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Originally Posted by tallicedlatte  Yes, I agree. I also looked into a formal show dog breeder that had a pet quality dog from a litter. Would have LOVED to have him, but she wanted $1500 and I simply cannot afford that price, nor can the average person, I think. Esp taking into account all the other expenses involved in caring for a dog in the first year. Feel free to private message me if you want! |
Yes if I am selling a puppy that is the usual price. I don't let them go anywhere usually until closer to 4 months sometimes older. Price will include all puppy vacc's already done and health guarantees. Sometimes if I have run one on for show and it is not turning out what I had hoped I do let them go a little less, already neutered. Females are spayed but usually I don't drop the price on a female.
I don't make any money I don't even break even. You have no idea of the years, money, heartache and time and work the average show breeder has put into their chosen breed. And the nice parts such as producing a nice show dog or even a quality pet puppy that someone cares about and well cares for it, saves up for it and honours our intentions of what we do as a show breeder.
Caring for a dog is far more expensive than paying that amount for a puppy.