09/03/2026
Why don’t breeders just sell puppies for $200–$500?
Because there is so much more that goes into raising a litter than simply having puppies and finding them homes.
Over the last six years, we have learned something new with every single litter. We continue to change things, improve our setup, improve our kennel system, add things to our puppy program, and find better ways to prepare these puppies for their families.
It starts long before the puppies are born. There is the time, care, health testing, registration, planning, feeding, and raising of the adult dogs that eventually become part of our breeding program.
Then comes the litter itself.
This last litter is a perfect example. I was up at 5:00 AM, worked all day (7 AM - 10 PM), came home to puppies being born, stayed up until 3:00–4:00 AM making sure Evie and every puppy were doing well, and then had to be back at another job by 10:00 AM.
And that is just one night.
There are weeks of checking puppies, cleaning, laundry, feeding, weighing, deworming, socializing, taking them outside, introducing new experiences, answering messages, sending updates, taking pictures, keeping records, preparing paperwork and making sure every puppy is progressing the way they should.
Our puppies receive their first vaccinations and vet checks. We health test our breeding dogs. We register our dogs and offer registration for our puppies. We put together puppy bags and are constantly adding and improving what goes home with them. Whenever we can, we also try to support other local small businesses through the things we include.
There are also countless hours that will never show up on a receipt.
On top of raising puppies, we are raising a family, working other jobs and running a farm. Breeders give up sleep, weekends, plans and a whole lot of free time because these dogs and puppies depend on us.
We also know our puppies are still priced on the more affordable end compared with what similarly bred puppies can sell for in other areas and states.
So when you see the price of a puppy, you are not simply paying for an eight-week-old dog.
You are paying for the years behind that puppy. The planning. The testing. The supplies. The veterinary care. The registration. The sleepless nights. The socialization. The time. The experience. And the breeder who continues learning and trying to do better with every litter.
We are far from perfect, and we will always have more to learn. But after six years, one thing has never changed: we give these puppies everything we have from the very beginning until the day they leave for their new homes. ❤️
So if you have ever wondered why a responsibly raised puppy isn’t $200 or $500… this is why.
