Starting 2021 off the right way....

[Caro]

Ask me how darn fast it goes - Meadow just turned 11 months old!! Take tons of photos, they really do grow up so fast. We asked ourselves the same question "Are we crazy?!?" but it has been fine and so different from getting an adult dog into the family.

Goshm yes, lots of photos. I regret not having more photos of Kismet.

 

[Margi]

Re the photos, I tried to take one a week of Fillion in the same spot. Makes an interesting record.

 

[Elei]

Yes, this is a great way to start 2021!! We should all get puppies. Then guaranteed 2021 will be fantastic.

Your puppy is adorable! I love bi blues

 

[Elei]

Over here $2,500-$3,000 is pretty standard for a Sheltie.

Of course Shelties are priceless, but these high prices have me worried about affording Sheltie #2. I don’t know what all the breeders here charge, but the ones I do know charge $2000 and up for pet puppies. In my opinion $3000 is too high.

 

[KarenCurtis]

Of course Shelties are priceless, but these high prices have me worried about affording Sheltie #2. I don’t know what all the breeders here charge, but the ones I do know charge $2000 and up for pet puppies. In my opinion $3000 is too high.

Here in Massachusetts and surrounding New England states the standard price for a pet quality sheltie is between 1400 and 1800 dollars. 3000 is over priced, IMO

 

[Caro]

Gosh that surprises me it's considered high. But maybe your tests are cheaper, or maybe there are so many Shelties and stud fees are cheaper? Shelties have small litters and by the time the breeder pays stud fees, vet bills, eye and DNA test the pups, hip/elbow score the parents (still not all do this), show and title the parents, keep a pup themselves (and maybe one to the sire), it doesn't leave anything; and of course if the bitch has a caesarian there's a loss. Now that's the good breeders, and most breeders here are small concerns, I guess for breeders who have a lot of dogs and do more inbreeding it may not be as much. But to be registered they must do certain tests on the pups.

 

[Chris]

Best way to launch a new year!!

 

[Hanne]

waw, two puppies are on the way
Lisa and Sandy - I look forward to all the lovely pictures