Typical cost for a litter:
Keep in mind that the cost is the same with one pup or three as far as stud fees and mobile vet fees:
Mother in good health,
Premium Food~ 45.99 for aprox. 28 lb bag of EVO
Heartgard~ 60.00 a year, per dog
Frontline~ 15.00 month, per dog
Heartgard 2 year testing~ 22.00
Yearly Shots~16.00
Extra Precaution shots~14.50
Grooming~ 35.00 and up if you cannot do it yourself
Rabies~12.50
Licensing~ 30.00 for first year
Avid chip~ 39.50
Becoming pregnant & Whelping a litter:
Stud fees if you do not own one~ 500.00
Time and care it takes for breeding time~ Priceless
Prenatal care~ Its what we do! :-)
Up at all hrs of night with delivery if need be~ Priceless
Assisting with delivery, making sure babies are alive, can breathe, are kept warm. Just like having babies ourselves! :-)
Sleeping on the couch for a week watching over mom and babies~ Priceless
3 days old:
Vet to house for tail docking, dewclaws and general check:
Mobile fee~ 48.00
Tail dock~ 15.00 ea
Dew claws~ 7.50 ea
Professional fee~ 16.00 ea
2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks of age worming
If done by vet:
Mobile service fee~ 48.00
Exam~ 36.00 or professional fee~ 16.00 ea
Worming~ 5.00 ea
6-8 weeks before they go to their forever homes:
If done by vet:
Home visit fee~ 48.00
Professional fee~ 16.00 ea
First set of puppy shots~ 16.00 ea
Worming~ 5.00 ea
Advertising fees, some yearly, some just when litters are being sold, web site fees etc~ Aprox.~ 639.63 per year.
Going home~ I do not usually charge to drive even 100 miles to meet someone that is buying a pup from me. And I always include goodies!!
I happen to have a wonderful vet that will work with me on costs and payment. But I just wanted to give you all a small idea of what goes into bringing these pups into the world and into your lives. Oh and be sure I left a lot out. Cannot list it all.
Thank you,
Melinda Maher