A litter of pups and vet costs aren't the only things that go into breeding. It is risky....and we all know that "risky jobs" pay more than non-risky jobs in life. And trust me, it is a job. One that demands your time 365 days a year...pups or not. If you worked out what a breeder makes just from the time you breed your female until the time a pup goes (though planning and care of the female continues all year through), it is next to nothing. I'm not saying this is how breeders think...they don't. It is just that once a litter of pups is born, that may be all a buyer sees and therefore thinks it is all profit from there. Think of many different industries where a person puts a lot of time and money and thought into the foundation of a company...we only think of the product they sell and if it is a good deal or not. I'm just saying there is more to it than meets the eye. In addtion, any company needs to put a certain percentage aside for future maintenance and emergencies. |