Julz - you are right.
Reputable breeders for one thing do not have pups that often and most of their time is devoted to their dogs. And yes there are so many more hours into breeding and raising a pup to get it ready for its new home. And yes, we do have to set money aside for emergencies for next time or to buy what ever the dogs need at the time. I am always in the negative if you count what is brought in and taken for the dogs. I always have to use my own money and a lot of it. For starters main expense is ~ how much you dogs cost - 3,000. each average, showing expensives (leads, show entries, shampoos, bows, conditioners, scissors, brushes, combs, etc..) travel to shows (gas, hotels, food, car insurance, car up keep), food, vet bills, toys, pillows, blankets, dog club dues, travel to club meetings and car expensives, handling classes, travel and car expensives, travel to and from vets, time from work, staying up at night to make sure pups and mom okay and time it takes to whelp a litter (most are born at night), time researching and learning, magaizines, and yorkie books, AKC paper work (registrations), etc.... I am also considering buying a camper to go to shows, so I would not have a hotel expense. And yes, I count showing for me important in raising and breeding since I want to make sure my yorkies are of excellent quality to breed. You learn a lot by attending and entering shows! |