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Originally Posted by jackson25  I am always fascinated as to why the gender difference has a price difference. IMO, it takes both male & female to produce, however, when placing a puppy, I am not one to market more money for a female than male. Both are of the same quality, same lines, makes no difference to me if male or female.
As for age, not sure why that would factor in?  |
Here's my thoughts and practices on that.
I have two prices; one for pet quality and one for show quality (the latter you keep longer for obvious reasons, requires more time and effort from the breeder).
If sold for pet; both are required to be altered. What I've been given as a reason to pricing girls higher is demand for girls is higher (so, it's a money thing, capitalize on it).
If sold for show; That I don't understand either, since a females breeding time is from approximately 2 years to 5 years; 4 litters at the most. A boy's breeding time is much longer. You prove him at maybe 8 months of age (just to see if he's viable) and you can breed him to 11 (now no reputable breeder would do that) , it is the age AKC says you can use a stud without the witness of a Vet.