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Well there are alot of people that wish to breed their dog, Why sure cause they want to experiance nature, Then you have those that want to make some money.
I never forget a guy coming to my home and looking at the German Shepherd pups. There were 12 in the litter. He said your getting $1000.00 per pup. Wow that is a load of money. I want one just to breed! I looked at him and said do you have a few min's. He said yes. I told him I am not trying to stop a sale here but i just need you to realise what it costs to breed.
So here I go!
1) Purchase the dog $1000.00
2) 2nd set of Shots 3rd set of shots heart guard $400.00
3) Dog food $70.00 per bag the good food per month. $1640.00 calculated at a 2 yr base rate
4) Dog training $600.00 or more for the yr
5) Hip elbow and shoulder pri-limbed $250.00 certified at 2 yrs of age another $300.00
6) Next yrs rabies booster and heart $200.00
So todate there is a total of $4140.00
So now the owner needs to locate a mate for the dog. your not just going to go to just any dog. You have to go to a dog that compliments the dog you already own.
So now the cost rises;
1) Stud service $1000.00 to $1500.00
2) Vet checks on the dog $200.00
3) Dog begins to deliver oops complications arise dog needs a c- section $1500.00 over and above what you have put out.
4) puppy food $100.00 per month x 3 months $300.00
5) puppy dewormer $100.00
6) Puppy shots x 10 $600.00 or more
7) Micro chip or tattoo $400.00 per litter
8) Registrations of pups, $700.00
9) Advertising now most is free but generally its $100.00 per week
So now you have a total of $9440.00 invested into the dog and its litter. Not including the taxes that you need to pay out per dog. You sell the 10 pups for $1000.00 and what have you made for you hard work. your right basically nothing.
This is why many of the dog breeders out there just put two dogs together and see what they can get out of the dogs. Well as stated it is alot more than that. I is about being responsible for the dogs and the dogs you breed. If you can't put the funding into it to do it right then do not do it at all.
Breeding is a form of an art it is about enhancing the quality of the dog and that of the breed. Therefore if your intentions is about making a buck or two then your better of getting a job. I am one that has this feeling. If you want a dog then get it becuase you truly love the dog. If you want to breed then put the money into it. Don't just breed to breed
I never forget a guy coming to my home and looking at the German Shepherd pups. There were 12 in the litter. He said your getting $1000.00 per pup. Wow that is a load of money. I want one just to breed! I looked at him and said do you have a few min's. He said yes. I told him I am not trying to stop a sale here but i just need you to realise what it costs to breed.
So here I go!
1) Purchase the dog $1000.00
2) 2nd set of Shots 3rd set of shots heart guard $400.00
3) Dog food $70.00 per bag the good food per month. $1640.00 calculated at a 2 yr base rate
4) Dog training $600.00 or more for the yr
5) Hip elbow and shoulder pri-limbed $250.00 certified at 2 yrs of age another $300.00
6) Next yrs rabies booster and heart $200.00
So todate there is a total of $4140.00
So now the owner needs to locate a mate for the dog. your not just going to go to just any dog. You have to go to a dog that compliments the dog you already own.
So now the cost rises;
1) Stud service $1000.00 to $1500.00
2) Vet checks on the dog $200.00
3) Dog begins to deliver oops complications arise dog needs a c- section $1500.00 over and above what you have put out.
4) puppy food $100.00 per month x 3 months $300.00
5) puppy dewormer $100.00
6) Puppy shots x 10 $600.00 or more
7) Micro chip or tattoo $400.00 per litter
8) Registrations of pups, $700.00
9) Advertising now most is free but generally its $100.00 per week
So now you have a total of $9440.00 invested into the dog and its litter. Not including the taxes that you need to pay out per dog. You sell the 10 pups for $1000.00 and what have you made for you hard work. your right basically nothing.
This is why many of the dog breeders out there just put two dogs together and see what they can get out of the dogs. Well as stated it is alot more than that. I is about being responsible for the dogs and the dogs you breed. If you can't put the funding into it to do it right then do not do it at all.
Breeding is a form of an art it is about enhancing the quality of the dog and that of the breed. Therefore if your intentions is about making a buck or two then your better of getting a job. I am one that has this feeling. If you want a dog then get it becuase you truly love the dog. If you want to breed then put the money into it. Don't just breed to breed