not yet having a cavalier, i haven't had these experiences yet, and at least so far i have not been mistakenly been rude by asking an owner the price of their dog.
however, when i first starting looking into the breed, before doing any real research yet, just toying with the idea.... if i came across a cavalier, i would ask the owner if i could pet them and then mention that i was thinking about the breed. i would then usually ask if they liked their breeder or not and if they felt comfortable telling me who they got them from. most people felt comfortable teling me a bit about the breder adn if they liked them or not. hopefully this wasn't me being a rude dunce. heehee. actually, i still ask people if they like their breeders.....hmmmm.
we unfortunately have been having more backyard breeders cropping up around my neighborhood and this filthy nasty pet store near my house has started carrying cavaliers. i used to work at a restaurant in the same mall and have known employees for YEARS. the owner is a creep and only buys dogs from nasty cheap backyard breeders, i wouldn't even believe that his dogs a purebred. then charges an arm and a leg for the pups. he is charging $700 for the cavies there so i know a dog from a reputable breeder around here has to cost quite a bit more than that.
unfortunately, a friends aunt bought a cavie from that pet store without knowing anything about the breed. she saw it, thought it was cute, her dog is getting old so she thought she'd get a pup, and she brings it home. when i found out i lent her all my books and told her to do research into the breed because there are things you need to know to watch for, like MVD, etc. she had no idea!!! grrrr!!!! stupid her and stupid store!!!!! sorry i had to vent.
however, when i first starting looking into the breed, before doing any real research yet, just toying with the idea.... if i came across a cavalier, i would ask the owner if i could pet them and then mention that i was thinking about the breed. i would then usually ask if they liked their breeder or not and if they felt comfortable telling me who they got them from. most people felt comfortable teling me a bit about the breder adn if they liked them or not. hopefully this wasn't me being a rude dunce. heehee. actually, i still ask people if they like their breeders.....hmmmm.
we unfortunately have been having more backyard breeders cropping up around my neighborhood and this filthy nasty pet store near my house has started carrying cavaliers. i used to work at a restaurant in the same mall and have known employees for YEARS. the owner is a creep and only buys dogs from nasty cheap backyard breeders, i wouldn't even believe that his dogs a purebred. then charges an arm and a leg for the pups. he is charging $700 for the cavies there so i know a dog from a reputable breeder around here has to cost quite a bit more than that.
unfortunately, a friends aunt bought a cavie from that pet store without knowing anything about the breed. she saw it, thought it was cute, her dog is getting old so she thought she'd get a pup, and she brings it home. when i found out i lent her all my books and told her to do research into the breed because there are things you need to know to watch for, like MVD, etc. she had no idea!!! grrrr!!!! stupid her and stupid store!!!!! sorry i had to vent.