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Originally Posted by Tammyh  I wouldn't say you lost money, because you have 2 show quality dogs that you are chosing to keep. I'm sure if you had purchased them from another breeder you would have paid more than what it cost you to breed them yourself. So you actually saved money by breeding them yourself. You don't have to keep them. |
Yes you would be correct I am choosing to keep both girls "for the time being" but if I end up keeping both for show it will cost me double the money ie. vet bills, shots, testing, care, show fees, handler fees (cuz I can't show two at one time) and when and if they were to finish a stud fee because I can't breed to their father because he's the only male I have. What's the point of breeding if you don't breed to keep that show dog you've bred so carefully? I'm sure there is another word for it but right now I can't think of it LOL. So actually it would be cheaper to sell both and purchase one but that's not my goal. So in reality no money is made at all it's all expenses going out.
Donna Bird
Brooklynn Yorkshire Terriers