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Originally Posted by shyorkies One last note if you are a breeder and you doing everything right by your dogs and you are a responsible breeder "YOU DO NOT EVER MAKE A PROFIT!"..
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That would depend on what you consider "profit" to be. If I were to consider "profit" to be money made to pocket, to spend, etc, then no, by having bred Trixie I did not profit. If you consider "profit" to be a healthy litter of pups that will have new owner just as excited about them as I am, then yeah, I made a huge profit. I also consider my "profit" to be getting enough money from the pups that I have covered the vet/supply/time expenses. (Although the time spent has been priceless...something I would have paid out to have the pleasure of being around for.) As far as 'breaking even,' or whatever you want to call it...I was extremely lucky in that area. Trixie had the 'perfect' pregnancy/delivery, so to say...textbook as close as you could get it...no problems w/ delivery, no stillborn or lost pups, no health concerns, etc. I only wish others could be as lucky. The biggest 'profit' I have gotten is seeing the pups grow, seeing the faces of those who will be their new owners and talking with them realizing they love the breed as much as I do. And knowing they are all going to great homes! That is the only profit I ask for.
