Why are mutts so expensive?

[Bootenna]

That's what I was thinkging of doing...

Cockapoos are especially bad, some people are asking 750, I got mine for 150 11 years ago

[Karen]

Years ago my family got our Saint Bernard from a breeder who was great. She asked whether this was intended to be a show dog, or a family pet, and when we said "pet!" she lowered the price by several hundred dollars, as that meant we didn't need her to go through the rigamarole of filing AKC papers for her. I wish all breeders would be as conscientious.

[sammy101]

Well designer dogs seem to be a fad now and people are willing to pay hundreds and even thousands just for a mutt. And for the most part they are poorly bred.
I'd much rather just for to the local shelter/rescue/SPCA to adopt a mutt that really needs a forever home.

[theterrierman]

Basically, the ignorant people who breed them have created a demand for designer mutts by breeding a cute, shaggy dog, and BS'ing it as better than purebred. I think the reason why they can get away with charging $500 to upwards of a Grand, is that most papered purebreds sell for around and upwards of $1000. So, the breeder tells you that their dog is cuter, healthier, and sheds less than a purebred, and they charge 80% of the price of the purebred. A poorly educated customer would be convinced they are getting a deal.