ok. If her min pin is a purebred, then he has papers from the breeder, right? The breeder he came from would have an idea of what to charge - maybe look on the breeder's web site. Or any Min Pin breeder's site.

If he doesn't have papers or any proof of where he was bred - unfortunately, people just aren't going to believe that he is purebred, unless he has the registration papers.

And if your sister doesn't know what breeder he came from, and can't contact them...it's going to be difficult for her to prove also. It depends on how fussy the customers are, of course. But she won't be able to ask as high a price.

And without papers, this type of breeding is called "backyard" - meaning nonprofessional, NOT unprofessional.

Horselover...what people get upset about is the fact that we will never run out of cats and dogs in Canada or the USA. There are wonderful pets - including purebreds, I might add - that are in shelters and die by injection or gassing every day because there is just no home for them.

Of course your sister needs money, I don't doubt that for a minute. But selling pups will give her just a chunk of money that won't last very long...she needs something more reliable and permanent for income. I mean - God forbid, but what if one or more of the pups is stillborn?

It sounds like 'desperation' money and I understand...but even if that dog was bred today, she'd be without money for another four months, including pregnancy and how soon they can go to a new home. And they will have to have had at least one set of vaccinations. That can get expensive.

I hope she can find a better money solution for herself.

I know you are trying to help her...but think about how short-lived this income would be, and how long she would have to wait for it.

Like others here, I am suggesting not adding to dog overpopulation. I hope she can find some work soon, or even a barter arrangement of some kind. When she has some money - get the dogs neutered/spayed.

There are enough dogs...and she won't get rich from this.

Take care.