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YorkieRose · 06-18-2005, 02:41 PM

In MD most were charging $1200 to $1500 for pets and $400/$500 for stud service..these are club guidlines,but things can change fast.
Show or breed prospects or tinies are not included in this pricing..but there is a fair average price most I know ask in the MD/VA/Dc club.

We can price our pups at any time..long before the litter has even been bred...I can say a pet is xxx and show pup is xxx, wee one is xxx...I can also sell a show pup at a pet price, we all have placed some fine pups in wonderful pet homes..I don't lose any sleep at night if a show pup is a pet, in fact I perfer it that way and rarely go the other route.

One thing some tend to over look is this..what is show, what is pet, what is breed...you will see some in the ring who are pets and have no business there..you will see some show prospects in the dog park rolling in the grass.
When pricing a pup as to quality, qualtiy is in the eye of the pricer...and many are blind as a bat. You have major faults and minor faults. What one breeder thinks will not effect a ring career, another will. The type Yorkie differs from area to area..what they love on the WEST coast, they hate in the TEXAS. What they love in the EAST won't stand a chance in FLORIDA.

What I want to say is...there are no rules in the dog world, there are guidelines. These guidelines different among breeders...remember the stud service post..about one pup in litter means a free return service..? No one can force any breeder to abide by guidelines. You can be kicked out of a club, but the only reason I remember is stealing club treasury funds. TYCA has kicked a few out, but it is usually for member disputes, never minor things like selling a pet for too much or too little.

06-18-2005, 02:41 PM	#12
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	clubs rules In MD most were charging $1200 to $1500 for pets and $400/$500 for stud service..these are club guidlines,but things can change fast. Show or breed prospects or tinies are not included in this pricing..but there is a fair average price most I know ask in the MD/VA/Dc club. We can price our pups at any time..long before the litter has even been bred...I can say a pet is xxx and show pup is xxx, wee one is xxx...I can also sell a show pup at a pet price, we all have placed some fine pups in wonderful pet homes..I don't lose any sleep at night if a show pup is a pet, in fact I perfer it that way and rarely go the other route. One thing some tend to over look is this..what is show, what is pet, what is breed...you will see some in the ring who are pets and have no business there..you will see some show prospects in the dog park rolling in the grass. When pricing a pup as to quality, qualtiy is in the eye of the pricer...and many are blind as a bat. You have major faults and minor faults. What one breeder thinks will not effect a ring career, another will. The type Yorkie differs from area to area..what they love on the WEST coast, they hate in the TEXAS. What they love in the EAST won't stand a chance in FLORIDA. What I want to say is...there are no rules in the dog world, there are guidelines. These guidelines different among breeders...remember the stud service post..about one pup in litter means a free return service..? No one can force any breeder to abide by guidelines. You can be kicked out of a club, but the only reason I remember is stealing club treasury funds. TYCA has kicked a few out, but it is usually for member disputes, never minor things like selling a pet for too much or too little.