Why Are the Prices So High?

The price of QUALITY purebred dogs is a bit high these days.  Many people want to know why.

For the reputable breeders who care about the breed they are: 

Breeding and are working hard to provide quality dogs,  that will be an asset to the breed, there is a LOT that the breeder has to put into their program before a puppy is even born!!  

BREEDERS THAT STRIVE FOR QUALITY

A good breeding program still must have the knowledge of correct canine structure and movement, what correct "type" is for that breed, a thorough understanding of the breed standard for that breed, etc. Which all breeders need to have is 

" what is important for the breed". 

But people will say "I Only Want A Pet "

Pet quality puppies from "show breeders" are usually better & above ones who are not show breeders,  because they are breeding with the goal in mind of creating the highest quality possible. So you have better quality from Breeders then who only breed "for pets" of which they seem to have their goals not set much. 

Costs of a  Breeding Program

Some of the things that go into maintaining a breeding program of dogs are

• Go to shows, meet breeders, show commitment to breed. Also Pom join clubs, go to all the meetings where you can, read books and articles, to learn all we can.  COST: can be what ever you plan on clubs fees, books and etc plus your own of many  hours!

• Purchase show quality dog to show If you do the above you learn how to pick your next show dog. COST: $1500 to $5000 You make sure while you are reading, watching you see the kind of bloodline your like as faces etc. If you later decide on that kind you have already brought just 1 dog may not be the one your really wanted so make sure you really look to

• Show dog to Championship can have a high cost also. COST:  whereas,  entry fees and grooming products were included and not gas or lodging!)

• Assuming success thus far, purchase another show dog of opposite sex whose pedigree and physical characteristics will compliment your first one.  If not successful, start over anyway!  COST: can add up totals above once if first one worked out, twice if not, so again make sure you really look, read, and go to shows to see the type you like also.

• If your male and female pass the genetic screening to make sure no awful stuff will be passed to the puppies, perform a Brucellosis test on at least the female.  

• If you can not get your female breed or pregnant, have her check out to make sure nothing is wrong with her breeding or birthing. If male needs checked do him to. And if nothing else you might have to  start over with  new female, male, or BOTH!!

Now you also have:  The cost of the hotels or RV were not added to the show costs, several dogs purchased did not turn out good enough quality to breed, etc.

And so now you know, 

Why the Prices Are So High !!

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