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Originally Posted by Donna Jean Until you raise a litter and are deeply, deeply in love with the breed, you will probably feel the same.
I do know a few breeders who are in it only to better the breed, their is no money to be made if you really take good care of your babies, keep them till they are really ready to be with their new future parents, and for me, I sell in pairs only, and could make much more money if I sold one at a time, but I can't stand for one of my babies to be alone, so i sell in pairs and bring the price way down. I am thinking of getting out of the breeding business as it is so heartbreaking to part with my puppies, I keep the parents forever. The joys these wonderful dogs bring into my life is priceless! |
I wanted to add, I have been breeding for four years and have had Yorkies for 35 years, I have yet to make even a dime on my puppies, I can't even break even!!!! Let alone make any money. My Vet is the only one making money on my dogs! I spend way to much on my puppies and their mothers to insure they have everything they need to be healthy and sound. I am even to the point of getting out of breeding because of the expense and heartbreak of letting the puppies go.
I am sure their are a lot of Brookers and Pet Stores who do make a lot of money on puppies, but when you breed and show their is little money to be made, and all the breeders I know are in it to show and better the breed. Most have very few litters a year maybe 3 or 4 at the most. Taking proper care of the mothers and the babies is very expensive, so I really have yet to meet any one other than Brokers that are making money in breeding.