mini girl Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I am a registered breeder and a friend has a litter of pups. I referred some sales to her and one lady wanted a pup very much but were to go on holidays for two weeks from when the pup is 8 weeks and the breeder of the pups will also be going always a couple of days after this. I said I would be willing to help out and board the pup for what I thought was a week but looks like now two weeks . Spoke to the new owner to be on the phone tonight and have agreed to collect the pup from his breeder and keep him here for the two weeks . I said I would charge $12 a day a fellow breeder usually charges $15 a day to board dogs . I am hoping the lady does not think I am being too expensive but the pup will be treated as I treat my own pups when I have them and will start his training for toilet etc. he will be 10 weeks when collected. If I had bred him myself I probably wouldn't charge but am now feeling a bit guilty about asking $12 a day but as any one knows a new pup is quite a bit of work even though I love pups but it will be over Christmas etc just would like to hear any opinions i am not a big breeder and my 4 dogs live in the house with us so he will be part of the family while here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I think they're pretty damned fortunate at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 $15 is good and $20 on xmas weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Breeder friends I know charge $15-$20 a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I think they're pretty damned fortunate at that price. Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I am not a breeder bit I would be very happy at $12 a day.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan B Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Very reasonable. We pay $12 to board our dogs for quarantine so, the fact those pups will be in a home environment with all those added bonuses, $12 is very cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini girl Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thanks everyone just hate to ever take advantage of anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Quarantine is $39 a day at Eastern Creek. $12 is very cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) I am another breeder who boards those she bred, I don't charge anything for this. But since you didn't breed pup, I think you are being awesome:)I have a a wee man who arrived today for a month (he's over 1 and desexed, so he mainly hangs with the gang and then comes inside to hang with us :). ) Edited December 6, 2012 by Missymoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 $12 is cheap as! A boarding kennel will charge minimum $20-$25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I think they're pretty damned fortunate at that price. Couldn't agree more. Yep agree too, very reasonable :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewang Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Just my honest opinion, not meaning to offend anyone, but shouldn't you be charging your breeder friend instead of the new owners? Like you said, most breeders would not even charge if they had bred the puppies themselves, so it wouldn't really be fair to be charging the new owners because your breeder friend is going on a holiday right? The new owners wouldn't have to pay that amount if they got the puppies from someone else. Again, this is just my opinion and I don't mean to offend anyone here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Just my honest opinion, not meaning to offend anyone, but shouldn't you be charging your breeder friend instead of the new owners? Like you said, most breeders would not even charge if they had bred the puppies themselves, so it wouldn't really be fair to be charging the new owners because your breeder friend is going on a holiday right? The new owners wouldn't have to pay that amount if they got the puppies from someone else. Again, this is just my opinion and I don't mean to offend anyone here. ?? The new owners are going on holiday, they would have to pay more than that if they took the puppy to a kennel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewang Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Just my honest opinion, not meaning to offend anyone, but shouldn't you be charging your breeder friend instead of the new owners? Like you said, most breeders would not even charge if they had bred the puppies themselves, so it wouldn't really be fair to be charging the new owners because your breeder friend is going on a holiday right? The new owners wouldn't have to pay that amount if they got the puppies from someone else. Again, this is just my opinion and I don't mean to offend anyone here. ?? The new owners are going on holiday, they would have to pay more than that if they took the puppy to a kennel. But most breeders said they are willing to attend to the puppies for free if they were bred by them. So if the new owners went to another breeder and said he/she can only take the puppy home 2 weeks later, the other breeders will gladly do it for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I pay $28 a day for one of my dogs to be boarded in someones home. $12 is dirt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Will you be having to get a vaccination done for the pup while with you? What was the breeder going to do if they hadn't sold all the pups by the time they were going away? Seems they have cut the timing rather fine on going on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Just my honest opinion, not meaning to offend anyone, but shouldn't you be charging your breeder friend instead of the new owners? Like you said, most breeders would not even charge if they had bred the puppies themselves, so it wouldn't really be fair to be charging the new owners because your breeder friend is going on a holiday right? The new owners wouldn't have to pay that amount if they got the puppies from someone else. Again, this is just my opinion and I don't mean to offend anyone here. ?? The new owners are going on holiday, they would have to pay more than that if they took the puppy to a kennel. But most breeders said they are willing to attend to the puppies for free if they were bred by them. So if the new owners went to another breeder and said he/she can only take the puppy home 2 weeks later, the other breeders will gladly do it for free. The puppy is ready to go home, new owners are going away and aren't ready to take puppy ... how is that the breeders fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridgiemum Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I paid $30 for a night in a kennel recently for a large dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) $12 is cheap! Pups are a lot of work. Edited December 7, 2012 by espinay2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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