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Originally Posted by Julz Carol Jean,
I went back to try and take that part (risky job) out after a reread it a few minutes later, but it was too late. That isn't how I meant it. I mean that any female is at risk when breeding. I did mention that what I meant by "high paying job" is what it seems like to the buyer when they are purchasing a pup. I also wasn't justifying some of the high prices out there. I only meant there is more than meets the eye as in many cases. I can only speak for myself saying that it is truly a labor of love....I love it and I enjoy it and I help others when I can. There is no need for an attack on anyone as you have mentioned. One of the biggest rewards out of it is the ongoing contact with the new owners saying how much joy that pup (then in time adult) Yorkie has brought to their lives. However, I totally stand behind my original thought that there is more than meets the eye. |
I agree.
I have gotten to know a breeder recently and she has taught me a lot. What if, for example, the mommy gets sick and requires emergency vet care and/or even surgery? Besides paying for that expense, who will nurse the pups round the clock? Those babies will most likely need to be bottle fed ROUND THE CLOCK and that "food" is expensive!! I think a breeder should be compensated for all the TIME and love they give these pups. How could that breeder in good faith leave the house for long periods at a time when she has a littler of babies waiting to be bottled fed? It just can't happen!! Trust me, I'd rather pay more to ensure that I get a baby who as hugged and kissed and spoiled rotten until I bring her home over saving a few pennies and getting a pet shop/puppy mill dog who never received a hug during his first 12 weeks. It makes a big difference to me. But this is just my opinion.