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Originally Posted by ChocoMilk  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. |
Not overlooking your statements or assuming since you've quoted and addressed individual posts.
Asking all breeders not to assume that when a buyer is asking about money that's their primary concern, well unless you're a breeder and interviewing potential new families and understand the averages of such a question.....well I don't think it is something to ask of breeders. Most of us a pretty savy on how to read people and know how to determine when a puppy buyer is bargain hunting.
Most YTCA breeders primary concern when approached for a puppy is the puppy. Next is to educate. Most of us spend countless hours on the phone educating families on the breed and even if we don't have a puppy to place, we want the person to walk away from the conversation; armed with the all the best information to make the best possible choice in a breeder/puppy. Making the sale is not a priority.