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sylvan · 11-14-2005, 05:46 PM

I don't get irritated with ads, I don't have the time for that. I do get irritated by people who think this is a get rich quick scheme and I am making a fortune on puppies. They simply have no concept of the amount of money that is spent in routine vet/care/testing and then the unexpected expenses that sometimes pop up. A pup that I just placed for $1,000.00 to a pet home cost me over $3,000.00 before she left here sound and well. The initial investment for good quality breeding dogs is another extraordinary expense. I just bought out my ex's interest in our dogs/all mine now...that was $17,000.00. Add that to my half already paid and you're up past $30K. How many years do ya think it might take to get out of the red? Don't forget to tally up incidental expenses like chewies and ex-pens and bedding. Cleaning supplies, pee-pads, wormers, flea/tick control...the list goes on and on. Then there are the expenses involved with going to shows to make sure you're on the right track with your breeding program. Oh, and the little dog heaven deck/run in my yard wasn't free. I could probably cut expenses by not providing my dogs with best of everything that I can manage, but that's not a consideration. Hey, I DO save money by doing dewclaws and tails myself, but the reason I do it is not to save, I just don't like to stress mom and newborn pups with a trip to the vet.
What is the going wage rate for sleepless nights? LOL!
I want to snort out loud when I hear about a breeder telling someone they registered their dogs with an alternate registry to save the expense of the AKC. Ridiculous! That is chump change in the grand scheme of things.
All just an example of ...you get what you pay for.

11-14-2005, 05:46 PM	#15
sylvan YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 2,484	I don't get irritated with ads, I don't have the time for that. I do get irritated by people who think this is a get rich quick scheme and I am making a fortune on puppies. They simply have no concept of the amount of money that is spent in routine vet/care/testing and then the unexpected expenses that sometimes pop up. A pup that I just placed for $1,000.00 to a pet home cost me over $3,000.00 before she left here sound and well. The initial investment for good quality breeding dogs is another extraordinary expense. I just bought out my ex's interest in our dogs/all mine now...that was $17,000.00. Add that to my half already paid and you're up past $30K. How many years do ya think it might take to get out of the red? Don't forget to tally up incidental expenses like chewies and ex-pens and bedding. Cleaning supplies, pee-pads, wormers, flea/tick control...the list goes on and on. Then there are the expenses involved with going to shows to make sure you're on the right track with your breeding program. Oh, and the little dog heaven deck/run in my yard wasn't free. I could probably cut expenses by not providing my dogs with best of everything that I can manage, but that's not a consideration. Hey, I DO save money by doing dewclaws and tails myself, but the reason I do it is not to save, I just don't like to stress mom and newborn pups with a trip to the vet. What is the going wage rate for sleepless nights? LOL! I want to snort out loud when I hear about a breeder telling someone they registered their dogs with an alternate registry to save the expense of the AKC. Ridiculous! That is chump change in the grand scheme of things. All just an example of ...you get what you pay for.