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Originally Posted by YorkieRose  I can understand charging $10,000 a lot easier then charging $200..unless the breeder is wealthy, enjoys breeding and giving them away.
A simple vet check, with stool check for a healthy pup before leaving is about $75...vaccine and food is not free...how does she afford it? |
Apparently size does matter...If you get a pup that appears to being on the "heavy" side as an adult (8 pounds) - if you're honest with the buyer (they're entitled to know they aren't getting that little 4 pound pup) the price is reduced significantly. I'm sure that's only for some areas though.
In my area girls sell for 1200-3000 (depending on their lines and yes size, a female estimated to be large 8+ pounds is $500)
Males sell for 800 - but if estimated to be "big" - $500 - even from good lines.
Which works out I guess because if you have a litter of 4 and they're all probably going to be within standard weight and a person has one they think just might go over it's okay to offer it for less...because if people wanted a "big" dog (despite 8-10 pounds still being a very small dog) they'd get a westie/cocker/some other breed and pay less for it.