetag...
Bottom line: breeders are always going to charge what they think their babies are worth...buyers just have to decide which one is worth that much to them...
