why do people ask for money for the dogs? they wouldn't sell their kids or why dogs?

Question

All I want is to get a dog that I want without paying an arm and leg for. They did give birth to the dogs but still they sell them for way to much money. The dog that had the puppies get nothing in return. People are money hunger and it's sick.

Answer 1

Sometimes, charging for a dog ensures that the person buying can actually afford the upkeep. Owning a dog can be quite costly. I'm not saying that is always the reason, but it can be one.

Another is supply and demand. People are willing to pay what is being charged.

Answer 2

Sounds like you need to adopt an animal instead of getting one from a breeder.

Although I need to say there are 2 types of breeders: Reputable breeders that show their dogs and breed to improve their lines and get a new puppy themselves...the price of the dog incorporates the costs that the breeder incurrs during the health certification process, the veterinary costs and the care of the puppies until they are sold. These breeders seldom make a profit even if they do sell their dogs for $700 a pop.

Backyard breeders will sell their dogs for the same rate as the reputable show breeders, but they don't do any of the health certifications (which covers MOST of the people on this board who talk about their pets having puppies), and YES, they are in it for the money.

Even if you adopt from the shelter, you could pay up to $200 to cover the health and food expenses that the shelter had to pay for until the animal was adopted.

And the LESS you pay for a dog, the LESS the quality will be. And depending on the breed this could equate to thousands of dollars spent later on when the dog comes down with a crippling hereditary disease like Hip Dysplasia because the BYB sold the pup without getting the parents health cleared.

Answer 3

You really have no idea what you are talking about.

By the time a purebred is adopted I would say that the breeder has probably invested a thousand dollars, more or less, into that puppy. That is if the pregnancy went smoothly, the birth was quick and easy, no complications, no vets, no problems at all.

Breeders are bettering the breed. Backyard breeders and mills are something else. Never patronize them because they are in it strictly for the money and the puppy you see in a store came from a mother who has been kept inside a cage most of her life, being force bred from the time of her first heat and will probably be put down when she can no longer deliver. It's sad and it's sick. Those are your enemies, not the professional breeders who love their animals.

Shots, exams, any bobbing or docking, removal of the dew claws, spay or neutering, more shots and then of course, there is the cost of the sheltering for these babies, the grooming, the fact that breeding is a full time job and one last bit of information...

Breeders do this for the love of the dogs, to better the breed and find good homes.

If you are looking for a cheap dog, please adopt a shelter dog or contact a rescue.

Answer 4

People are either just out to make money off the sale (such as puppy farms who keep the animals like battery hens, in appalling conditions and sell onto pet stores. I don't support these as its lining the pockets of cruel and irresponsible people) and the pets who are paid for are less likely to be seen by the buyer as disposable, often people will take an animal, not because they want it, just because it's free and when it starts causing them problems, they will just toss it out, that's how so many end up in shelters or on the streets. Unfortunately, that's the reality.

Legitimate breeders will charge for pets, they are providing a service and it is a hobby for them, the money they charge often doesn't cover the costs of raising the pups, but if you go with a registered reputable dealer who tests for genetic problems such as hip dysplasia, luxating patella, eye and ear problems, then you are more than getting what you pay for. Add up the cost of worming, vaccinating, feeding, cleaning, the extra food and nutrition Mom needs during pregnancy, vet care (even routine visits can cost money), set up costs etc and they don't even break even. These people do it for the love and betterment of their breed and so you're getting them at far less than they're worth.

I'm sure if people were allowed to sell babies, some would!

I forgot to say that if you don't care about the breed, then go and adopt one of the poor homeless creatures there and save a dog from death! Usually you will get them for a nominal fee to cover SOME of the costs of the vet work and nothing towards the upkeep of the premises or the animal or salaries for those working there etc.

Answer 5

We don't sell our kids, but we don't give them away after caring for them either.

Actually, a good breeder is recouping the amount of money and time spent on health care and general care for the mother and puppies. Before puppies go to homes, they will recieve at least one round of vaccinations, and a health check, to ensure that it is healthy and free of hereditary and congenital health defects, including heart murmurs and hip dysplasia. The mother will also recieve health care before the birth of the puppies: multiple vet appointments, x-rays and/or ultrasounds, and sometimes even require C-sections.

Dog care is not an inexpensive undertaking at any time, but it is especially not when breeding.

If you are angry with backyard breeders and puppy mills, then you are correct. They are sick. But the problem with them is that they do not care for the animals correctly, and breed them indiscriminantly. The way to stop the problem is to stop buying those puppies. Stop giving them business, and show that you find it unnacceptable. Tell your friends, your family, your neighbors, to go to a shelter or rescue to get a puppy. Not a pet store, and definately not an ad in the paper.

Answer 6

Yes, a second on adopting a pet from a shelter - they even get purebred dogs! PetFinder.com has extensive listings of shelter pets nationwide.

In answer to your question, it is very expensive to breed dogs. I wouldn't want to. You have to have the parents tested for genetic disease. (Simply getting a CERF eye exam done to make sure your dog won't sire blind puppies can easily cost $100!) Plus, even if your dogs do test clean, you really should try them out in various activities to make sure they are "good enough" to pass on their genes. I mean, there's a LOT of unwanted pets out there, so why bring more into the world if you haven't proven that the parents are better than most of the other pooches in their breed?

With all the expenses incurred, you HAVE to charge something just to cover some of the costs of raising a litter. I also think there's also a second reason: by charging higher prices for purebred dogs, it helps discourage unethical pet owners from making an impulse purchase.

Answer 7

Contact kennels that breed dogs.Sometime they will sell a pure breed to people cheep if it is not up to show standards if you agree not to breed the dog.Sometimes they get pups back and cant sell them for as much because they are older.Most dogs that go for a lot of money are show quality or rare breeds. But a kennel is your best bet or a breed rescue.

Answer 8

They are raising dogs as a crop. They are dog farmers. If you truly want a pet and can afford to pay for what they are asking, then you will be more likely to be able to afford the vet bills. A check up and shots are about $200 per visit.

People do not have one child after another simply to give them away either.

Answer 9

The dogs that cost an arm and a leg are dogs that have been purposly bred for showing and breeding. They come from proper breeders and you know the dog is a good quality dog.

If you are looking for an inexpensive dog, go to a local animal shelter and adopt

Answer 10

I think that it is to ensure that people dont get them for fighting dogs, or something else disgusting. I have heard that BAD dog people go for the FREE dogs for puppy mills or to train them to be viscious. I f you really love your dog--you would probably want to ensure that they are going to a good home. I had to get rid of a dog once, and I did interviews,saw the home, and asked for Vet records from previous dogs. It was a very hard thing for me to get rid of my dog, so I was very cautious about the situation that my dog was going into.