how do a person determine the value of his American bulldog puppies?
Some people just think they can ask a lot of money because it is a certain breed, and that’s what all the "other" breeders are asking.
false. Price should be determined on the quality. Over all structure, temperament, type according to standard, and soundness.
…Or because it is "papered".
false. Example. Just because you are "papered" to live in the United States, doesn’t mean you look like the next door neighbor. Papers only verify that the ancestors were from the same breed, regardless if they were a good example of that breed or not.
…Or because their dogs are huge, rare, unique, or etc, etc.
false. Usually when a breeder uses those words, it is because their dogs are not even close to how an ideal dog of that breed should even look like, and the things that they claim are so special, are the faults that the standard does not support. Faults that are actually very undesirable and extremely difficult to breed out.
Overall you want to only buy a dog from someone who is very knowledgeable in their bloodlines, who have seen most the dogs in their pedigree and can tell you their type, build, faults, assets, and health problems.
See if they are keeping any. Ask why they are breeding. What are they trying to improve with this breeding. Ask them to point out the faults and good assets on the sire & dam. (Every dog has both). Have they been able to prove any in the show ring? The whole point of a show is to judge breeding stock. If they aren’t interested in showind, then how do they really know what traits should be bred?
One of the biggest questions, is, are they themselves keeping one? Only one answer if they are not. They are doing it only for the money, and you should leave immediately.
The point of the breeding should only be because they are trying to improve either dog (usually the female), and the litter should be better than them. Preferably.
March 19th, 2010 at 4:16 am
If your puppies come from good stock and has some champion blood lines and best fits the akc dog rules for your breed of dog…You could make a pretty profit…
Clowmy
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March 19th, 2010 at 4:39 am
Go on the internet and find a breeder or two and call and see what the going rate are. Try different parts of the country. Or just check the internet it.s easy to get an idea.
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March 19th, 2010 at 4:45 am
I think DiRTY D deserves best answer for this one. Keep up the good work, man.
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March 19th, 2010 at 5:35 am
Some people just think they can ask a lot of money because it is a certain breed, and that’s what all the "other" breeders are asking.
false. Price should be determined on the quality. Over all structure, temperament, type according to standard, and soundness.
…Or because it is "papered".
false. Example. Just because you are "papered" to live in the United States, doesn’t mean you look like the next door neighbor. Papers only verify that the ancestors were from the same breed, regardless if they were a good example of that breed or not.
…Or because their dogs are huge, rare, unique, or etc, etc.
false. Usually when a breeder uses those words, it is because their dogs are not even close to how an ideal dog of that breed should even look like, and the things that they claim are so special, are the faults that the standard does not support. Faults that are actually very undesirable and extremely difficult to breed out.
Overall you want to only buy a dog from someone who is very knowledgeable in their bloodlines, who have seen most the dogs in their pedigree and can tell you their type, build, faults, assets, and health problems.
See if they are keeping any. Ask why they are breeding. What are they trying to improve with this breeding. Ask them to point out the faults and good assets on the sire & dam. (Every dog has both). Have they been able to prove any in the show ring? The whole point of a show is to judge breeding stock. If they aren’t interested in showind, then how do they really know what traits should be bred?
One of the biggest questions, is, are they themselves keeping one? Only one answer if they are not. They are doing it only for the money, and you should leave immediately.
The point of the breeding should only be because they are trying to improve either dog (usually the female), and the litter should be better than them. Preferably.
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Only pay for what you get. If I pay a lot of money, I expect one of the best. If I pay less, I know the quality will be so-so and the dogs quality may or may not be improvable. I would also be taking a huge risk that the dogs health will be costly if not deadly. A good breeder will refund you a puppy if for any genetic reasons the dog dies or has serious health issues genetically passed down.