07/29/2026
Almost every single day, I get a conversation that goes something like this…
Buyer: “Hi Miss Birgit, how much are your puppies?”
Me: I tell them the price and explain everything that goes into raising a quality litter—health testing, imported bloodlines, veterinary care, DNA testing, microchips, vaccinations, premium nutrition, socialization, temperament evaluations, and countless hours of work.
Buyer: “Well… I found one cheaper.”
Me: “That’s great! I truly wish you the best with your new puppy.”
Buyer: “Wow… I guess you’re not trying to sell your puppies.”
Me: Actually, I am. I’m just not desperate to.
This isn’t a car lot where I start dropping the price because someone found a cheaper one down the road.
Instead, I’d rather ask questions like:
• What kind of home will my puppy have?
• What are you looking for in a Belgian Malinois?
• What are your goals with the puppy?
• Do you understand the commitment this breed requires?
• Are we even a good fit for each other?
Those answers are far more important to me than negotiating the price.
Buyer: “That’s not the answer I wanted.”
Me (thinking): “You were hoping I’d chase you, bargain with you, and convince you to buy one of my puppies.”
🤣🤣🤣
Here’s the reality…
I’m not trying to place puppies in every home. I’m trying to place them in the right home.
The wrong home creates unhappy owners, unhappy dogs, and sometimes dogs that end up being rehomed or surrendered.
So if someone tells me they found one cheaper, I sincerely wish them the very best. There are plenty of breeders out there.
I’m not selling a product—I’m placing a family member that will hopefully spend the next 12–15 years with you.
That’s worth far more than a discount.