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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Selling for profit is an assumption you made without knowing how much I do sell my dogs for. And believe me they are much lower than what you pay for at a pet store. What I do sell my dogs for does not even begin to cover the costs, the required tests performed on each pup, vet checks, shots, proper feeding for dam and pups, rearing and socializing.
I'm not breeding dogs to sell, but for me, for my next Champion to add to my breeding program not to satisfy the pet market. I breed very minimally and the pups I do not keep have homes waiting for them before I ever proceed with a breeding. |
Again, I never assumed you were making a profit. I was asking all breeders to not assume that they are only caring about money when that's the first question asked, not sell the puppies for profit (IF they are), and educate others who may not know the importance of buying from a good breeder. So please don't assume yourself that I assumed you were selling at a profit. I don't and I'm sure you are a great breeder! thus getting offended at normal questions because they ARE your babies. I was just informing you that as a buyer, asking "price" first does not always mean not caring about the health and the breeder facts, etc. I personally think if I did the background check first and the available puppies and it just sounded so RIGHT, I would be heartbroken if it did was over $1600~$2000 (my budget). Asking price first saves me time and heartache and by no means am I a bad mother to my yorkies.
bamafan121: I think it's weird that you assume if someone asks the price first, they are willing to overlook other things that are important. As you have said,there are many many other factors that are just as important. Even if the price seemed right, if the breeder does not seem "ethical" or reputable, I would not recommend to buy from the breeder.
shodanumac: I also agree. The expenses should be covered when selling a puppy, and if a buyer cannot afford it, then should definitely look to adopt.
I think some of you were overlooking my statements here. I was merely stating that as breeders you should teach buyers on the importance of buying from a good breeder, NOT turning on them because an uneducated buyer asked the wrong questions (ex: Price first). That would lead them to just go purchase from a place you all have voiced hard to get rid of.