POTENTIAL OWNER: How much is the puppy?

BREEDER: $4,000

POTENTIAL OWNER: What?? It’s way too expensive!!

BREEDER: What do you think would be a good price?

POTENTIAL OWNER: No more than $500. You breeders are so over priced.

BREEDER: I am sorry you see it this way, why don’t you try it yourself?

POTENTIAL OWNER: But I’ve never done it!

BREEDER: For FREE I can teach you how to do it, and in addition you will have the knowledge to do it again.

POTENTIAL OWNER: Perfect, thank you!

BREEDER: To start you will need a female(average cost $4,000 and up). Also a male(average cost $4,000 and up) or semen (average $3,000 and up). You will need to do genetic & health testing on them, averages about $1,500 per dog. Raise and provide daily care, feeding & grooming for 2 years at an average of $600 per month each)

POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don’t have that much money…

BREEDER: For $500 you can raise a litter for me and then keep one of the puppies. Obviously, you also have to pay the cost of whelping & care.

POTENTIAL OWNER: I can do that.

BREEDER: OK so I have a female due to whelp in 2 weeks. You will need to be available 24/7 around the clock for at least 8 weeks to help with delivery and care. Possibly tube or bottle feed puppies every 2-3 hours if the mom is low on milk the first couple weeks.

POTENTIAL OWNER: Eight weeks?? it’s way too much time for me! I have to work.

BREEDER: You will also need the reproductive vet to do xrays($200-$500), ultrasound $250, possibly reverse progesterone testing($75-$250) & a C-section($1000-$5000) and initial vet care on pups until old enough to be placed. Pups vets exams and two sets of vaccines ($250 each assuming all puppies are healthy).

Have on hand a scale, thermometer, latex gloves, sanitizer, absorbent tissues, scissors, hemostats, heating pad, whelping box, blankets, cleaning supplies, appropriate food with supplements for mothers, formula, medications & hand feeding supplies in case of emergency….

POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don’t have all these things!

BREEDER: For $4000 you can buy them.

POTENTIAL OWNER: Ummm …. You know, I think it might be better if I just buy a puppy.

BREEDER: Wise decision.

For us breeders there are no vacations or holidays, while you go to visit with family & friends we are home at our dogs side caring for them. It is a no breaks commitment.

THIS IS THE REALITY of a GOOD BREEDER!!

When you choose a professional, you don’t only pay for the puppy but also: Tools, knowledge, experience, love, time, sacrifices, etc.

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It is just about time to start our lessons of actually trying to eat ( Blyss can hardly wait to be the ‘Back up” provider!)

The puppies are doing well, Blyss is loving her new role as Mom.

Blyss and Shay welcomed their Baby Bergers on October24. Mom and puppies are doing well. Due to the larger than expected litter size we have the unusual situation of puppies available!

Huge shout out to the Mid Atlantic Leonberger Club and the tireless efforts they put out every year to host this annual event. So much fun and fellowship!