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Originally Posted by durtymydawg  Lynn, I wasn't just asking you and I also wasn't the only Poster asking!!! Yes, I think this helps the Posters that had ??'s and to realize that sometimes you can profit and at other times you may not or as much. It does have alot to do with VARIABLES especially when your dealing with an animal that can produce 1 pup to 6 or 7....so that itself is hard to determine whether your going to actually come out ahead. Plus, I do understand completely on C-sections...been there...done it. Fortunate, my vet being I have vet'd with him nearly 30years (with mostly horses). Since I was about 12 my family has used him as a vet, and therefore he gives us a great deal when I have anything done. My C-Section would of cost a few hundred more but thankfully he only charged me $300. So I really do understand, but I was trying to help the few or many others that don't or that have not yet experienced it for themselves. This is why people charge the prices they do!!! Truthfully when I see an ad that is a Yorkie for only a few hundred, like 300-400 then I ask myself...all the ??'s of why?
As for the guy raising English Bulldogs...kudos to him and I'm sure he's doing it as a business...not a hobby. Sorry if I offended you and wasn't meant thay way. This is why I usually don't like replying to thread or emails is because so much is interpreted and usually the wrong WAY. I do enjoy reading what others write.... |
I thought you were directing your questions at me! Sorry I misinterpreted your post!!
I hope I explained things so that people could understand that the costs are variable and the price of puppies is also. The start up costs are the most. Its usually a huge chunk of $$. Most people dont get to see the big picture that breeders go through on a daily basis. All they see are dollar signs when they are allowed to buy without spay/neuter/AKC limited contracts. For some unknown reason people feel the need to reproduce their little pet quality dog, paying no attention to health issues or breed standards. And yes, the bulldog breeder is a business only.