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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Seems to me you could learn from both breeders. The one who's close by you might allow you to watch a delivery, and see how she takes cares of pups. This would be enough for me to drop out of the breeding game. I think it's important to know exactly what the actual "work" is like before you invest too much time in something. I think many people fantasize about certain jobs and the realities are much different.
You seem to not like the idea of driving 3 hours to see the Yorkie breeder, and from what I've read, driving is their second occupation, especially if you're going to show. I would think at first you would want to attend as many shows as possible, even if you don't plan to show, to develop an "eye" for a good dog, and to meet good breeders to advise you.
I think you also have to be realistic on the initial costs of doing this properly, and realize, that there will never be any real income from this, unless you consider 2 cents an hour "income." |
Income is not even considered in this i don't care about the money one bit. I actually plan on putting alot into it to even get started and i do not plan on getting any of it back. I am not in it for a singel red cent like i said i could go in the red everytime and not care. I am only wanting to do this for the yorkie breed. I have been there with pups & kittens being delivered. My old baby Chiquita had one pup once that was 1/4 her size and of course she had major complications. Well on the rush to the vet as i was on the phone with him he had me deliver the pups head myself. Then when we got there being that it was a emergency and he had no one else there. I had to assist him with the surgery prep. I was there when he put her under and when he delivered teh pup c-section i was there helping with the cleaing and the suctioning while he was sewing my baby cak up. Also when my bassett hound had 11 pups. The momma couldn't feed them because her milk just never came in i was up all night with no sleep for what seemed like forever. There was even one out of the 11 that the vet said didn't stand a chance but i wasn't giving up i kept it up with the rubbing and the swinging and he ended up making it. So i am not totally new to the birthing scene but i am way far from knowing enough to venture into it yet. That is why i am giving myself at least a year to reseach and get ready. No the drive is not to much at all but i don't know how that breeder's schecule is or if they would even want to help. Because i know they have alot on their plate right now without trying to mentor a newbie like me. As far as the shows go i am already working on it i have been the site where i can find out when and where each show is being held and they are already going in my calender because i plan on attending as many as i possibly can. Like i said this is not something that i am jumping into lightly and i plan on attending many shows and doing much research and yes even talking to as many breeders as i can and seeing ifi can even watch with the deliveries. Thanks for your input but this is not something i am taking lightly and it is also not for money as i plan on making none and even possibly being in the hole i am doing this only to better the breed.