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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  I think it means more that dogs should not be used as a form of profit. When dogs are sold for thousands of dollars in profit, per dog, with no justification of the cost, then IMO, it is really easy to lose track of what the priority (health, etc) should be.
And I certainly don't believe that only those who show should breed or own. |
a little education on breeding Parti Colored Yorkies.
Current Cost of dogs as set by supply and Demand $4000 to $5000 each
Cost of flying to check out to make sure breeder is not a puppy mill, another roughly another 1000 per breeder. Cost of health and Care for your new Parti colored dogs 1300 to 1400 per year.
Now raise your dogs for a couple of years and hope they have desirable traits of their parents. If they do not turn out the right size or with proper traits. Start over and find a new dog, possibly including cost to fly to visit breeder.
Ok, if you are lucky in a couple years and $13000 invested later you get your first puppies. OOOps, there are complications and you have to have C section. The vet also ends up nuetering the dog $500 to $2000 Start over and wait another 2 years unless you can find someone selling an adult for another $5000.
Is the price starting to make any sense yet? which cost should a responsible breeder cut? Do you believe they should skimp on the health care? Should they Skip checking out the breeders? Raising any dogs and giving them proper care is not cheep.