Hi list, As someone who has been in Boxers for 20 years and most recently in Cavaliers, I can tell you that there is a huge variance in prices for "pet" puppies. Does the fact that someone wants a Cavalier but does not have the $1,500 or more to pay for a pet that they will spay or neuter mean that they do not deserve such a lovely pet? If they choose another breed, they can find a pet for a very reasonable price (under $1,000). I believe that the higher prices for Cavaliers is due to a shortage, not that they are "better" than other breeds. I recently talked to someone who had a 11-mo Golden Retriever that she purchased from a pet show. Why? Because she had spent several months trying to find a good breeder, didn't know how, breeders in newspaper ads were all bad experiences for her (she had enough knowledge to know whether puppies were being raised in good conditions) and ended up making a impulsive purchase at a pet shop. Interestingly, this dog is a very nice looking golden, has excellent temperament and has been healthy. So, did she do worse buying at a pet show? Not necessarily. The point I'm making here is that price or source isn't necessarily indicative of quality and just because some of us can't come up with the huge costs of some of the more "rare" breeds, doesn't mean that we are undeserving people that can't give our dogs good homes.
Susan Jackson Ch Reward's Ropin' the Wind (Windy, 10 yrs young Boxer) Allegria Gambler's Reward (Keno, 5 mo old Cavalier) Sylmar, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://sujac.home.mindspring.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
