> M. Rinker said: > > There are dog breeders out there that will get involved to make money, they will >sell their puppies, > and those are the dogs that will suffer. >
The question is, who sold these people a dog in the first place? Anne > > mjtkrinker wrote: > Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 00:49:51 -0500 > From: Cavatibs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Cavalier Prices > > Jan, > You bring up good points. It is very difficult to explain to someone that when >buying a dog, now is not the time to bargain hunt. They understand it after they get >a dog with major problems. What can the breed clubs do? Any ideas? > Anne > > Anne, > > Unfortunately after spending years talking with people about the value of a well >bred dog-I am convinced that the average pet buyer does not understand. Think of how >few people are really "involved" in purebred dogs. Very few. It takes years for most >dog people to start to see the correct structure of a dog and how this adds to its' >health. Pet buyers will learn to ask the health questions that pertain to a >particular breed, and may find that the breeding stock is tested for this and >that-important stuff-but do not understand that the dog's angles are so straight that >it will be crippled at two from jogging with them. > > We can harp and harp "buy from a responsible breeder" of course "responsible" is a >relative term. I think the problem can only be solved by not making the Cavalier such >a desirable breed to sell. People can't help but see the $$$$. 5 puppies to sell at >$2000.00 each. That's a lot of cash! > > I know the hobby of dogs costs a lot. I spend thousands a year campaigning, >advertising, testing and caring for my dogs-and get nothing in return financially. >No, I don't think Cavaliers should be cheap. And no, we can't have everything we >want. Some things we can't afford. This is not the point. There are dog breeders out >there that will get involved to make money, they will sell their puppies, and those >are the dogs that will suffer. > > Did Cavaliers cost this much five years ago? I have talked to people in other breeds >and their prices have not gone up considerably in the last few years. Is this a >politically incorrect place to go? > > Jan Rinker > > ============================"Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?bodySET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?bodySET%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. ========================================================= "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.
