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Originally Posted by gemy  What is a fair price to pay for a dog is really the question; and of course we all have our own opinions on that.
We also have our own opinions on what makes a reputable breeder.
A Morkie as a mixed breed can't have papers from any registry that means anything as registries are for purebred dogs.
I truly don't know how one evaluates a breeder that does not breed for health and improvement of the breed standard. What benchmarks do you use?
The mere fact that the house is clean? What about how the breeder develops over time those pups? Do they know what to do? Do they even care? How will they support over time their puppy owners? Seemingly healthy parents do not guarantee healthy pups. What vet care have the pups had?
And I find it a crying shame that many well what shall I call them? At home just breeding my personal pets are so prolific here in North America. No knowledge, no passion, no desire or wherewithal to actually breed healthy progeny.
I bow out now from this conversation. |
It's bc this is America and "I should be able to do whatever I want with MY dog" mentality. And those are the people who contribute to the millions of perfectly good dogs and cats that are put to sleep every damn year. All they care about is themselves, not the bigger picture. I want this, I want that. I want a puppy, I don't want an adult dog with issues. I find that one the most silly bc getting a pup that was taken from mom too early will definitely have issues.