Over $500 for a mixed breed?!

Getting a little tired of people thinking non-registered or mixed breed puppies are worth the same as a registered purebred. Just because both parents are registered with AKC or whatever does not mean a a mixed breed puppy with two different pure-bred parents (i.e. golden doodles, labradoodles, mastidors, puggles, etc.) is going to be worth as much. Mixing breeds may help diversify the gene pool but it does not make the mixture of different breeds more superior. In fact you could have the opposite effect and get some very undesirable traits. Not to mention some of these pups are being sold with no shots or vet care.
Yes you should charge a higher amount to keep puppy flippers and shady people away but seriously $150-$300 is more of a reasonable amount for a non-registered pure-bred or mixed breed puppy around the same a shelter would charge which includes shots, spay/neuter, vet check and microchip.

Otherwise it seems like your just a greedy backyard breeder just saying.....

What Does it Mean When Your Dog is AKC Registered?

So I happened upon a couple interesting articles.....

http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/buying/articles/AKC-registered-puppies.html

http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2013/01/akc-national-championship-puppy-mills-013013.html#.UrEShtJDuSo

Please read before ever even considering buying a AKC registered dog.
Frankly it seems like the AKC only cares about the profits it makes from it's members and could care less how breeders care for their dogs.
All you are going to get from a AKC registered dog is a piece of paper with a number saying the animal  is registered with the AKC. 
Nothing more and nothing less.
Shame on you AKC!
Enough is enough stop covering for these puppy mills!

Please consider adopting a purebred dog or mixed breed dog from a shelter or rescue first!

DON'T SHOP! ADOPT.