09/14/2023
POTENTIAL OWNER: How much is the puppy?
BREEDER: $1,000
POTENTIAL OWNER: What?? It's way too expensive!!
BREEDER: What do you think would be a good price?
POTENTIAL OWNER: No more than $500, You breeders are so over priced.
BREEDER: I am sorry you see it this way, why don't you try it yourself?
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I've never done it!
BREEDER: To start you will need a female(average minimal cost $2500 and up). Also a male or pay a Stud Fee(average minimal cost $1500 and up). You will need to do genetic & health testing on them, averages about $750 per dog. This rules out that either parent carries any type of disease that could be passed on to puppies.. Do you have time to raise and provide daily care? In order for a puppy to be socialized and well adjusted, puppy culture curriculum needs to be started when they are just two days old!
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have that much money or time!! I'll just go to the shelter and adopt!
BREEDER: Adoption is great! But it's not for everyone.. Do you have at least $1500 put aside for professional training? What about savings for vet costs since you won't know this dogs background, it's bloodlines or what it potentially carriers? When you inquired about my puppy obviously something about the breed was something you were looking for, was it size? do you mind shedding? What about temperament, what if you adopt a hyper dog or a lazy dog, will it fit your lifestyle, you won't know about the dogs parents or their behavior?
POTENTIAL OWNER: I never thought about that.. what other options do I have?
BREEDER: Well, For $500 you can raise a litter for me and then keep one of the puppies. Obviously, you also have to pay the cost of whelping & care.
POTENTIAL OWNER: I can do that.
BREEDER: I have a female due to whelp in 2 weeks. You will need to be available 24/7 around the clock for at least 8 weeks to help with delivery and care. Possibly tube or bottle feed puppies every 2-3 hours if the mom is low on milk the first couple weeks.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Eight weeks?? it's way too much time for me! I have to work!!
BREEDER: You may also need the reproductive vet to do xrays($200-$500), possibly progesterone testing($75-$250) & a C-section($1000-$5000) and initial vet care on pups until old enough to be placed. Pups vets exams ($250 and up depending on how many puppies are in the litter)
Have on hand a scale, thermometer, latex gloves, sanitizer, absorbent tissues, scissors, hemostats, heating pad, whelping box, blankets, cleaning supplies, appropriate food with supplements for mothers, formula, medications & hand feeding supplies in case of emergency....
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have all these things!
BREEDER: Well for $1000 you can buy all those supplies or you can pay $1000 for one of my puppies and actually be saving yourself a lot of money and time.
THIS IS THE REALITY
👉When you choose a professional, you don't only pay for the puppy but also:
Tools, knowledge, experience, love, time, sacrifices, etc.👈