My Riley and Gannie were quite expensive. $1500 each with the breeder getting pick of the litter after I breed them. Pearlie mae her real name is Champion- Cetaceas Black Pearl was free. she was a retired show dog and they tried to breed her and she never took. so my friend got her and gave her to me when my shepherd had to be P.T.S. Sweetie free rescued off the highway, Jack and Silly Jilly free were willed to me. But all six are PRICELESS. I show dogs so therefore get purebreds, But I also rescue many mixes and do place them in homes. I help the dog pound find homes for the misplaces babies and do public ed on the responsibilities on pet ownership. Whether purebred or mix to the owners they are worth a million. Not all back yard breeders are bad either. you just have to be careful. Some would say that I would be a back yard breeder why because I don't have a kennel, this will be my first litter. But I know how to care for the female and what to do when the puppies are whelped. I by no means am a breeder. But I want another show puppy from my dog and will have contracts on all puppies sold.