Originally Posted by Blitz

then decided to breed something which appears to be wanted then why shouldnt they ask a price that reflects the work and money that has gone into producing

Originally Posted by Blitz

I am not necessarily adovcating but I will argue the case. How exactly did any of our much respected breeds come about. IF there are people (misguided or not) wanting these crosses then better they are bred responsibly. Cockerpoos have been around since the 70s and labradoodles for nearly as long. A labrador pup will probably cost between £400 and £600 and a poodle pup is more like £600 to £800. Cockerpoos seem to go for around £600 and labradoodles are sometimes far more. I think that all those prices are ridiculous but then I dont earn much money so I cant afford it. I actually said that the designer dogs are often twice what their purebred parents would be, not the other way round. I have seem lhasa's advertised for £400 and lhasa cross poodles for far more than that, same with the cavaliers. And jack russel crosses.

Most breeders probably dont want to breed crosses but some do and why on earth should it be a crime to make money out of it. It is an expensive and time consuming hobby/business so the pups have to cost money.

Sequeena, why do you think designer breeds will end up in rescue any more than pure breeds. Staffies and lurchers seem the most common so should they not be bred any more by enthusiasts or maybe breed them but give them away so no one has risked wasting money on them when they are fed up with them. And lurchers are a crossbred or often a good old mixed mongrel but no one objects to calling them by their generic name.

Originally Posted by vizzy24

Hi thanks for the people that actually gave advice, she didnt get the pup as it temperment was a little to shy and would not even come near her. She was really cute in a funky kind of way and she will make someone a very sweet quirky pet, but this was not the one for my friend.

Originally Posted by clueless

Hi Vizzy I would have advised her against this pup SORRY Chinese Crested can be very nervous dogs if not socialised correctly and also from poor breeding. I believe I do not have to tell ya that this litter was indeed from bad breeding. If your friend wishes a Crested she would be able to get a Pure Bred one for same price. Obviously Chi's are more expensive if that is what she is looking for

Originally Posted by vizzy24

Hi those are the the reasons why my friend did not get her. The fact that they are know to suffer with nerves then this little pup would have struggled with everyday life in a busy family. The mum was also extremely nervous so all in all not a great dog to breed from. The lady had taken great care in them but should have never had bred the mum. I must admit though I havnt seen a hairless crested for £350 but I think she has decided to stick to her original choice of a toy poodle to go with her miniture one. She does suffer from allergies and know she is safe with them. I know they are hairless but she was sneezing like mad and had welts on her neck I wonder if she had touched furninshings that the chi had been on, very very weird lol