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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk  With the glut of yorkie puppies on the market and the weakening economy I can definitely see a drop in the future prices of puppies. Of course vet expenses as well as other expenses will continue to rise so in the future you will be less likely to make money breeding. Not trying to be depressing but realistic. A $1000. puppy is a luxury, not a necessity and it is getting harder already to find excellent homes for our angels. In the coming year I will probably cut down on breeding which means I may have to cut down on showing but I already have a show prospect that I'm considering running when I finish Connor so it won't hurt too much. I guess it's like anything else, it's touch to start a new business in a slow economy. |
I have a "kind of" related question that I've meant to ask and always forget...What happens to a puppy that isn't sold? Do they just become a part of the family? I imagine that is the case but just curious. It would seem to me that it is also an expense (though I'm sure they are well loved!) that a breeder can potentially have...