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When I look to buy a pup I want the best I can get. That means I will pay more too. My family bred bassetts when I was younger and when we went to look at getting a new pup we were only given choice from the ones that held imperfections; the ones that did not have show potential. Breeding to improve the lines I think is great, but to charge a person astronomical prices for a pup that is near perfect is not fair neither. A spay and neuter contract I think is great on the pups that have traits that are not going to improve the line. This will stop people from continuing the poor quality. I'm not saying that that dog wont produce great pups, but it has the potential to produce pups with a flaw that is not wanted. There are many pros and cons to having a pup spayed before they are old enough as well. That is why most breeders want a spay/neuter contract. There is a lot of money involved in raising good healthy pups. Whether they are show quality or pet quality the price to care for them is no different, unless you hold onto the show quality longer so you can better see their potential. A lot of the price factor in show quality pups comes from the fact that the parents are from great stock and it cost the breeders money to have thier pups recognized as so. Breeding quality pups is a business, and the hours are long. I know that the last litter I had I only made about $1 an hour from them, and that did not include the money that had to be put into them to make sure that they had the best of care. So when you are looking for a pup dont just look at the price, look at the owners as well and what their reputation is. Trust your instinct not your eyes, because all pups are cute and can win you over. If you are a person who is looking to breed invest in your pup and in the breeder you buy from.