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Originally Posted by mmyorkies Hmmmmmm, let's see. For my last litter, 1 premature puppy, born C Section middle of night on a Sunday. Vet bill for birth 800.00, not sure puppy would live because of being a premie. Vet check ups for pup over next several months, 700.00, that is shots , check ups, tail clipped, dew claws removed, worming, formula to tube feed around the clock for first 2 weeks, because pup was too small to suckle. Pup lived, was kept until 1 year of age because of tiny size , was too small to show (at 3 pounds), so before selling, bile acid test to make sure liver OK, stifles checked another 200.00. Sold the single puppy for 1000.00, included blanket, toys, crate, food, treats. My profit was -1000.00. Prior litter had 4 pups, 1 born dead. Kept 2 for showing, sold one at 850.00 because she had an underbite, but she had all shots, bile acid test, toys, crate, food. Litter cost me approx 1500 for all 3. normal birth, My profit -700.00. Litter before, 3 pups born dead due to virus in mother, cost of delivery at emergency vet 450.00, x-rays, antibiotics approx. 150. My profit 0.
Not everyone makes money on easy delivery's for their dogs, and I always do x-rays to check how many pups to expect so that I know my bitch has delivered all, and won't have problems afterward.
I do not breed to sell pets, I breed to produce a dog that I would like to show. I sell only what is not showable, and they are sold with spay/neuter contracts only. I also guarantee the health of my dogs. |