Why is a pedigree dog from a registered breeder more expensive than a backyard bred dog?
Reputable experienced breeders invest considerable time, effort and money to ensure that their dogs are given the best possible care and that they are using the best quality stock to breed with. They ensure that a puppy is given the best of everything. Our pups are wormed a total of 5 times before they leave at 8 weeks old. They are weaned and given 4 solid meals per day. They are vaccinated. They are loved and handled every day. They are kept in hygienic conditions. Our mothers are feed correctly while pregnant and while feeding their pups. Every attention is paid to health care and nutrition. We do not make a profit from what we do…we do not even factor our labour, time and effort into the equation because we do what we do for the love of our dogs! We also health test our breeding stock and puppies if necessary. For example one PRA test is around $200. Compare this with a backyard or farm bred puppy that is whelped on the ground or in a shed/barn and thrown down a little food as it
