jenns
Posted : 8/9/2007 8:46:12 PM
Ok, I guess it's pretty normal then, I honestly had no idea. I feel kind of stupid now because she was telling me the pet shop was charging $1500 and I totally balked at the price and told her she can get a well bred puppy from champion lines for half the price - oops!
NC_cockermama - I don't think she'll entertain the rescue option. I think she really wants a puppy, and I just don't see her going through home inspections and all that stuff. At this point I'm glad she is even considering a breeder vs. a pet store. I suppose I can at least suggest it though.
She doesn't have a problem paying $1500, but $3000 she would not pay (and I can't see how anyone can pay that for a dog unless it walks itself!), and that is the only breeder I can find in the area. I'll just keep searching - at least I know that these prices are pretty much the norm.