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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985  I would have liked it though if someone answered my questions from my last post. As I have never bred a dog or for that matter had one as a companion (yes I know, I have a sad existence) I wouldn't ever know what the cost of raising a litter would be, and what a "fair" price would be for any dog, whether mixed or purebred.  |
The market decides how much a puppy is worth. It has little to do with the actual cost of raising the puppy. This is why puppymillers cut the cost by mistreating their animals. It's not that they hate the animals, they'll tell you they have no choice since "Pups just ain't braingin' what they used too."
If you have good pedigrees and a good reputation, coupled with a strong working knowledge of the breed and how to produce a beautiful mature specimen....that's one thing.
If you have pet quality breeders, your knowledge is more geared towards saving a puppy that might die, and you have never seen what one of your puppies looks like when it's grown.....that's something else.
You have the haircut and style your mom can give you, with high hopes and the best of intentions, and you have the one you get from the accomplished well known stylist. One will cost you more than the other. Both will leave you looking different. Neither will last fifteen years.
I hope that is something close to what you're looking for.
