You left out the cost for showing and proving the value of your bitch, raising her, feeding her… I know of few breeders who do more than break even if they are lucky. Yeah if you have a dog that throws a HUGE litter, you do okay. Until something happens. My friend spent over $5,000 on a litter that came 4 days early and lost all of them even with taking to the top veterinary hospital in her state for intensive care. That was just the medical, never mind all the previous expenses of getting her pregnant etc.
On the Norwegian, its really a form of dew claws. Some dew claws are unformed, others make up almost functional toes. Lots of dogs have double dew claws, btw. Some REQUIRE you not remove them. My first rottie litter had major double front AND back. That was 20 yrs ago. My vet tells me she STILL has nightmares are doing their dewclaws, lol.
http://www.messybeast.com/poly-species.html
The Norwegian Lundehund must have at least six toes and eight pads on the fore paws; five toes must rest on the ground. On the hind legs there must be at least six toes, four of which must rest on the ground. The toes have extra joints to aid it in its traditional job of puffin-hunting, for which it needs to climb cliffs.
In the Beauceron, the double hind dewclaws should form thumbs and be close to the foot to provide a larger weight-bearing surface.
The Catalonian Sheepdog's double hind dewclaws must be joined together and joined to the first (inner) toe by a membrane (webbing).
In the Iceland Shepherd Dog, hind dewclaws are essential and double dewclaws are preferred.
The Briard's double hind dewclaws must be located close to the ground. In several other breeds, hind dewclaws are permitted e.g. Great Pyrenees (double), Portuguese Sheepdog (single/double), Cao Fila de Sao Miguel (single), Cao de Castro Laboreiro (single/double on both front and hind feet), Saint Bernard, Pyreenees Mastiff (double preferred over single), Estrela Mountain Dog (single/double), East Siberian Laika, Anatolian Shepherd Dog (double).
