Hi i just want to ask, is breeding expensive? i imagine with all the vet bills and food it can be very expensive.

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Therese Wrote:*Here is the Estimated Cost of Breeding a Healthy Litter from an ethical dog breeder*:

Health clearances for female before breeding & submitting to OFA and or penn hip and CERF 350-700.

Health clearances for stud before breeding & submitting to OFA 350-700

Veterinary exam for ***** before breeding (neg. brucellosis test, fecal for worms, health certificate if shipping ***** to stud). $250.00

******l Smear & Progesterone testing on ***** to track ovulation timing (includes 3 -5 ******l Smears & 3- 5 Progesterone). $450+

Average Stud Fee (unless owner of ***** uses their own stud dog). $1000.00+

Cost of shipping ***** via airline to stud dog and back to owner (unless owner of ***** uses their own stud dog). $500.00+

Extra food and additional vitamins for ***** while pregnant. $150.00

Postpartum check for *****. $150.00

C-section for ***** if necessary plus radiograph to count puppies. $665.00+

Veterinary exam of entire litter. $25.00+ per pup

Vaccinations and worming for each puppy in litter (includes two sets of vaccinations and two wormings).Per Puppy. $30.00+ thus in a 12 pup litter that is $360+

Puppy Food and additional vitamins for each puppy before and after weaning. $300.00+

Time and classes training for show and or working titles about $20 per class session

Therapy dog certificate $25, CGC 15.00
not to mention any training classes for that as well if needed which would be more

Microchipping both the female, stud dog and the whole litter about 200+

DNA profile for the female $50.00

DNA for the male $50.00

DNA for the pups themselves is usually done by their new owners

General cost to showing a female to Championship status. 200 - $500.00+ with travel costs

General cost to showing stud to Championship status. 200- $500.00+ with travel costs

General cost to campaign female to "UWP" Weightpull title $150.00+

General cost to campaign stud to "UWP" Weightpull title $150.00+

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BREEDING & RAISING ONE LITTER a lot of $$$ when you do it right

RESPONSIBLE breeders are NOT in it for the money but the love and betterment of the breed

Responsibly breeding and raising a litter is NOT cheap and RARELY if NEVER a money making event! The calculations are general numbers and did not include other activities such as INTL Ch's , Weightpull titles past the initial UWP , Campaigning towards GR CH's, or Top Ten competition nor did they include the cost of registering the litter through AKC and/or UKC , extra visits to the Veterinarian for checkups or dewclaws, or Artificial Insemination on the ***** if natural breeding was not possible.

We are also very concerned and take great care to make sure any pup comming from us ends up in the best homes so please be prepared to answer questions about where our pup will be growing up and living. We also encourage you to ask us questions as well.

Quality and Responsibility do not come cheap

Responsible breeders are lucky to break even let alone turn a profit and they do not mass produce liiter after litter of puppies

Beautiful healthy puppies, unconditional love and new owners smiling faces.... PRICELESS

Hope this helps, and puts you off the idea!