Message #55444

[crackerc]

I tend to agree with Parker on selling pups. You can read what I posted earlier about my bad experiences giving pups away. Most guys just don't seem to take care of them if they are free. Its almost like they think they aren't worth anything......

Its not about the few bucks you make off the pups. However, it IS fairly costly to raise a litter of pups right. If you put a pencil to it and figure wormer, shots, puppy food, flea stuff, etc plus your time it all adds up.

I also figure my time invested in 27 years of raising these dogs is worth something too. I am sure Larry will agree. He hasn't invested his time on breeding up his dogs to just give them to any Tom, Dick or Harry that wants one.

Its the old adage about supply and demand. I usually have a waiting list for pups, and I get $200-$250 for a pup. I can sell every one I raise, I just choose to not raise many as I only breed a dog when I want a pup. I don't raise dogs just to sell.

I have many repeat customers, as I am sure Larry does, so the small amount they are paying for a pup doesn't seem to discourage them from buying another pup.