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Originally Posted by crete456  You have no idea what your talking about...by your reply "I'll type slow" just shows what type of person you are...I'll pay 10,000 for a Champion so I can charge $10,000...Justify your price...I challenge all of you so called breeders!!!!...for all in this forum to see...I gave someone advice...If you look at my first response...yet no one has said that that's not what your suppose to do...It is what your suppose to do...You go and get your so called Champion pup from your so called Champion breeder...I know of many people who have pups rescued from a shelter and have lived long healthy lives...or maybe was it the reporting your income to the IRS!!!!!sorry soldier boy...U lose |
You are getting pretty disrespecful and I don't appreciate it. I'm a fellow veteran and will stick up for a Marine anytime! He is trying to use an analogy or two to explain to you that it takes more than a little study and sorting through a few pups to become an expert breeder.
I am not sure what price you think is fair for a quality Yorkshire Terrier, but I think most people here will tell you $1000-$2000 is a normal price range, depending on where you live. I am in a very low income area, but quality yorkies still go for $1500. That is what I just paid for my last girl. I had feelers out for a year on what in particular I was looking for. But when I bought her, I also bought a lifetime of conseling and mentorship with my breeder. She enthusiastically shares her knowledge and will be there any time I need her. Over the years I have met and talked with her numerous times. She is always there with answers to my questions.
As far as not reporting income -- you may find that with your BYB but I think the quality AKC breeders are going to report it as they fill out so much paperwork, the paper trail would get them if they did not report it. You have to keep a record of every pup you sell, who to and for how much.
You sure have a negative outlook on the quality Yorkshire Terrier Breeding community. So, what about the newspaper selling breeder selling for so much less, tells you they have quality? Did they test their dam and sire for STDs, BAT? Were they OFA, CERF certified? What is the health history of their parents, grandparents and more importantly all of the litters from the last couple of generations? Do they have those records? Can they give you a reference who has had their pups in healthy condition for years? What does their health guarantee say? Are you required to give up the pup in order to take advantage of the guarantee if a hereditary disease pops up? You scoffed at a life-time guarantee -- but I have one for hereditary diseases. Now how about the puppy -- you say it looks like a quality pup -- has it had its first shots? Did you get a health certificate? Did you get the initial vet records, showing worming and vaccines and check with the vet for a reference for this breeder? How old is the pup and at what age was the breeder letting them go? These are just some of the things you need to check with a breeder. Most BYBs won't make it through this screening!
I always figured what difference does it really make if you pay $500 or $1500 for this puppy today. When you total up what the lifetime cost of the pup will be that difference of a thousand dollars is not really going to seem like that much. They become part of the family -- and who would really deny a family member for an extra $1000? I am not wealthy. I am a retired Navy Senior Chief. But I don't expect things of value to sell cheaply. I waited for Yorkies and feel like I got quality. So, I had to pay a little more -- they have all been healthy saving me $$$$ in vet bills. So many wind up taking new pups to the vet many times to rid them of parasites, viruses and the like. I have never had those problems. I think I got the bargain.
