Well, since I made the post taking offense at one of the OP's comments, I'll just clarify and then be done with it.
English is not a second language to me and I thought it was pretty clear what was being implied. The OP had mentioned about the difference in pricing males and females and was answered by mostly exhibitors/breeders. Then the OP comes back with the comment about getting insight about breeders saying money isn't an issue and then pricing their females for more. Now, in that context, just who else, other than those answering, would she have been talking about? And I wasn't 'protesting'. I was taking offense at what I saw as a case of someone twisting words to suit their own purpose.
On the general issue of pricing pups, I feel it's nobody's business what someone charges or why. I think there are other things about a breeder that are more indicative of their ethics and qualities as a breeder than price. I may not agree with what someone else is doing, but, hey, it's their business. If I were looking for a pup and didn't like the price and it was a sticking point for me, I'd just move on and look elsewhere. It is a fair question, though, to ask why puppy 'a' costs more than puppy 'b' in some respects. It may well be that one pup is a sterling example of the breed while another may not be so much so and these differences may not be apparent to the prospective buyer. There are other valid reasons for pricing and reasonable questions should be welcome, but I don't think anyone has the right to just nose around people's business and make judgment calls.
There are some things that I feel are just over the top and I'm sure everyone can think of a few examples. They probably all have been discussed here time and time again. That's why it's important for a prospective owner to educate themselves first on the breed and become familiar with what's out there. Then they can make an informed decision on which breeder they feel most comfortable with and hopefully get the puppy that's right for them.
One thing that I think is universal is that you should be looking for a breeder that is not just 'selling' pups but is instead 'placing' them. There is a perfect home for every pup, but not every home is perfect for every pup. You should be able to pick up on this early on in a conversation and if you sense that the person is 'selling' rather than 'placing', you should look elsewhere.
OK...I'm done
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