Heart and Soul Dog Breeding

In Gainesville Florida, Discover Responsibly and Lovingly Bred Golden Retriever!

Reputable breeder breeding quality dogs using responsible breeding costs

Litter costs approximately $33,500 for each breeding from heat until eight weeks old (6-8 puppies)

cost to raise a dog as a breeding Adult Dog per year until 6 years old is aproximately $23,999 per y

Reputable Breeder Breeding Quality Dogs using Responsible Breeding.

$8,000-Puppy Nurse Caretaker: Puppies are surrounded by caretakers, with constant care.
$3500-services/testing for breeding from heat through live coverage or artificial insemination.
$2000-Food: High-quality food that supplies nutritional needs.
$1000-Sensory and toys Items: At three days old and up until puppies go home at eight weeks old
$1000-Supplements for mother and puppies
$1000 a week indoor puppy areas and yard are kept clean and sanitary.
$1500-Genetic Testing: For a healthy litter and Guarantee.
$1000-vaccinations, worming, microchip.
$3000-Veterinary and testing Expenses: from heat until eight weeks after delivery.
$3,500-Whelping at the breeding facility: Puppies and Mothers have an educated whelping nurse.

cost to raise a dog as a breeding Adult Dog per year until 6 years old is aproximately $23,999 per y

These costs listed here of a reputable breeder breeding quality dogs using responsible breeding practices does not include breeding the dogs and does not include any care after six years of age when the dogs are retired or the initial cost of the dogs. The prices listed do not cover training for the dogs as service or therapy dogs ($75,000 of training costs for a 2-year-old fully trained service dog or therapy dog). Female dogs are retired from breeding at six years old after the fourth litter or earlier if litter size decreases or complications occur. Male dogs are retired by ten years old or earlier if sperm quality is too low.

$2,000-$20,000 Showing Conformation in IBACA or AKC per dog (minimum $333 per year)
$ 2,000, Embark, blood testing, sperm testing, and OFA preliminary and final testing per dog (with yearly eye testing) (minimum $333 per year on average)
$20,000-Food, Medication, Treats, Supplements, grooming, and routine medical care per year per dog ($120,000 total for a 6-year-old dog)
Minimum $500 veterinarian expenses per year per dog.
$15,000 certifications for Conformation showing and training with environmental exposure for a stable temperament (there is a minimum of an additional $ 75,000 to train a service dog or therapy dog), which includes but is not limited to AKC Star Puppy, VHM, CGC, and trick dog, AKC ATT, Fit DOG titles, AKC Scent dog, Fetch AKC title, Service and Therapy dog PAA test yearly, and IABCA certifications ($2500 per year x 6 years.)

The initial cost to Aquire our Breeding Dogs

cost to raise a dog as a breeding Adult Dog per year until 6 years old is aproximately $23,999 per y

The initial cost to Aquire our Breeding Dogs

A Reputable Breeder Breeding Quality Dogs using responsible breeding practices buys foundation dogs at a much higher cost than pet owners:

$5,000 cost of each dog (as an 8-week-old puppy)- $22,500 Cost of an imported dog (one-year-old, FCI tested and championed dog)

Breeding Expenses

For the Breeder:

Breeding quality dogs for responsible breeding a breeder should know about the positives and negatives that potential sires and dams bring to breeding a breed. They are producing with a thorough knowledge of the Breed Standard and how each Litter will add to the species' conformation, health, temperament, and, therefore, the breed itself. The idea behind every puppy breeding a reputable breeder produces is always to IMPROVE THE BREED.

For the Buyer:

How does a reputable breeder decide on the purchase price of one of their puppies? Breeding quality dogs require a breeder to break even on the cost. Buyers should have a baseline to begin asking questions about a litter, the testing on the parents and the puppies, and whether the breeder was with them. A breeder who can answer questions about the puppies and their parents to the Buyer is a valuable asset for the puppy's life.

Champion Stud or Bitch

A "foundation" Bitch or Stud, with a Championship title (reflected by the letters in front of a dog's name), is a part of the breeding expenses. There is no substitute for quality, "quality" is measured by how a stud or bitch adheres to its breed Standard; This is the guide for the "ideal" stud or bitch in overall excellence. For example, suppose a sire or bitch earns the title Champion. In that case, that is the ultimate validation regarding their worth as a "breeding dog." Dog shows measure how close we come to meet the "ideal" described in the Standard of the breed. Therefore, it is essential to note the quality of breeding pairs, using Championship titles as the measuring stick. It is accurate, and this is the ONLY acceptable and recognized method of evaluating the breeding stock of dogs. Genetic testing only provides information on the inherited health of the dog and whether pairing with another will increase or decrease the breed's health. Still, it is a critical element in responsible breeding.

Finishing the Championship of a breeding Stud or Bitch can range from $2,000 in IBACA to well over $35,000 in AKC both venues dogs are judged by AKC-certified judges; this is in addition to the original purchase price of the Dam or Stud ranging from $5,000 to as much as $26,500 of a show/breeding quality Golden Retriever with the temperament and workability to earn working titles and working roles as a service dog or therapy dog (these titles reflected by the letters that are behind the dog's name). The costs for achieving working titles and positions are calculated by how much training a sire or Dam does to achieve working titles such as agility or obedience. This cost can range from $3,000 for basic obedience to $75,000 for service dog training.

An abbreviated definition of a Champion Stud or Bitch explains why breeders value the title and why dogs who can become champions should be considered very important to the breeders and buyers: A Champion is a dog (Stud or Dam) that at least three licensed AKC Judges has evaluated by how closely that particular dog meets the ideal criteria which are correct structure, proportions related to size, movement, temperament, and color as outlined and defined in the written Standard for that breed. The dog is presented to an assortment of judges deemed "experts" by their title - and subsequently awarded the accumulative points needed to be considered a Champion. Every Champion has a certificate proving they are a Champion.

Breeding Decision Expenses:

Some breeders consider the Costs of the Testing in this section as actual "Breeding Expenses." These tests provide the responsible breeder with the information required to make an informed choice regarding the suitability of a particular Bitch or Stud for potential breeding. Today's "educated" Buyer will ask about the health testing of the parents. A reputable breeder will answer those questions and provide documentation to the buyer/breeder.

Basic Breeding Decision Testing:

Reputable Breeder Breeding Quality Dogs using Responsible Breeding Practices does more than minimum health testing:
OFA or Penn-Hip X-Rays (preliminary and finals) $600 each

CERF (Eye Test) $125 yearly

DNA registration is $50

OFA genetic certification $300

Evaluation Thyroid Test $200

OFA Echocardiogram (Heart) $400

Dentition OFA certification $50

Conformation titles and working titles (AKC CGC, trick, agility, obedience, rally, Temperament certifications) $8,000-$80,000

Sub-Total for Breeding Decision Examinations $ 10,025.00-$82,025.00

Note: Some of these tests are not "required items"; however, all the tests listed above contribute to the total health of the potential sire/dam for breeding. Completing these tests will provide the breeder with much of the information necessary to make an informed decision as to the ability of the breeding pair to improve and make a positive, long-term contribution to the breed. Therefore, the testing should be equal for both the Sire and Dam, with documentation provided BEFORE the actual breeding takes place.

Pre-Breeding Expenses:

Reputable Breeder breeding quality dogs doing responsible breeding:
Examinations & Medical Expenses: $100

Comprehensive Blood test panel: $200

Progesterone Test (1 to 5 tests) $120 each $600

Brucellosis Test $135

Health Certificate $80

Immunization Booster $80

Test semen $150

Worm Check $65

Sub-Total for Examinations & Medical Expenses pre-breeding $730.00- $1,070.00

Stud Services:

Stud Fee: $3,500

Live Coverage:

Boarding for the bitch for one week for $300

Artificial Insemination:

Collection (& Collection Kit) and testing $500

Ship Semen for $750

Implant Semen (Transcervical or Surgical) $500-$1,250

Sub-Total for Stud Services $3,300- 5,500.00

Post-Breeding Expenses:

Sonogram to determine Pregnancy $200

X-Rays to count Puppies $150

Reproductive Examination $100

Additional Food & Supplements $400

Sub-Total for Post Breeding Expenses $ 1,050.00

Whelping Expenses:

Whelping Box: $800

Whelping Box Bedding: $510

Cleaning & Other Supplies: $1,000

Whelp Midwife assistant and assistant nanny $1,600

Sub-Total $3,910

Post Whelping Expenses:

Vet Office Visit: (For Post-partum checkup of Dam) $100

Post whelp or ultrasound XRAY $200

(An Examination of the Female to ensure her post whelping health. Would include the Pitocin Injection if necessary)

Food & Vitamins for Pups after weaning - Per Litter $1,000

Worming of Pups (WEEK 2, 4, 6, AND 8) Neopar 3 weeks and six weeks, Per Puppy $50 Total Worming $2,400

7-week-old Health exam for sale certificate with final Puppy Vaccinations by the veterinarian (Parvo, Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza) Per puppy $58. Total Vaccination $580

DNA and genetic Testing (Per Puppy) $140 Total $1,400

Sub-Total for Post Whelping Expenses $ 5,680.00

Additional Puppy Expenses:

Microchip Puppy (Check the separate costs before selecting Both) $85 Total ID $850

Litter Registration (AKC) - Per Litter $45 Total Litter Reg $45

Individual Puppy Registration - Per Puppy $20 Total Puppy Reg $200

Temperament Testing - Per Litter $200

Sub-Total for Additional Puppy Expenses $1,560.00

Breeding Expenses

Miscellaneous Expenses:

Puppy Toys $1,500 This item includes stimulation toys for the mental growth of pups.

Puppy Buyers Kit $250 ($25 each)

The Buyer's kit includes leashes, collars, food supplements, and toys. That is given to the Buyer to take home for their new pup. It would also have written material feeding instructions, a pedigree chart (including pictures), other care information, and the cost of printing.

Heating Lamp, pads, heated border, warming crates, and incubator $850

Time Off Work (expected) -8 # Weeks (Salary per Week $2000) Total Salary Lost $16,000

(It should be in the cost of breeding a litter of pups since the labor to provide professional assessment, enrichment, and daily care for the puppies and Dam is a 24-hour a day/seven days a week commitment).

Sub-Total for Miscellaneous Expenses $ 18,600.00

Other Possible Expenses:

Emergency Ceaserean Section $2,500- $5,000

Antibiotics PER Litter of puppies and Dam $100 Total Antibiotics $1,000

(Antibiotics for infections, 10 days for each pup or Dam.)

Sub-Total for Other Possible Expenses $ 3,500.00-$6,000

The total Expenses of Producing a Litter of Pups, based on ten puppies, is $ 34,100- $ 45,000

Expenses Per Puppy for a Reputable Breeder breeding quality dogs using responsible breeding methods - $ 3,410.00- $4,500

Reputable breeder breeding quality dogs using responsible breeding costs

Litter costs approximately $33,500 for each breeding from heat until eight weeks old (6-8 puppies)

cost to raise a dog as a breeding Adult Dog per year until 6 years old is aproximately $23,999 per y

cost to raise a dog as a breeding Adult Dog per year until 6 years old is aproximately $23,999 per y

cost to raise a dog as a breeding Adult Dog per year until 6 years old is aproximately $23,999 per y

cost to raise a dog as a breeding Adult Dog per year until 6 years old is aproximately $23,999 per y

cost to raise a dog as a breeding Adult Dog per year until 6 years old is aproximately $23,999 per y

The initial cost to Aquire our Breeding Dogs

cost to raise a dog as a breeding Adult Dog per year until 6 years old is aproximately $23,999 per y

The initial cost to Aquire our Breeding Dogs

Breeding Expenses

For the Breeder:

For the Buyer:

Champion Stud or Bitch

Breeding Decision Expenses:

Basic Breeding Decision Testing:

Pre-Breeding Expenses:

Stud Services:

Post-Breeding Expenses:

Whelping Expenses:

Post Whelping Expenses:

Additional Puppy Expenses:

Breeding Expenses

Miscellaneous Expenses:

Other Possible Expenses:

The total Expenses of Producing a Litter of Pups, based on ten puppies, is $ 34,100- $ 45,000

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