03-09-2019, 04:09 PM
41
Re: Why Are Mongrels So Expensive?
Originally Posted by Ripple
->
We have a so called designer dog he’s a Cavachon a Bichon Cavalier cross .He’s the dearest little chap, not a mean bone in his body.
I love him to bits .
03-09-2019, 05:29 PM
42
Re: Why Are Mongrels So Expensive?
I suppose if you compare it to a car, people are paying over the odds for hybrids and electric but eventually it will level out.A dog costing £1,400 and living 14 years would be roughly 27p per day. I think that is pretty reasonable for the joy they bring.
04-09-2019, 03:37 AM
47
Re: Why Are Mongrels So Expensive?
Originally Posted by Artangel
->
Julie, Yes, they may be designer dogs and what the punters want! The bottom line is, they are still mongrels and that’s why the Kennel Club won’t recognise them.
Originally Posted by Mups
->
Art, these cross breeds are so expensive because people keep buying them!While folks keep paying these silly prices for crosses, others will keep breeding them.
I wouldn't be put off a rescue just because of what happened years ago.
You haven't got small children now - unless you have got very young grand children at home, have you? But reputable rescues should help you sort this anyway.
In fact, many reputable ones won't even let a dog go to a home with small children in the first place.
Have a browse through this link, see if it gives you any ideas.
https://www.poodlenetworkuk.org/rehoming-services
Failing that, have a look at Dogs Trust below:
https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/our-centres/
I couldn't help you search because I don't know which area you are to put in the search box, so you'll have to do that and find the nearest centre to you.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on.
Originally Posted by Nicol
->
I had this discussion just this morning. I'll repeat what I said then here.I understand why the poodle crosses were made. It was because people wanted the attributes of Goldies, Labs and Spaniels but without the moulting which set some people's allergies off. Crossing with a poodle stops (or lessens) the moulting.
These crosses were successful but it's now got out of hand and has turned into one massive cash cow.
Lots of other crosses were made and given the label "Designer Dog" along with the inflated price label to go with it.
They are all Heinz 57s yet stupid people pay silly prices for a stupid name.
As for rescues......I can only speak for what's on offer in this area, and unfortunately the rescues here are rescues for a reason, usually that reason is behavioural issues/nastiness/aggression, all those things you really don't want. I would never get a rescue dog from round here.
Art, my friend has a poodle. He's about 5 now. She got him from a woman who breeds and shows poodles. He was 18 months old and had grown to be half an inch too tall for the class he was to be shown in, (he's a toy I think). He had spent most of that 18 months in a cage, and he has behavioural issues due to that. Nothing really bad but he's clingy and fearful, which is a shame.
She has him clipped once every 5 weeks and it costs her £25. For that he gets bathed, clipped, nails clipped, teeth cleaned.
This is him, his name is Michael...
Originally Posted by Ripple
->
yes the cost does seem strange. In the case of a Cavachon they have the good characteristics of both breeds it’s non shedding hypoallergenic and full of fun from the Bichon.
The Cavalier brings an adorable temperament without the associated heart problems of a pure bred Cavalier .
All wrapped up in a curly biscuit coloured coat .
Mind you he was tri coloured as a pup.
Photos of Jake on my profile .
The thing that bothers me more than puppy farms pushing out these new breeds is that they are miniaturizing them to be toy breeds so they are getting smaller and becoming deformed.
Toy breeds bring in an extra $500 or more.
What a sin.
04-09-2019, 05:27 PM
48
Re: Why Are Mongrels So Expensive?
I don’t see why there’s an expectation a designer dog should be cheaper than pedigree dog, the only extra expense I can see is the price a breeder pays for registering a pup with the kennel club .These new designer breed lines are very popular ,where there’s a demand there’s often a bigger price to pay.
|
|
