You are asking a question where there's no clear cut answer...it's like asking "how much should a yorkie cost." You charge the stud fee based on the individual dog, it's accomplishements in the show ring, it's pedigree ect ect. Typically it seems people will either take a.)pick of the litter or b.)they will charge around what the cost of one puppy is.
I think the bigger issue is whether your dog is fit to breed. We have a huge pet overpopulation problem from puppy mills and back yard breeders looking to make a buck...from irresponsible owners not spaying/neutering their pups and they get oopsies litters or from people thinking "oh, my pet is so cute. It would make great puppies." There are several "perfect pet quality" yorkies sitting in shelters all across the country just waiting to be adopted...and every time someone breeds for any reason other than to better the breed, they are just adding to the pet overpopulation problem.
First off, most breeders with good lines don't just hand out breeding rights to anyone...because their kennel name is attached to it and they don't want anyone breeding willie nillie with their name on it. The fact that the breeder of your dog did nothing to protect their lines by making you sign a spay/neuter contract makes me question the quality of their lines. Secondly, the fact that one of your pups parents isn't AKC registered is a pretty big oopsies. IF you are a GOOD breeder, you know your lines and you know who you are breeding. Obviously, the breeder didn't even bother to look into the lines or else they would have known the dog wasn't AKC registered.
Lastly, I know you say your pup is perfectly healthy...but who told you your pup was pefectly healthy?? If it was a regular vet...it doesn't mean squat. When people are talking about health checks for breeding, they aren't talking about a general wellness check at your local vet. They are talking about taking your dog to an orthopedic vet to have the hips and knees certified...They are talking about taking your pup to a cardiologist to get your dog heart certified...to an optomologist to get them eye certified etc etc. These aren't just things your regular does when you take them in for their annual check up. These certifications require the eyes and signature of a board certified specialist and they aren't cheap.
The reason you do all of these certifications is because you are trying to eliminate the possibility of genetic problems being passed down to the puppies. It has to be done in both the male and female and if anything is found wrong(bad knees, bad heart etc etc), you should not breed them. Unfortunately, because this breed is so popular and so many puppy mills and back yard breeders have cut corners and not done the tests to save/make a buck, you find yorkies riddled with health problems. The ONLY way to breed these problems out of the line is to do the testing and be vigilent in WHICH dogs get bred.. Otherwise, you are just contributing to the problem of breeding unhealthy dogs.
IMO, you should leave the breeding up to the professionals...the people who show and breed for a living..the people who know their lines and the health and temperment of the dogs they are breeding. If you do breed, I hope you realize the financial responsibility behind it...as do the people you are breeding your dog to...breeding these little guys is no joke and it can be a HUGE FINANCIAL DRAIN. A C-section can easily cost $1000-2000.
I am sure you've got a beautiful pup...so please don't take what I say as a personal attack on you or your pup. I adopted a yorkie who was used for Stud service for his former owner and he is nowhere near a perfect specimin for breeding. He's got a cotton coat. He's got an awful temperment and a not so great confirmation. My mom has 2 of his puppies and they have had lots of health issues. It doesn't mean I love him any less. He's perfect in my eyes....and yes, the others are right....if you think your pup is marking now, wait until you get him breeding. My retired stud dog is 10 years old and he's lifting his leg all over my house. I have to keep a diaper on him 24/7 because of it...so yes, studding a dog out definitely makes the leg lifting A LOT worse. |