01/25/2024
As a breeder, the one thing I CANT STAND is “are they free” “oh they’re so pretty but I don’t have the money”
Okay great. Let’s break some things down
I paid $650 for my first Great Dane Onyx (ckc reg)
I paid $800 for my AKC bloodhound Chopper
I paid $600 for my female AKC bloodhound Buttercup
I paid $1500 for my AKC blue Great Dane, Bonnie.
I paid $2500 for my blue harlequin Great Dane, Baby Groot
That’s a grand total of $6,050 (JUST TO PURCHASE MY DOGS FROM THEIR BREEDER.)
Now let’s get into veterinary care! Each vaccine at my vets office ranges from 25-45 dollars. Multiply that by 5 dogs. That’s anywhere between $125 to $225 dollars for all my dogs to be caught up on their vaccinations! (SIDE NOTE IT COSTS THAT MUCH TO VACCINATE A LITTER OF PUPPIES AS WELL.) Oh and let’s not forget each time you walk into a vets office you pay $45 for an office visit! On top of whatever you’re paying to get done!
Now food costs! For my five dogs, I pay around $400 a month for dog food! Now when you add in a litter of 7 pups, that cost for dog food, DOUBLES, especially when you are stuck with the pups past 8 weeks!
Now finally let’s talk about time! Nobody would go to work every day for free right? Okay so then why do you expect a dog breeder (remember this is their full time job they can’t clock out from) to GIVE AWAY a puppy for free?
If breeders gave away dogs for free, how would they be able to afford to give the litter proper care?
It’s CRAZY that there are really some people out here EXPECTING AND DEMANDING a free puppy. I paid good money for all my animals. I bought based off genetics and temperaments, because as a true lover of the Great Dane breed, I wanted to make sure what pups I do produce only come from the best of the best. I love dogs and I love the pleasure and joy they bring to their human counterparts. That’s why I got into breeding! But please for the love of god, do some research before you ask a breeder “are they free”
End rant.
