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