Economics of Breeding

Article in Forbes

http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2012/02/17/how-much-is-that-doggie-in-the-window-the-surprising-economics-of-purchasing-a-purebred-puppy/
Notes: cost of buying a dog is small compared to overall cost of owning one ($250 food cost per year)
Food cost - one Great Pyrenee will eat about 50 lb of dogfood per month
One 50 lb bag of dogfood is $20 - [1]
Quality breeder industry standard: Has the potential parents checked for heart problems, eye problems, and hip problems, and if the dogs don’t get these clearances, they’re not bred.
Startup Costs -
Vet bills of puppy - $270

Dog pen -

Puppy chow -

Snacks -
Ongoing Vet bills -

http://omalmalamutes.com/omal/littercost.htm
According to this article, a $200-300/puppy cost exists prior to sale. If sale price is $600-$800, that is fine.