At Dalmatians we spend a lot of time and money to breed the healthiest puppies we can. We have broken down the cost of breeding a litter of puppies below:
Costs for Breeding Dogs:
OFA Hips & Elbows X-Rayed- $640.00
OFA Hips & Elbows X-Rayed under Anesthesia- $ 1,000.00- $1,200.00
CERF (Eye Exam)- $30.00-$60.00 (annually)
Cardiac Echo (Heart Exam)- $250.00
Brucellosis (Canine STD in Bitches)- $200.00
Thyroid Testing- $100.00 U.S or $300.00 CAN
Patella- $75.00
BAER Testing (Hearing Test)- $45.00 (U.S) per puppy
Stud Fee- $1,500.00 (cost of a puppy)
Flights for Breeding (if needed)- $600.00 - $1,000.00
Pregnancy Ultrasound/ X-Ray- $100.00- $300.00
Parental Costs (whelping box, supplies etc)- $500.00
C-Section (if required) -$1,500.00-$2,000.00
Post-Whelping Exam & treatment (if there are complications)- $150.00-$1,000.00 +
Removing DewClaws- $50.00 per puppy
1st Set of Puppy Vaccines and Exam- $500.00 + (Depending on how many are in the litter)
Puppy Pack for Families- $400.00
Puppy Registration with the CKC- $300.00
Microchips- $10.00 per puppy + implanting fee per puppy
This is a general example for ONE dog. Not all health tests are repeated but are mandatory in order to breed any dog. We spend about $10,000 on the parents before we even think about breeding.
This does NOT include the costs for hotel, travelling and showing. Only purebred dog breeders will have these costs.
Costs for Breeding Dogs:
OFA Hips & Elbows X-Rayed- $640.00
OFA Hips & Elbows X-Rayed under Anesthesia- $ 1,000.00- $1,200.00
CERF (Eye Exam)- $30.00-$60.00 (annually)
Cardiac Echo (Heart Exam)- $250.00
Brucellosis (Canine STD in Bitches)- $200.00
Thyroid Testing- $100.00 U.S or $300.00 CAN
Patella- $75.00
BAER Testing (Hearing Test)- $45.00 (U.S) per puppy
Stud Fee- $1,500.00 (cost of a puppy)
Flights for Breeding (if needed)- $600.00 - $1,000.00
Pregnancy Ultrasound/ X-Ray- $100.00- $300.00
Parental Costs (whelping box, supplies etc)- $500.00
C-Section (if required) -$1,500.00-$2,000.00
Post-Whelping Exam & treatment (if there are complications)- $150.00-$1,000.00 +
Removing DewClaws- $50.00 per puppy
1st Set of Puppy Vaccines and Exam- $500.00 + (Depending on how many are in the litter)
Puppy Pack for Families- $400.00
Puppy Registration with the CKC- $300.00
Microchips- $10.00 per puppy + implanting fee per puppy
This is a general example for ONE dog. Not all health tests are repeated but are mandatory in order to breed any dog. We spend about $10,000 on the parents before we even think about breeding.
This does NOT include the costs for hotel, travelling and showing. Only purebred dog breeders will have these costs.