How much should i sell my german shepherd x rottweiler pups for?

Question

The pregnancy was accidental, i moved up to qld to be with my sister and a few days after i got here my 1 year old german shepherd came on heat so i did not get the chance to have her desexed. we tried to keep them away from each other by blocking my dog alora down the side of the house but overnight Boris my sisters rotweiler got in there and got to her. i am assuming she is pregnant because from what i have read she is showing all the symptoms. i want the puppies to go to responsible people who are going to treat them with respect so i am not giving them away cos this will cause people to get a dog just cos it is free. what do you think is a fair price that will attract the right sort of interest?

just thought i would add that selling puppies in australia is different to selling dogs in usa and other countries. we dont habe an aspca we have the rspca and they do not do checks on potential adopters.
german shepherd x rottweiler's in australia are not considered mutts they are actually quite a popular breed. we consider mutts to be dogs that have to many breeds in them to even tell what they are. giving the pups to the rspca is not a responsible thing to do that is a very irrasponsible thing to do and it actually cost you money to "abandon" the dogs there.

Answer 1

hello well regarding the pups you can or should look to sell for between £100-£200 regardless whether they are crossed or not for the simple reasons first if somebody wants to own a dog they should already be expecting to pay in that reason and also a rotti-x is an exceptional gaurd dog with both the brains of the gsd and the brute strength of the rotti dont be put off by silly remarks such as no one wants a cross they only want pedigree
thats rubbish

Answer 2

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How much should i sell my german shepherd x rottweiler pups for?
The pregnancy was accidental, i moved up to qld to be with my sister and a few days after i got here my 1 year old german shepherd came on heat so i did not get the chance to have her desexed. we tried to keep them away from each other by blocking my dog alora down the side of the house but...

Answer 3

unless you have them vacinated, dewormed, and vet checked, they are worth $0. Thats right, nothing. I would tell a person looking to buy a pup to NEVER pay a cent for a pup that hasnt had these things done to it, so similarly I am telling you a "seller" that your pup is worth $0 unless you have invested something into it. and I dont just mean food.

Take the cost of vaccination etc and ad $20 to it. Any more and you wont get a single bite, unless you are in an unusual location where there is a demand for big dogs, in most cases people want small dogs

Ultimately if you want to ensure they go to good homes the ONLY way to know is if you do qualified home checks, a person can have money for a pup, that doesnt mean they are a good owner, with fenced yard, dog knowledge etc. Money doesnt make you a good person.

OR - take the litter when they are 7 weeks old to your local SPCA or Humane Society - they will vaccinate them and try to adopt them out, they have the ability to screen people and remember, good owners are 10 times more likely to look at the SPCA than to take one out of the paper.

You can spay pregnant dogs.

Answer 4

When the pups are old enough make sure to have them checked by a vet with first shots, deworming etc. Ask how much to get your dog spayed and the father neutered. Add together the totals, divide by the number of pups and that's how much you sell them for.

If it's not too late to have her spayed and the pups aborted, I would do that instead. She's only a year old and while that is old enough to have pups, she's still very young and it will be hard on her.

Answer 5

Was the mating recent? I just had my rescue spayed and it turns out she was pregnant. There is no reason to bring an unwanted litter into the world and there is no suffering for the fetuses if the mating was very recent.

Regarding the "sale" of the puppies. No one is going to "buy" a mix unless it is one of the "designer" mixes. What I would do if you feel strongly about allowing her to have the puppies is get them all vetted (you may have to take out a loan - seriously) and charge an adoption fee. You do not want to give the puppies away or charge only a small amount for them. I personally would not want to let a dog leave my care without spay/neutering or some guarantee that the dog will be spay/neutered. A person who won't reimburse you for your vet costs probably won't take the dog to the vet themselves. Also, insist that you get contact information and verify it before the dog leaves your premises. INSIST that they bring the dog back to you if it doesn't work out. And, follow up after the dog has left with it's new family. Call and make sure that everything is going well and that they are still happy with their cute little puppy. Chances are you're going to end up with a house full of dogs that you can't seem to get rid of responsibly and will have a hard time keeping up with their needs.

So really, if the mating was recent, just get her spayed.

Answer 6

If you can't give them away to trusted friends, charge a fee of $100-$200. Obviously you can't charge much, because they are mutts. But it is a good idea not to give them away because you never know what disreputable people might be looking for a free dog.

I would try to keep them with mom for at LEAST 8-10 weeks. Selling pups too young creates health and behavior issues. Also, since you'll be getting money for them you should make sure you have the vet checked, dewormed, and started on their vaccinations before selling them.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Well, whatever price you end up deciding, make sure you do veterinary checks on all prospective buyers--if they already own animals, call their vets and make sure they are up to date on their vaccines. You should also try to start finding homes for the puppies as soon as you know how many she is having. An xray or an ultrasound is the only way to know how many puppies she will have.

Also make sure you take the puppies in for their first vaccines and dewormings at 6 weeks of age and again in another 4 weeks.

I personally think you should charge the cost of their inital veterinary care (which will probably be around $100/pup). You will end up losing money because of all of the care that you provide for the puppies, ie food etc, but I think it would be unethical for you to charge high prices for mixed breed dogs.

Also make sure that you are feeding the mother a high quality puppy food right now, because she needs more calcium and other nutrients now that she is pregnant.

You have a lot of research to do about pregnant dogs and caring for puppies!

Here are some links to start:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_care_of_the_pregnant_dog.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_giving_birth_to_puppies.html
http://www.2ndchance.info/pregnantdog.htm

Answer 9

They can be considered mutts but seeing how many breeds in the AKC registry have not been in existence for 20 years you just have a new breed. Sounds like a good guard or attack dog. I have a rott and shep and would love to combine their attributes. Advertise for $400 and sell for less. The high price will ensure that the buyer is not a bum and can take care of them. Also it will give you wiggle room. At least sell them for the price of their first vet visits.

Answer 10

I'd sell them for enough to cover the vet visits, and a little extra.

. Be sure they are going to a good home! I'd say sell them around $200(US dollars) The other person was right, having money does not make you a better pet owner!