WHY ARE YOUR PUPPIES SO EXPENSIVE?

I get asked this question so often I decided it needed its own page.

The best way to illustrate this is through a financial disclosure of Golden Meadows of Utah 2022 tax filing. Educating prospective buyers about the cost of breeding is a rarely shared subject from breeders. We want to change that!

Please note, nowhere in this fiscal report is reimbursement for my hourly wage, not even 1 hour of my time.  The hours I spend are endless. My work is 24/7 I do not sleep through the night for several consecutive months to ensure our litter is happy, healthy & prepared to thrive in their new forever homes

FINANCIAL OUTLINE OF 2023 TAXES

Annual Facility Operation Cost $8,183.18

Annual Veterinarian Medical Cost $10,761.15

Annual Dog Food/Goats Milk $3815.79

Annual Equipment $335.98

Annual Canine Body Care 561.86

Transportation Cost“Standard Deduction” $815.00

Annual Advertising & Marketing $1856,05

Annual Whelping Supplies $1,418.27

Annual Office & Tax Supplies $431.34

Go Home Totes $2,088.47

Cleaning Supplies $436.99

Enrichment & Puppy Supplies $555.04

Landscaping Repair & Maintenance $1,268.08

Breeder Continuing Education $153.69

Licensing Fee’s $184.00

Facility Upgrades & Repair’s $2,610.25

Canine Psychologist $260.00

Gifts given to our Vet $31.34

Utah State sales Tax Aprox $900

Total $36,665.94