[Luvmypupster]

Orinskye, That was my concern with the statement. I have always stood by the fact that a high or low dollar amount does not gaurantee quality. There are people who pay on the lower end and have wonderful little dogs and there are people whom end up paying 2000 & up and end up having a dog that isn't anywhere near the standard and may be unhealthy. I just don't want anyone to see a high price and be lured into thinking
"wow! $3000., it has to be from a good line, high quality and healthy. I expect good breeders to be compensated for their efforts but most good breeders are going to tell you that they are not making much profit even when they charge 1000-2000 for a pet quality puppy. Most are not producing mass numbers of pups to sell. There are specific breeders who are producing a huge quantity of puppies and they charge outrageous prices, look at the Hollybelle Maltese scandal, look at Jeffs websites.. quality and health is not their priority but $3000, $4000, $5000 and $6000 or more is robbery. It's usually an uneducated consumer assuming that if they charge that amount, the breeder must be a good breeder. There are some good small scale hobby breeders with knowledge and experience out there, they may even be few and far between but it doesn't mean it's an impossible task in finding them. IMHO your best bet is to research, go to shows, talk to vets, talk to show breeders, people whom are active in rescue, find out who is breeding in your area that is reputable and then realize the area you are live in does have an impact on pricing. Anyone searching needs to talk to people, do research and take your time. It doesn't hurt to contact breeders whom are not in your area to see if they know of anyone near you whom is reputable.