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Tashasmom · 03-03-2006, 11:06 AM

I'm new here and I've noticed that there are some that wonder "why do puppies cost so much" so I thought it would be kinda neat and helpful if some of the breeders out there did a run down on the cost of taking care of their breeding dogs and newborn puppies.
Here's my example and experience.
2 year old yorkie female..purchase price $750.00
puppy shots with vet visit $30.oo ea time. at least
heart preventative $15.00 for 6 tablets
flea preventative 4 pk $31.99 (that only covers 4 months multiply that times 3) for a years worth.
Feed for a year could be anywhere from $300 to $500
Now keep in mind that this is just the cost of the mom.
Then you have toys, training vet check ups and grooming
Then you breed. You have to have your dog tested for brucellosis..( did i spell that wrong lol) i can say it but not sure if i can spell it..
she has to have a check-up before being bred during pregnancy then after pups are born.
So for me it was even more cause tasha had to have a c-section
that $275.00
pups first visit to the vet for dew claws and tails will be around $35.00 then again later for shots and a check-up that will cost me $25.00 for the visit and $6.00 for each pups shots so thats $18.00
Plus the pups will need to be wormed, fed, groomed, will need toys..ect.
alot of money and thats just part of it..lol..
So thats why pups cost so much..

03-03-2006, 11:06 AM	#1
Tashasmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 950	Why puppies cost so much I'm new here and I've noticed that there are some that wonder "why do puppies cost so much" so I thought it would be kinda neat and helpful if some of the breeders out there did a run down on the cost of taking care of their breeding dogs and newborn puppies. Here's my example and experience. 2 year old yorkie female..purchase price $750.00 puppy shots with vet visit $30.oo ea time. at least heart preventative $15.00 for 6 tablets flea preventative 4 pk $31.99 (that only covers 4 months multiply that times 3) for a years worth. Feed for a year could be anywhere from $300 to $500 Now keep in mind that this is just the cost of the mom. Then you have toys, training vet check ups and grooming Then you breed. You have to have your dog tested for brucellosis..( did i spell that wrong lol) i can say it but not sure if i can spell it.. she has to have a check-up before being bred during pregnancy then after pups are born. So for me it was even more cause tasha had to have a c-section that $275.00 pups first visit to the vet for dew claws and tails will be around $35.00 then again later for shots and a check-up that will cost me $25.00 for the visit and $6.00 for each pups shots so thats $18.00 Plus the pups will need to be wormed, fed, groomed, will need toys..ect. alot of money and thats just part of it..lol.. So thats why pups cost so much..