You're right, and I didn't think to make that clear. Puppies sired by Pet Quality sires go for the $500. The Pet Quality sired by Champion sires or dams go for $750-$1000. That REALLY weeds out the non-starters and no-hopers. At the same time, though, we have taken slightly less for a puppy we KNEW was going to a good home whose owner didn't have a lot of money, in favour of a less desirable home (both husband and wife work, dog left alone all day, etc.) for the full price. It all boils down to what's best for the puppy, in our judgement. Steve --- GSDShowMan@xxxxxxx wrote: > Steve > It sounds as if you are doing everything you can to protect your > puppies. But > don't sell your breeding short if you are doing very nice breeding > with > Champion sired puppies pets in your area should go for $750.00 to > $900.00 I know of > other breeders in that area getting that for their pups be proud of > your good > breeding the pet stores are proud of their Puppy Mill dogs. Just > food for > thought. > > www.Geransgermanshepherd.com > > > Gerald Roach > ===== Visit Two Feathers German Shepherds online at http://www.wmj1944.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================