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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  I'm really not sure how much clearer I can make my opinion. I have no problem with people charging for a dog what it takes to justfify REASONABLE costs incurred. The issue is when the price being charge far exceeds what they are putting in to their programs. When the money they are profiting takes on the "I'm charging this because I know I can get it" vs "I'm charging this because I have to cover the costs of xyz," that is where the issues come into play and were people worry about the $$$ they can profit vs what is right by the dogs. Generally speaking, I would never "pay whatever it costs" for ANY dog if I didn't think there was just reason for a breeder charging that amount.
In short, I think it's "OK to pay" what a breeder can justify with costs they've put in. And again, there are so many many many factors that I think placement of dogs hinge on--I don't think it's really as black and white as you are trying to make it seem.
Your comments about it being a "free market economy" and all the talk of "supply and demand" give the impression that of these dogs as "marketable comodoties" as "items and property" rather than living things that should be cared for as such. It's really a bit unsettling, if I'm being honest. Yes, I took economics in college, but I don't recall discussing breeding dogs in class...that was more of a Comtenporary and Moral Issues type subject.  |
So you would be fine with parti breeders producing an itemized cost to justify the cost of the puppy. So the first litter should cost $10,000 per puppy and following litters about 250 a pup. Somehow I don't think this is going to work very well. I think I will stick to spreading the cost out over several litters and then lowering the price with time as it is currently working.