 Too Much or Not Enough?
The prices are definitly too high.......I personally had a Litter of 3 Puppies last year, I sold one male for $1,500.00 and a female for $2,000.00 and I kept the tiny runt female that is a year old now @ 4 lbs. and the other 2 that I sold ended up being 5 lbs. a piece. I personally do not set the Market price but locally (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) they average between $600.00 and $1,000.00 on the high end. I was able to get those prices because of the Coloration-Blue/Gold of the Parents and their Pedigree/Bloodline without having to promise that they wouldn't get too big (over 5 lbs.) Now for Show Quality they run as high as $3,000.00 to $10,000.00, that's ridiculous!
I kept the smallest female but I get offered $3,000.00 all the time from people who just want a tiny one. With all the Vet. Costs time & effort, you don't really make a profit after covering all your expenses! I didn't Breed for the Money, but to improve my "Yorkies". In California and New York, they are even more expensive! Supply & Demand? Once you get passed the sticker price shock of your initial investment you find that you do get what you pay for? |