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Originally Posted by Brooklynn  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 |
Do all breeders keep show quality dogs? I always figured those who wanted a show quality dog could purchase one but obviousely at a much higher price. It sounds like it's pretty expensive to have one and to show them
I spent about $1200.00 for our Bella and had you asked me even a month before we bought her if I would spend that much I would have said "NO WAY". But looking at what they're going for here in Washington for females (and I wanted a female, no dogs marking in my house!) that price was a decent price. A lot of breeders wanted $1500.00 on up for females and then they had restrictions on breeding. I don't have any restrictions (although I'm probably not going to breed her). Hearing about how expensive it is to breed Yorkies is quite an eye opener! Granted, I'd much rather have spent less for her but I was obviousely willing to pay the price to get a Yorkie. Besides, I'm so in love with her she's worth every penny
