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Originally Posted by hbbeachgrl  From the breeder standpoint, why is there such a variation of adoption pricing from $600 up to $3000 each puppy for what seems to be the same, AKC Champion lines, etc? If you do not want to show the dog, why would anyone purchase one that was in the thousands? I am just trying to educate myself and understand the difference. Thanks |
The main reason people show is to prove that your dog is worth breeding. If you are going to breed - you need to know the standard and make sure your dog is as close to the standard as possible. As well as testing to be completed, etc... I take it very serious when I bring a pup into the world and know that I am totally responsible for it. So both the dam and the sire better be good representation of the breed. This cost, since usually the parents of that dog should be good representation of the breed, will be around 2500 and up. Any sub standard qualities will get passed on.