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2/19/05
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Is that all that matters?
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Ana and Kiki
Aleda Papillons
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4/6/05
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Yes, you have a point. Sorry, about that. For a pet the cost can range from a few hundred dollars to about 1,500. I don't think that the more you pay the better the dog will be. This may be true with show dogs from top lines, although not always, but I don't think it is true for a pet. I have seen BYB and puppy mills sell pets for over a 1,000 and really great breeders sell for about 400. You have to find a good breeder and then ask them. If I had to give a national average I'd say 800-1,000 is a fair price to pay for a pet.
If you aren't careful with the breeder you choose, you may end up paying less initially but a lot more if the Pap has health problems. Many Paps require knee surgery because they develop a high PL grade and surgery rarely costs less than 1,000 per knee.
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Ana and Kiki
Aleda Papillons
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7/19/06
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I don't think that $1500 is over the top for a good healthy pet papillon. As long as the breeder is reputable and re-invest back into their dogs. I have never had a luxating patella, nor liver shunt or anything else. So if the buyer can feel confident that they will not have the expense of major vet bills later on it is a good investment in the beginning.
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Vanessa
DawnDee Papillons
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