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Originally Posted by Kayceeh  If you keep 2 pups out of two litters a year then you're certainly a rare breed yourself  Good on you but I seriously doubt many breeders do the same. |
Most of the exhibitor/breeders that I know operate the way I do. We breed for ourselves, with no intention of fulfilling a pet market. Those that breed to sell puppies more than likely will make money. However, those that do it correctly, breeding the best representation of the breed, performing all the necessary tests, prior to breeding and putting all the money back into their dogs will never make money and will operate in the red. And then there is the cost of Championing those dogs we keep......traveling, grooming and entry fees can be very expensive.