It's only fair that people should be paid for their breeding efforts and hard work.
I, personally, couldn't take a little puppy from someone without paying something for it. It's only fair that people be compensated as much as possible for their expenses - and then even more (if they are professional breeders) for their efforts to maintain and produce high quality purebreeds.
Not paying - is almost like saying that all the farmers should get their chickens, pigs, horses, and cows free also ---
Very few things in life are free. And, being compensated assures most breeders that they can afford to take very good care of their little puppies - their shots, deworming, docking, dew claws removed - vet trips when necessary, etc. And, it helps them with any expenses the mother dog might incur also.
Though $$$$ are what encourage a lot of puppymills, poor breeders, etc.
$$$ (being compensated) are also what help our very best breeders do the wonderful jobs they do also. Few people could breed if every penny had to come out of their own pocket....
Carol Jean |