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Originally Posted by Tammyh  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  |
That is what a show breeder strives for is that show dog. You plan very carefully on the breeding. Matching the right male with your female and vs. versa. Knowing the pedigrees, health issues in every line. If I didn't show I wouldn't be breeding at all. I don't like the breeding aspect of dog showing but it's part of it. I'm not rich by far, in fact, I'm broke most of the time LOL but breeding as close to the standard and getting that close to standard show dog and putting them and winning from the bred by class is the ulitmate compliment to your breeding program and accomplishments! Not every puppy in a litter will be shown in the ring because of faults or whatever shoudn't be in the ring so that's the reason a pet quality will be placed in a forever loving pet home. I can't keep everything either or I'd be run out of house and home by yorkies LOL. 9 right now is about all I can handle. All but 2 and the 2 puppies are now my pets. I hope this answers your question LOL.
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers