" How much can I expect to pay for a Neo puppy? "
| Please keep in mind when shopping for a Neo puppy, The looks vary
from breeder to breeder. If you are looking for a Show
/ Breeding quality puppy, Please print the standard and take
with you when you go look at pups. You can compare the Breed
Standard to the parents of the litter you are looking at.
Another important comment: Looking for a breeding quality pup, you
must keep in mind, that people are going to look for certain bloodlines
in a pedigree. Perhaps, lines that are familiar to them...
For example: Ironstone, Fruit D'Amour, Del Nolano, Del Gheno,
etc. |
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| Looking at the parents is MOST important. Your puppy will
turn out with their qualities. With a small percentage of the pups lineage.
(relating dogs, grandparents etc) |
There is also a large range of money you can pay for a puppy. I
have seen them priced from $200 - $3500. And every where in between. This
DOES NOT mean the $3500 puppy is the best one. Nor does this mean the $200
puppy is the worst one either.
You are paying for the quality of the puppy. Quality meaning that
the puppy poses all of the things that written in the breed
standard.
The puppy must be structurally correct first. Correctly proportioned,
Correct angulation, Correct tail set and more, all these things are found
in the breed standard.
Then you must look at the bone girth, does the puppy have ample skin.
Last but not least, The head. You want the shortest muzzle, wide
muzzle, correct stop, correct ear set, again all these things are found
in the breed standard.
Review: When looking for a Show / Breeding
quality puppy:
You are looking for Correct Structure, Mass,
Thick Bone, Skin/Wrinkle, Correct head.
Temperament
is passed from the parents as well. 2/3 genetic 1/3 learned. This
should be considerd when looking for a pup.
The cost of the "pick" of the litter should
not exceed more then the stud fee:
For example: Stud Fee = $1500 / Pick Puppy
Should equal $1500 |
| When shopping for a Pet quality puppy, one that is purely taken
into a family, Temperament
is the most important thing. It is passed from the parents, and is 2/3
genetic 1/3 learned behavior.
Pet quality sells for LESS money then Show / Breeding quality
puppies.
Pet quality DOES NOT mean the puppy lacks in all the areas
as a show puppy, And sometimes can be simply that a testical did not drop,
Tail too long or too short, etc.
But often times is the least quality pup out of a litter. |
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Myths:
B u y e r B
e w a r e :
There is NO rare color. Mahogany &
Tawny are not dominant colors in a litter, and unless specifically bred
for does NOT get produced. Please see our breeding colors page to see how
the "colors" of the dogs are produced. Tawny and Mahogany should NOT sell
for more money because of color. Remember the Quality!
I have also seen this ad "black puppies that
might turn tawny".
There is NO WAY anything like this
will happen!
Brindle (light tawny / tan colored stripes)
on the other hand does come in all colors. |
| ** Also keep in mind that an older
pup or Adult will usually be more money. Due to that dog is coming into
his/her maturity. And the genetics of the dog is showing definite. You
will be able to see what the dog will look like as an adult. |
** Research the "Registry"
... Some registrys are NOT accpeted as recognized registrys. The
most recognized registry's are :
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AKC-FSS / USNMC -- ALL USNMC papers are now AKC-FSS.
ANMA -- No Longer Registers.
FIC -- Not recognized by AKC-FSS
NMCA -- Not recgonized by AKC-FSS, poorly run outfit. Some get papers
some dont.
CKC -- Not recognized by AKC-FSS |
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