01/04/2022
Shared from another breeder !
It is so true and very frustrating having to deal with people who just don’t understand the true value of a good breeders dogs !
Seems many people on FB are looking for the cheapest possible puppy now a days and get offended when a breeder won't lower their asking fee...Here is how a good breeder feels about that:
Quality isn’t cheap and cheap isn’t quality!
Did you know:
Dogs don’t always deliver naturally and may require c-sections. C-sections can cost over $2500 with no guarantee of any live puppies or the female surviving.
There may be a puppy or puppies in need of assistance to survive. Your breeder may have to hand feed. Every few hours, around the clock. Meaning that your breeder is on lockdown for days to weeks after delivery, unable to do anything else but be present to feed every two hours.
Your breeder may not allow visitors. They are not hiding anything, but for the security of their home & family, they don’t want to give their address out to every potential buyer. It’s a private residence, not a pet store. Visitors can also bring parvovirus into the house, which could wipe out an entire litter and you cannot imagine the heartbreak of fighting for those puppies just to watch them die anyway. Some breeders wish to build a report with you before inviting you into their home.
Your breeder loves and takes great care of the puppies and wants homes for them, where they will receive love and proper care for the puppies entire life. They fret and obsess over finding the perfect homes, not just the first person who has the money.
Did you know that for every person that buys a puppy, your breeder has responded to inquiries from at least 20(+) other people who have no intention or means to buy a puppy at all. This takes up a lot of a breeder’s time that could be better spent caring for their dogs.
Did you know your breeder has researched the breed and has spent years trying to bring you the best possible puppies? This includes evaluating pedigrees, health testing/records, importing dogs/semen, showing/sporting or proving their dogs worthy and fit for function etc. with the goal of producing happy, healthy puppies. Responsible and ethical breeders health test, and these tests are certainly not free.
Did you know your breeder considers no question a dumb question and is available for a lifetime of support? When you get your puppy from a responsible breeder the relationship continues for life, not just the minute you hand over the money. They care!
Did you know breeders have feelings? Breeding can be extremely stressfull; Please be understanding.
Did you know breeding is not a get rich quick scheme? Your breeder is very happy to just break even, if that. And most litters don't break even.
Your breeder is offended when asked for a cheap puppy just because you can get one on FB for less! And rightly should be! That cheap puppy won't come from health tested parents free from hereditary diseases from a long documented line of guaranteed purebreds like ours do.