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MikaTallulah · 08-11-2013, 08:18 PM

This is what I know- I have yet to meet a reputable breeder who actually makes money on their litters. They all have full time jobs &/or spouses with full time jobs. They are attempting to further the breed and will probably always be loosing money.

It can easily cost $10,000 to show and title a female. I know Golden retriever breeder who spend have spent close to $21,000 before the first pups even leaves their house at 8 weeks. If they only have 10 pups and see all the pups at pet quality for 1200- The entire litter income would be $12000. Some females are only able to have 1 litter due to complications for their first delivery or may only have 1 pup- Rare but it does happen. It would require at least 4 litters for them to break even overall.

Breeding is a labor of love.

08-11-2013, 08:18 PM	#47
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	This is what I know- I have yet to meet a reputable breeder who actually makes money on their litters. They all have full time jobs &/or spouses with full time jobs. They are attempting to further the breed and will probably always be loosing money. It can easily cost $10,000 to show and title a female. I know Golden retriever breeder who spend have spent close to $21,000 before the first pups even leaves their house at 8 weeks. If they only have 10 pups and see all the pups at pet quality for 1200- The entire litter income would be $12000. Some females are only able to have 1 litter due to complications for their first delivery or may only have 1 pup- Rare but it does happen. It would require at least 4 litters for them to break even overall. Breeding is a labor of love. __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012 Last edited by MikaTallulah; 08-11-2013 at 08:20 PM.