To the OP, I hope you don't get upset with everyone on here, they are just trying to help and give advice, some more passionate than others, but I would have to agree with most. (that may be a first)
Breeding is not easy, and as for getting your money back, good luck, I have had two litters and haven't made a dime or intend too. Its not about the money its about the quality of the dog, and improving the yorkie lines. I read were you think we are looking down cause of the low income, thats not it at all. I think if all you lost was 500, be happy. Do you know how much its cost to breed, its gets very expensive, I paid 450 for stud, 550 for C-section, 89 for xrays, 34 for tail docking, I spent over 400 on shots alone for 2. The food, love, staying up all night for days, you can't put a price on it, but as for making your money back I just don't know how you do that. I am not making anything, even if I sold my females, I still don't think I would come ahead. I have a morkie that is 11 years old, that I bought before I knew anything about yorkies, I love Peanut more than anything, he is one of the smartest dogs that I have own, but I got lucky through the years no health problems, but now he has a lot, I pay over 65 a month for his meds, so mixing breeds can have it down sides, just like breeding yorkies, that is why you have to get the best and research the lines. No one can tell you what to do, but we are just trying to let you know its not as easy as people think, I took off all last week to be with mine when she had them, if I wasn't here I would have lost both, I got lucky I had vacation time. What I am trying to say is breeding is a labor of love, you just don't put to dogs together and pop out puppies. Its the hardest job you will every have, but the most rewarding one too, and I am not talking money.
