Puppy prices

yukidomari · 11-12-2010, 19:00

As simply a pet owner and not a breeder, here are my thoughts..

I am ok to pay 1000 euros for a puppy from parents I like. I would pay even more for a proven adult.

I do think that 1000 euros for each puppy in a medium litter lets the breeder gain a little, like someone else said, if I exclude regular things like food or training, which a person should provide anyway.

But, the biggest thing for me is that I assume that the breeder will take that surplus and apply it to other future breeding expenses, such as importing a new female, which makes it possible for our breed to continue healthily. In other words, I think of it like supporting the breeder's dream or vision for the breed.

Of course, this does not apply to breeders that are just breeding one or two litters for fun..

Just my thoughts.

11-12-2010, 19:00	#11
yukidomari Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 847	As simply a pet owner and not a breeder, here are my thoughts.. I am ok to pay 1000 euros for a puppy from parents I like. I would pay even more for a proven adult. I do think that 1000 euros for each puppy in a medium litter lets the breeder gain a little, like someone else said, if I exclude regular things like food or training, which a person should provide anyway. But, the biggest thing for me is that I assume that the breeder will take that surplus and apply it to other future breeding expenses, such as importing a new female, which makes it possible for our breed to continue healthily. In other words, I think of it like supporting the breeder's dream or vision for the breed. Of course, this does not apply to breeders that are just breeding one or two litters for fun.. Just my thoughts.