Again, it is a matter of location. The law of Supply and demand. IT seems for the most part, the further south you go, the less they cost and the further north the more. I have turned down California buyers offering me 3 times my asking price on my dogs if I would ship. Also, the fact that breeding regulations are so much more strict in larger cities and up north, means that less people are producing pups (ei spay/neuter laws, ect) so those who have them are able to get more out of them than people who live in areas where there are not so many restrictions. Marsha
Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question for Marsha Marsha, That is interesting. My golden and white Belle was $300.00. My tri-color Daisy was $300.00. Both are long coats, CKC, and from the same breeder. My dad was looking for a male long haired and the same breeder had only one male at the time a blue fawn that she said she would sell to us for $425.00. We said no because we had heard not to pay more for color or size. I am astounded at some of the dogs I see for sale on the internet for $900.00-$2000.00 And these are ordinary looking chi's. Not champion sired etc... just plain fawn male short haired chi. $1200.00 You have got to be kidding!!!Even if they are are a more rare color-- $1500.00!!! My dogs are beautiful, I mean at least to me!!!! Hugs, Sheila In a message dated 2/4/2008 9:04:54 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Most breeders base their prices on quality, size, sex,color, location and registration (ei limited is cheaper, ect). Basically it is a buyers market, so the value is whatever someone is willing to pay. Yes, it is "normal" in the sense that most do it. Personally, I don't differentiate on any of my pups. I charge the same for all pups in the litter regardless of size, quality, registration level, ect. I do NOT ship, so my value is limited to the local area unless someone is willing to come here. And I have had a lot willing to do so! I have got pups as far away as NY and I am in KY. I basically add my cost of the litter (shots, registration, vet visits, ect) and divide by the number of pups to get my prices, lol. But yea, most will base on all of the stuff above. I'm just weird, lol So what is a good price? Depends on how much you want the pup, lol. I tell people to look at their own local market to get an idea of what is a reasonable range for the quality of pup they are seeking. I am selling this litter for $300 each, CKC. This is my first CKC litter (always AKC before) so I am not entirely sure how things are gonna go down, but I do already have a potential buyer for the no tail and the pups are not even 4 weeks old yet. Marsha Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:29 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Question for Marsha Marsha, I notice a lot of breeders charge more for blue fawns and blue chi's. Is that normal?? What is a good price?? Sheila -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music.
