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Originally Posted by vainchick5 I think that's what a lot of people get confused about. They think they can sell a pup for $1000 and they're making money but most breeders I've spoken with say they spend more than that just caring for them all. Plus all of the sleepless nights and hard work that goes into raising a litter. I've never raised one myself but am in constant touch with some very excellent breeders and they are always looking for a nap break  |
Sooooooooo true!!!!! No one will really know how hard and expensive it is till they have just one litter. You are joined to the hip with these little ones till they are out of danger of dying, most are o.k. by the time they are a month old, but the tinys don't go to their forever homes till they are about 9 months old. None of my puppies leave before 4 to 6 mos. when I start to advertise them. I have over a thousand in each puppy before they leave, and all the stuff I buy for them to go to their forever home is another 300.00 to 500.00 to make sure they have everything in their new home that they have here.
Needless to say I am not a very good business woman, my heart is way to big and the love I have for this breed runs very, very deep. I spend so much money on these little ones to stimulate them, give them the best of diets, not to mention all the , toys, play houses, exercise pens, beds, blankets, sweaters,etc. etc. I could cut back, but choose not to. When the people leave with their new puppies they need a truck to pack all their stuff in that I give them. Their is nothng more special in the world than a yorkie puppy, and spoiling them is the easiest thing you will ever do. The hardest thing I have to do in this business is part with the puppies.