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Originally Posted by Dreamer74

I think all of this brings up a few big questions
1- Do you believe you should pay the same for a limited registration dog as you would for full registration?

A reputable breeder sells her puppies with a spay/neuter contract and limited registration. I would expect to pay more for a puppy from a reputable breeder who cares about her lines and producing a healthy puppy close to the breed standard.

2-Do you think you should pay the same price for a dog with Champion backgrounds as you would for one without?

It depends on how far back the champions are. Anything further back than three generations doesn't mean much. You get what you pay for. A puppy with a good pedigree will grow up to look and act like a Yorkie is supposed to. I would certainly expect to pay more for a quality puppy.

3- What about pet quality vs show quality? Does a dog alway warrant a high price to get the best buyer? My personal opinion is sometimes a person who can only pay 500.00 is a better dog owner than the one who just paid you 2500.00.

There isn't much difference between pet and show quality puppies from a reputable breeder. "Pet quality" puppies from a backyard breeder or a pet store/puppy mill often grow up to be pretty far from the breed standard.

This article from Foxstone Maltese is an excellent explanation of pet quality vs. show quality.

Maltese Show Dog Versus Maltese Pet.....What is the difference?