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Originally Posted by SnowWa QUOTE -- I think a breeder should be compensated for all the TIME and love they give these pups.
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These are the remarks that I don't agree with at all. Because - giving "time and love" should be a joy and a pleasure. I believe that all little pups deserve this......even the little pups that might be mixed breeds and may be given away or sold for only $25.
Love and care are not things that we should ever feel that we need to be compensated for. Those of us who have the opportunity to give these gifts to anyone - other people, children, or animals -- are the lucky ones - we always receive more than we give.
And - NO - I don't feel that I should pay more for any little puppy simply because it was loved and cared for. I would hope that all little puppies receive this. They all should. If they don't, the people who had them shouldn't be having puppies in the first place.
It's not a very nice person who has little puppies and doesn't love and care for them until they go to new homes. The breed and potential value of any little puppy should have nothing to do with this.
Carol Jean |
While I understand this, I respectfully disagree.
I think someone who puts all their time and effort to raise and socalize their pups should be compensated (because there are A LOT of bad breeders who do NOT do this). And yes, to me time does count ... for example, my firm pays me BY THE HOUR for the time I put in -- so if I work 10 hours less a week, I will receive less pay. I would rather pay a good, honest breeder more for a well adjusted and socialized pup then go to a pet store and buy a sick puppy who has never been hugged and kissed and was ripped away from his mommy at 6 weeks of age.
Now I am not sure what we are talking about in price range ... if someone charges $10,000 for a pup then heck yeah I think they are overcharing!! That's just ridiculous! And I have seen lots of websites that charge that kind of money and my head spins when I read it!! And when I say breeder, I am talking about 1 person who does EVERYTHING in their home. I don't mean a puppy mill or pet store that has a staff of people just doing the bare minimum. But if a breeder asks for a reasonable amount of money (based on taking care of mama dog, delivery of pups [not to mention possible c-section or even losing the mama dog], dew claws, tail dock, puppy shots, worming, vet visits, emergency visits [they can happen], food and water [even round the clock bottle feeding in case the mama dog gets sick], etc. and all of the other things that I am not mentioning because to be honest, I don't know all of what else is involved because I don't breed, but if a good breeder does all of this and invests their love and time in addition and socializes the pups, they yes they deserve to be compensated in my opinion.
I don't think there are enough good, honest breeders out there. I just feel sorry for all those pups who suffer at the hands of bad breeders/puppy millers.
