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Originally Posted by Mardelin  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. |
Mary I hear you! And I do spend hours on the phone educating about BRT;s. But still while there might be a flashing alarm sign in my head,m if the first question is about cost, and btw BRT's sell for $2500 and up for even a pet, I am much more concerned about who these people are, will they train, will they do the best as pet parents for this breed. And I do this education as well. Maybe because of the rare nature of my breed, I'm more used to people asking about the cost. Usally for most oncethey hear the cost, they go away. The danger for me, is if they say, umm okay when can I get one? That shivers me timbers. I've only bred once, and had the waiting list for Magic's pups. All folks I have met, who filled out the questionnaire, who are still in contact with me.