Breeders, what do you say when asked price for pup?
Just throwing this out there. When you are at park or out walking/driving (magnetic sign on van) in town and someone asks how much your puppies sell for, what do you say?
I ask this meaning when you know for sure person asking just because curious, such as living in small town, you know just about everyone, children’s friends’ mom, or even the friends themselves or an acquaintance. Someone walking a puppy of their own.
I feel this similar to asking how much you make at your job. I have friend of 9 years that is a horse breeder and I still don’t know how much she gets, wouldn’t ask unless I wanted to buy.
Again, curious as to what other breeders say to the curious ones.
I’m asking established breeders who have established, proven bloodlines.
It bugs me when the first question a person has about my dogs/kennel is, “How much do you sell your puppies for?” It always seems tacky to me.
That said — when I asked — I usually reply with a generalization. “Well-bred Siberian puppies in this area generally sell for $XXX-$XXX.”
Even if they’re interested in buying — I’d prefer they ask about my dogs, what I do with them, if I do any genetic testing — that sort of thing, before they ask about price. And then they tell me about themselves. You’re not buying a washing machine, dude…invest some time in learning about the person breeding the dogs and where they come from, rather than “How much and how soon?”
ADDED: Chibi wrote:
“Those breeding for pets may have a set price where as those breeding for quality will most likely have a fluctuating price range.”
Actually, it’s usually the opposite. My puppies go for the same price, male or female, regardless. Color and markings are not grounds for pricing. This is true of just about every responsible breeder I know.
Now, backyard breeders/puppymills in my breed will charge more for females than males; blue eyes may also cost more; a “rare” color or “perfect mask” (GAG!) may be “worth more”. Sorry, but charging on sex or cosmetics is utter BS.
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