Puppy prices do NOT reflect in most cases the quality of the dog.
Puppy price is decided by the Market and the ignorance of the buyer (as opposed to the knowledge)
I was VERY lucky with my first dog, i had no experience at all and I got a wonderful healthy beautiful strong male.
He is 8 years old and still looks and behave as if he was 2.
With experience, time, dedication, you learn what is important to look for when buying a puppy.
Ignorance brings most to look for the most wolfish looking parents.
Ignorance brings them to spend 2 or 3.000 euros to a breeder who puts NO effort in breeding than to just mate wolfish looking dogs... regardless of bloodline or health or character.
And sometimes they even DONT use a wolfdog but a wolf Hybrid and sell them as wolfdogs.
In this case I consider these people CRIMINALS and wouldn't spend a penny on their dogs.
Those who do are Ingorant AND stupid.
Studying well the bloodline of the puppy you buy, the health and morfology of the parents and the grand parents and if possible even the puppies from previous litters.
But that is NOT enough...you also should look at how the breeder treats his dogs, how he grows them up.
I have puppies from very different breeders.
I trust ALL of them, regardless of what many people say on this forum.
Because I KNOW, i went to their homes, I saw how they treat their dogs.
I wouldn't do some mistakes they do, but these mistakes are not enough for me not to buy a puppy from them.
Some of them became my friends and I trust them not only as breeders.
Finally, i believe it is a DUTY of the breeders to select the new owners, not just to chase their money.
A good owner is a good advertisement for your kennel too.
Sometimes it is worth giving a puppy for a lower price than usual JUST because the new owner is a good one.
In my case I am sure my breeder/friends know it.
