They are Red, Blue, & Fawn. They will be AKC registered but not before they are sold.
2007-10-01 06:40:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have no idea what your puppies are worth because I don't know who the sire and dam are or their pedigrees, nor do I know if all genetic and health testing were done prior to breeding. If all of that was not done, your pups are worth $100 maximum.
2007-10-01 07:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by Shanna 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See, veterinarians are experts on animal health and a few don't bother learning much about behavior. And the seller is correct in that health-wise, 4 weeks for an orphaned pup is probably OK. So, a vet may well have said it would be safe for them to go to new homes then. BUT, behavior-wise, the pups really need to stay together as a litter for four more weeks or new homes are likely to experience issues with poor social skills, mouthiness, separation anxiety when older, etc. You may not be able to do anything about it, unless your state has laws against selling puppies that age (and quite a few do). Add: States where sale of pups under 8 weeks is prohibited by law, law applies to all persons unless I indicated otherwise: Arizona (for 'dealers'), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois (dealer or kennel operator), Indiana, Kansas (retail breeder), Maryland, Massachusetts (commercial saler), Michigan (pet shop), Missouri, Nebraska, New York (dealer), Ohio, Pennsylvania. Maine and Virgina prohibit sale by any person of any puppy under 7 weeks of age. Some counties or cities will also have laws regarding age of puppies when sold.
2016-05-18 01:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to AKC regulations, each puppy should be sold WITH the Application for Registration. Which means you must have atleast registered the litter before you sell the puppies......then the new owners register the puppy.
And if the pups have not had a vet visit, vaccines, and worming, $350 is WAY too much. I assume the parents never got health clearances either.
2007-10-01 06:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!
1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.
Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.
2. There are already too many dogs in the world.
Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?
3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.
Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.
Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.
4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.
If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.
5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.
Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.
If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.
6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.
There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.
7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.
If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?
Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.
8. Good luck seeing a profit!
Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.
Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.
Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
Copyright(c) 2000 by VetCentric.com
2007-10-01 08:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you are asking here then you should never have bred them! You are OBVIOUSLY a BYB! You have no experience in the AKC conformation show ring, performance, obedience, agility, fly ball, disk, schutzhund, personal protection, rally or anything! you just bred you PETS!! they are worth nothing! I am assuming you bred for the usual re sons money...the puppies are cute...you failed to keep you b itch away from your dog when she was in season....you failed to spay and neuter...you where gelouse of a fellow BYB that had puppies and you missed getting the attention from the neighborhood kids coming to play with them! You need to spay and neuter!!! I bet the sire and dam don't have there ears cropped or tail docked and I bet the puppies don't have there tails docked either!
2007-10-01 06:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by Jess. 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Have the sire and dam of this litter been vWD tested through VetGen? Hips & Elbows OFA'd? Cardio or CERF checked?
If not, I would hope you would place them on LIMITED REGISTRATION ONLY & on a spay/neuter agreement (withholding papers until veterinary proof is provided).
Blue & Fawns are just dilutes.....not rare by any means, so they aren't worth any more than the red or blacks.
2007-10-01 07:03:56 · answer #6 · answered by Pam 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
How much money did you spend on shots, wormings, health testing for both sire and dam? (Heart problems are a HUGE concern in Dobermans -- many dogs drop dead before they're seniors)! If you invested a good chunk in preventative care, you can expect to ask it back... as long as you're offering a health guarantee that allows buyers money back for congenital health defects for up to two years.
If you did no health testing before breeding and are not offering a health guarantee, you might as well give the puppies away... your buyers are taking a chance buying a puppy, and serious buyers will do their research and request a health guarantee. (Who wants to pay good money for a puppy, only to find out it has a heart defect or bad hips??)
In either case, if you care about keeping your puppies out of shelters, you will offer the pups on a spay/neuter contract and require the puppies to be returned to you if at any point the buyer cannot keep them.
2007-10-01 06:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
i have a Doberman, (love them!!!) i live in the UK she cost me £550 because the females normally more expensive than the males.
male dobes are sold for around £500
all pups inc pedigree, KC, insurance, an after care treatment and diet sheet etc.
the price depends on the bloodlines and the breeders choice.
2007-10-01 06:56:11 · answer #8 · answered by sasha 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I just hope you find good, loving homes for all the pups.
The AKC papers mean nothing if you don't have healthy, Champion dogs with all of the health clearances...
2007-10-01 06:49:30 · answer #9 · answered by berner mom 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
You should get them spayed / neutered, then sell them for $350.. Don't even try selling the fawn and blue as rare or special, everyone knows that they aren't.. Be very selective in who you sell the puppies to.. For that price you are going to get every freak in town who wants a tough guy dog showing up at your door..
2007-10-01 06:46:42 · answer #10 · answered by DP 7 · 10⤊ 3⤋