Re: [cockapoo] cockapoo

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In a message dated 12/1/2005 1:19:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We have a few cockapoo breeders around here, and the most expensive is $500.00.  All are reputable breeders A lot has to do with what area of the country also, East and West coast everything is more expensive and sadly with the cockapoo becoming more popular a lot are charging more because of it.  Does it mean you are getting a better dog for the price, of course it doesn't, but on the same token a lot of unreputable breeders out there just throwing together dogs and not breeding for the betterment of the cockapoo, that goes for cheap and expensive dogs.     When I got my first cockapoo in 2000 they were not as popular as they are now and there were very few breeders around that actually bred them, and it was a very rare occurrence to find one in a shelter because they were too good of a dog.  Over the last 5 years cockapoo popularity has increased 10 fold and breeders are popping up all over the place, some excellent ones, but sadly more bad ones.  Petfinder for instance has 96 cockapoos in shelters today, 5 years ago there wasn't 10.  And for breeders that don't breed for health and temperament so many of those have issues, but guess what cockapoos when breed properly don't have issues, they are darn well close to perfect in every way, shape and form.  Breeders that have jumped on the band wagon and just throwing together 2 dogs without any planing, testing, etc...all they are doing is destroying the reputation of the cockapoo.        ~~ Susan ~~ & The Poo Gang Mikey, Buffy, Amy & Lacey ~~~~ "A dog is not "almost human," and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such." - John Holmes SPONSORED LINKS Breed charm dog italian Dog breed jewelry Dog breed gift Dog breed flag Breed dog watch Dog breed charm YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "cockapoo" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.