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by beetree on 07 September 2013 - 10:09
I just read an ad for a puppy litter yet to be born, where the solid black ones are automatically being charged a couple hundred $$ more, than the other color.
Does this concern any one?
Does this concern any one?
by zdog on 07 September 2013 - 10:09
since i'll never be getting a dog under those circumstances, no. I feel badly for all the people that get duped by silly marketing though. Well for a little while. I'm mostly over that too. 95% of the breeders i've encountered in some way have been less than standard as far as i'm concerned. I can't spend too much time worrying about them, i'd never have time for anything else. :)
by Guppyfry on 07 September 2013 - 10:09
With all the Bazillion breeders out there that sell dogs based on color, and the bazillion of uneducated buyers out there who think that they are getting something special because they are paying more for a certain color - no. I'm not concerned about it. Probably pretty normal in the world of back-yard-breeders. I don't know why this practice (charging more for certain colors), is causing surprise? I echo zdog's sentiments and thoughts on this.
by melba on 07 September 2013 - 10:09
Does it happen to be the same ad where one parent is black, one is bi-color but they are expecting possible sables?? I have yet to figure out how that would happen....
Melissa
Melissa
by beetree on 07 September 2013 - 12:09
Melissa, I do believe we are looking at the same ad. 
by melba on 07 September 2013 - 12:09
You should also note that for your $1800 to $2000 that the dam is NOT listed in the OFA database for hips or elbows (she is listed for cardiac, patella and DM), she had a litter previously and was bred at 18months and the sire is not listed in OFA period?
Where does sable come from?
Yup, the same ad indeed <smh>
Melissa
Where does sable come from?
Yup, the same ad indeed <smh>
Melissa
by Hutchins on 07 September 2013 - 12:09
This has been happening for a very long time. It should be no surprise to anyone. Ive seen several ads here on the PDB in the past just like that one. So, its comes as no surprise. Sad that it has to be that way, but unfortunately people will fall for the sales pitch because and think that the higher the purchase price and its color makes it rare. 
by vonissk on 07 September 2013 - 13:09
But Melissa don't you know there are sables in the background so surely--according to them anyway--they will get sables. LOL I say that cause we met a lady at the dog show that had a big showline male that they had bred him to a black girl with lots of sables behind her. We tried to talk to them but of course neither Bec nor I knew what we were talking about...............So we finally just shutup cause you can't fix stupid..............
by vonissk on 07 September 2013 - 13:09
I would also like to add this...............speaking of people who have no clue about breeding or marketing...............a lot of "breeders" have more money than they do sense. They get these high dollar name brand dogs and think no matter what they breed it to that they are going to make money. Have not a clue what compliments what. For those I consider "vendors" making reference to Lackland's word here, and they are breeding dogs for exclusively work, that's a different story. But for those who just buy a name brand dog cause they can--then what? What I would like to see is some of those folks trying to develop their opwn lines. That would definately show the different between the men and the boys..............UJMO
by Bhaugh on 07 September 2013 - 18:09
I saw an ad the other day for Labradoodles (ugh) the "breeder" was selling them for $2500 altered at like 8-12 weeks. Now if that isn't just plain crazy...........
Who falls for this crap, a lazy ass person who doesn't research first. Oh and let's not forget when the dog gets old enough realizes they made a mistake getting the dog in the first place.
Barb
Who falls for this crap, a lazy ass person who doesn't research first. Oh and let's not forget when the dog gets old enough realizes they made a mistake getting the dog in the first place.
Barb
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