I don't think the price of these dogs is too much since I don't think you can provide the very best start in life for the mother and her litter without using the best veterinarians, having the best whelping supplies, using a vet for vaccines and any other procedures necessary like dew claw removal or tail docking, the best food, the best or everything. Also the breeder needs to be available around the clock when a litter is due and for a couple of weeks after to make sure the babies are okay.
In my opinion, you cannot raise a pup of any breed to 12 weeks without spending a minimum of $500 and then if you want to compensate the breeder for their time and maybe allow them a small profit, you are looking at $750 to $1000. Breeding is hard hard work and not everyone is cut out for it. It takes a special, very dedicated person and I feel all good breeders, whether they are breeding purebreds or mixed breeds, deserve to be compensated fairly for their hard work.
They are dealing with LIVES after all. A purebred is no better and doesn't deserve any better treatment than a mixed breed. They all deserve the best.
After the initial costs of getting the puppy to 12 weeks if yu want to price based on other things like show quality or pet quality or size or whatever that is called supply and demand and you charge accordingly. there is nothing wrong with that imo. |