[artie merlino]

Your Puppies are Adorable it's the Economy and the Location. I live in Myrtle
Beach, SC and I constantly check the Local prices w/c used to be between
$1,000.00-$1,200.00 but now they are down to $500.00-$750.00 and are switching from the AKC. to the CKC. b/c the Breeder's are complaining about the higher fees w/the AKC. (for Registrations) Timing is everything, I was Breeding just 2 yrs. ago and I was selling my males for $1,800.00 and the females for $2,000.00. They had 14 Champions in their past 3 generations of their Pedigree and they were Standard sized @ 5 lbs. (full grown). Try feeding
them some "Cottage Cheese" the extra "Calcium" in their Diet w/help the soft
Cartilidge in their Ears get hard that's what makes them stand-erect, besides the shaving and taping! Most Breeders do shave their Ears at an early age so they are accustomed to getting Groomed. I kept my Puppies until they were between 15-20 weeks old, they were potty Trained, Crate Trained and Leash Trained and knew basic commands. Most Breeders don't keep them that long b/c they don't want to pay for all the Medical/Vet. costs during that time of the first year. Plus some people are under the impression that it's better to let them go so early so they will bond better w/their New Family? IMO by keeping them longer only makes them a more stable/balanced Dog, the early Training makes them easier to Train for their New Owner it sets them up for
good behaviour. Sorry this post is so long, I hope it helps?