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MntSnowBabies · 10-27-2009, 08:18 AM

Brooklyn and Mardelin are correct. Deb is a nice lady and I have talked to her many times, she does have some great looking dogs, and I have talked to the lady of where she got her main stud dog from. I can honestly say that some of the best advice I have gotten has come from the long time show exhibitors that show and have many bred-by champions.

Now I started out as a breeder in it for the money! I bought two dogs, thought I could put them together, and boom make money. Now after I joined YT I have changed my mind. I'm no longer in it to make money. I'm wanting to better the breed and not send low quality dogs out there anymore. I have restarted my breeding/show program.

As I have done a lot of research on breeding, whelping, and genetics, I am still doing more. I'm researching yorkie lines to find the best to get my show prospects from. You have to know the faults of your dogs to pair them with the best canidate from the other sex (example: one has slightly larger ears than you want, you need to find a good match that has smaller ears that are the size you want) as with genetics its never a clear outcome until the pups are born whether or not they got those genes from one parent or the other. A good friend told me that it will take about $10,000(including the price of the dog) to champion the dog by myself. She suggested that I hire a handler to do the job for me, which of course adds more money to that pot. So I'm looking at spending $30,000 or more to champion 3 dogs (1 male, 1 female, and than another of either sex). But even then I won't be making any money back, as most of the female pups will be kept to champion and keep my line going. But like I said I'm no longer in it for the money, I'm in it for the dogs!

I wish you luck in your breeding and showing in the years to come. It will still be awhile till I put my foot into that ring, but I can't wait!

10-27-2009, 08:18 AM	#19
MntSnowBabies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Craig, Colorado, USA Posts: 236	Brooklyn and Mardelin are correct. Deb is a nice lady and I have talked to her many times, she does have some great looking dogs, and I have talked to the lady of where she got her main stud dog from. I can honestly say that some of the best advice I have gotten has come from the long time show exhibitors that show and have many bred-by champions. Now I started out as a breeder in it for the money! I bought two dogs, thought I could put them together, and boom make money. Now after I joined YT I have changed my mind. I'm no longer in it to make money. I'm wanting to better the breed and not send low quality dogs out there anymore. I have restarted my breeding/show program. As I have done a lot of research on breeding, whelping, and genetics, I am still doing more. I'm researching yorkie lines to find the best to get my show prospects from. You have to know the faults of your dogs to pair them with the best canidate from the other sex (example: one has slightly larger ears than you want, you need to find a good match that has smaller ears that are the size you want) as with genetics its never a clear outcome until the pups are born whether or not they got those genes from one parent or the other. A good friend told me that it will take about $10,000(including the price of the dog) to champion the dog by myself. She suggested that I hire a handler to do the job for me, which of course adds more money to that pot. So I'm looking at spending $30,000 or more to champion 3 dogs (1 male, 1 female, and than another of either sex). But even then I won't be making any money back, as most of the female pups will be kept to champion and keep my line going. But like I said I'm no longer in it for the money, I'm in it for the dogs! I wish you luck in your breeding and showing in the years to come. It will still be awhile till I put my foot into that ring, but I can't wait! __________________ Owned by Ms. Raeley and Mr. Riley Rip baby Miracle Last edited by MntSnowBabies; 10-27-2009 at 08:21 AM.