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12-20-2008, 03:20 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hastings
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| Puppy prices, age to sell So I have 4 pups that are about 5 weeks old. I have a small male and female and a bit bigger male and female. I told my partner I wouldn't let them go til they were atleast ten weeks. Is that ok? I mean most ppl seem to let theirs go at 8 but thats only less than 3 wks away and they are tiny!... I haven't weighed them since they were born but they still seem rather small What should a 5-6 week old pup weigh? Or should I ask what is small for a pup this age, and since I don't have a digital scale do you have anything I could compare them to , weight wise? Ie, can of soda, etc. Odd question I know, but I won't have them weighed til I take them to the vet in a week. Also, when do you guys do your pre-adoption vet checks? This is the one and only litter my female will probably ever have and I just don't know the bells and whistles. Do you sell smaller pups for more? Female pups for more? They are CKC registered, and just pet quality. I don't want to overcharge or undercharge, as pups are alot of work and they have been a bit pricey thus far with tails, claws, food, etc. So can someone please tell me when to sell them and about how much to sell them for.. Thanks! |
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12-20-2008, 03:36 AM | #2 |
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| I don't personally breed, but I have done some research on this, and have experienced bringing home a pup at 8 weeks and then at 12. I can tell you that the one we left with her mommy until 12 weeks is much more social and well adjusted. The one we brought home at 8 weeks has anxiety issues that I believe are from being weaned too soon and separated from her mom and littermates too early. My recommendation is to keep them until 11-12 weeks. I think 2 lbs is a good weight to bring them home. They aren't as fragile, and can better make the trip-especially if they are traveling any distance. If you are breeding, you really should have a digital scale. You need to weigh the pups at birth and frequently afterward to make sure they're gaining weight/eating appropriately. There is a trend to sell smaller pups and female pups for more-but I don't really understand this. In my opinion, (and because they are CKC registered and pet quality only), you should sell them only without breeding rights, meaning the new owner must spay or neuter them, and put a contract in place that requires the new owner to spay/neuter. The pet population is out of control, and breeding should only be done to better the breed, not for kicks-you wouldn't want someone who doesn't know what they're doing breeding your puppies. Yes pups are a lot of work and cost money, but if you do some looking around in this section, you'll find that most breeders don't breed for money. They breed for their love of the breed, and to better the breed-and most good and well known breeders also show their dogs. A lot of the pricing depends on your geographic area-are you in Hastings, MN or somewhere else? I would say probably $400-$500 for a pet quality CKC registered dog without breeding rights is fair for that area.
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12-20-2008, 04:00 AM | #3 |
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| ok for one they should be vet checked for there health and shots up to date and worming up to date and checked for cocci and treated if need be before they ever leave you home and to see what there weight is little ones should never leave to early and should be screened for health issues raising a litter is not cheap and breeding and placing pup in the right home is a long process and you will find your margin or profit is slim to none i agree with the previous poster at what she suggested and i also agree on spay/n on these pups there are so many yorkies being produced at this time that i have just about stopped breeding at all in my eyes it is not about the money but what type of life will my precious babies have and with whom and i do not even start to place pups until 12 weeks and the smaller ones longer to me there would be nothing worse than someone calling me that is unexperienced to say my baby died or is at the vets because i was in to much of a hurry to get them gone or needed the money more than i cared about there well being no matter how they are reg it is the breeders responsibility to make sure these pups leave with the best start to life that you can possibly give them |
12-20-2008, 04:13 AM | #4 |
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| also scales are not that expensive |
12-20-2008, 04:23 AM | #5 |
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| I got my first one at 7 weeks, she was a super good yorkie, never chewed, learned to go potty on the pee pad real quick, never bit me, and I've had ones older(5 1/2 mos), that have bitten me playing(chewing), but, i would hang on to them(with them being small) until at least 10 weeks |
12-20-2008, 04:47 AM | #6 | |
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12-21-2008, 12:00 AM | #8 |
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| Well, I'm not uneducated completely about yorkies. I have done tons of research and I have seen that different ppl have different prices, etc. I'm not doing this to make a quick buck. I actually hadn't planned on breeding them at all. When I got my female the previous owner told me she was just in heat. And I hadn't even had her a month when I caught her and my male tied. I understand that some breeder breed to make the breed better, but there are many breeders that do breed for money or they wouldn't do it. I see a ton of them on here with pups for sale. I'm not worried about how much money I make, but I'm not going to just give them away because anyone will take a cheap/free dog and breed the life out of them. I did buy a scale before they were born, but it wasn't digital so i'm not going to rely on it. If i went by what it said, all of my pups were less than 3.5 oz. wich I suppose could be possible because she had five. Anyway, thanks for your input. And yes, I would never let them go at 8 weeks and I can't believe anyone let theirs go at 6! Mine are five and don't even have their teeth in yet. And they are way to smalll. I doubt they are anywhere close to even a half a pound. I just started them on soft food and tiny bit at a time. I'm going to increase it gradually over the next few weeks. I hope everything goes well. I'll keep you posted. |
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12-21-2008, 06:44 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | I always sell my puppies to leave at age 12 weeks. Prices are based on size, color, and sex as well as show potential, breeding potential, and pet quality. If folks are local, they can come visit their puppy after the first series of shots. I send pictures and weight information each week to the new puppy buyers. |
12-22-2008, 06:17 AM | #11 |
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| To meet the guidelines of YTCA and for the health and safety of the puppies, they shouldn't be sold before 12 weeks. Females are more popular. I would price them higher personally because you do wnat to recoop your costs if possible and people will pay it. If your dogs are standard and had been health checked before breeding (bile acids test, luxating patella check, blood panel, thyroid check, etc.), then I'd sell for a higher amount then if they were two pet qualities bred without prior testing.
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