People want something for nothing

[lmperez]

I have four adorable mixed puppies that need a home. I had much interest and people said that they had to have them until I said told them I was asking $150 for them. WOW they all dropped off the face of the earth. Not that I am trying to make any money but this litter was a total surprise and a gift at the same time. She was rescued form the animal shelter and we found out she was pregnant later. I spent alot of money on high quality food, vet visits, x rays shots and we have spent many hours socializing these babies..... Am I being unreasonable? These were doctors by the way, They can easily afford this...but everyone wants something for free.

[_Chrissy_]

Animal Shelters around here charge more than that to adopt.
You are NOT being unreasonable.

[chachi]

Your not being unreasonable but alot of mixed breeds are free to a good home so thats what they are expecting

[Connie]

I've seen mixed breeds go for much higher than what you're asking. I don't think that's unreasonable at all! Good luck with finding them good homes!

[yorkie_mama22]

I think that's very reasonable, are they small breed pups?

[lmperez]

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22

I think that's very reasonable, are they small breed pups?

Yes they are going to be small. Mom is a shih tuz/poodle mix. She weigh 6 lbs and I think dad is a chi. The pups all weighed in the 4 oz range when they were born. They are going to be 8 wk on Wed and they range in the upper 2 lb range now.

[Doodlebug]

I don't think you are being unreasonable at all. We saw a lot of older mixed breed dogs at shelters for around that price. $150 for an adorable little puppy is a great price.

Do you have photos?

[Sharly4]

I think that's very reasonable. Since you went through all that! The ones that are free don't even have any of the things you did.

[Yorkiekids]

I don't think you're wrong at all. If they can't afford the purchase price, how will they afford food and vet bills?

[Yorkiedaze]

If it were me, I'd be asking more than that!! If someone truly wants a puppy for "themselves" and not to get and sell, then they will pay the price that's ask. By the way, what state are you in?

[m2thev]

Thank you for taking in the momma and for taking care of her babies. I'm sorry you are having a tough time placing them, but hope eventually you find good homes for all of them.

[tjdmom]

I think you're being very reasonable as well! Good luck finding good homes for them, I'm sure you will!

[Bianca]

Originally Posted by Yorkiekids

I don't think you're wrong at all. If they can't afford the purchase price, how will they afford food and vet bills?

Good post, I agree. Look at it this way your lucky and the pups are lucky none of them people took them. There are a lot of good hearted decent people out there, the right ones will come along.
Good Luck

[Gennies]

I feel you!!! You'll find often times people (doctors in your case) who have money, are often the ones who expect things to just be handed to them. I had a supervisor at work who wanted in on a retirement gift I organized for one of our guys (he wanted it to be from just our unit, not everyone at work) any way that caused the price for each people in our unit to go from a few bucks to 20. Do you know I paid my share and his and he still owes me this money. It's been three years, guess I can forget about that 20 bucks. LOL

I agree with the others, little dogs are more costly and in order to find good homes (people who can afford their care) you have to charge for them. Just because they are mixed, doesn't make them free. You should get some thing back for all your hard work in their care. It's very hard to socialize a puppy and give them well rounded pups. I say charge more!!!

[lmperez]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

If it were me, I'd be asking more than that!! If someone truly wants a puppy for "themselves" and not to get and sell, then they will pay the price that's ask. By the way, what state are you in?

I am in Southren California