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Does this always happen? I'm not so much a breeder, but we did breed our little girl for the second time, and have 9 week old puppies. They are small, right now only 1.5lbs, and are AKC registered. (Their mom and dad are both around 3.5lbs, and sister from the one previous litter is only around 3.) Here's my question, does it always happen to breeders that you get a ton of calls that are shocked at the price? (We are selling them for $1500, which is pretty cheap for the type of puppy they are.) I try to explain that they are high quality puppies, raised with a family, etc, but it seems like people don't care, and just want a cheap yorkie. I'm just setting up appointments right now, and will hopefully sell them when they are closer to 12 weeks, but I'm just so surprised at the reaction. It makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong. Any suggestions? ~Rachel |
I think a lot of it has to do with the economy. It's not so much that the people don't think you're pups are worth the money, as where will they get the money. |
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You could be asking $500 for them and you would still find people squealing about the price. When screening potential puppy buyers you have to take the good with the bad. For our area, $1500 is high but in other parts of the country it might be the going price for a small Yorkie that will stay under 5 lbs. |
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i think what the other poster is asking is because you said you are asking 1,500 because of the type they are and etc. i also would like to know what it is about these 1,500. puppies that make them different from the 500. ones? Not trying to be mean but no doubt this is the question your buyers are thinking about. You need to be able to tell them what sets your puppies apart. Black and tan and white spot on chest is just the normal everyday yorkie. Do you understand the pont I am trying to make? i fear I am rambling here. being a breeder myself, I understand your frustration. i have people call and ask the price then when i tell them, they ask why are your puppies so high or just say thank you and hang up. the economy is extrememly tight right now and hardly anyone is getting the big money they used to on their puppy sales. |
Ah, I just re-read my post and realized that I was the first one to say "type." It's been a long day. :) Anyway, from the research that I have done, and with the other Yorkies for sale in Las Vegas, I set the price at $1500 due to their size (should be under 4lbs.) and the fact that they are AKC registered vs. some other registration. Plus the fact that they are family-raised vs. a puppy store, where a lot are sold here. There have been plenty in the last few months that I've been watching that are selling for $800-$900 that are standard 7lb. size and not registered or registered with another club. Am I wrong on the pricing? I've seen small females sell for over $2000, which seems high to me, but we paid about that for our Sicily. ($1800) (I also want to add that I was not trying to breed for small puppies. I was told not to breed Sicily with a stud larger than 4lbs, because of her size, so genetically they just made smaller puppies.) Thanks for any help! |
-I used to live in Las Vegas and know that $1500 was the average 4 years ago, don't know about now. Just like the south, the average is $500 - up. I would check out the Review Journal and see what the average is now and go by that. But than the economy wasn't in bad shape 4 years ago either. But if that is still the average, than maybe you can lower by $100 to get more people interested in buying yours. ~Just a thought~ Good Luck! :aimeeyork:aimeeyork:aimeeyork:aimeeyork:aimeeyork |
Almost forgot.....Welcome to yorkie talk |
I have had people hang up on me.. lol That is ok because the right home will come along. If not I will keep them.. ha ha |
Hm, I wrote a post yesterday evening, and it's not here...I wonder if it will show up... Anyway, I reread my post and realized what you meant by "type." That's about how well my brain is working with 3 kids, 4 yorkies, and another baby on the way! :) What do you all think about the price? Most in the area are sellling between $600-$1000 that are full size, and not registered or non-AKC. From the research that I have done, I thought there was a bit of a premium because of the AKC, as well as their small size. Many puppy stores (which I know aren't super comprable) are selling the tiny yorkies for over $2000+ (We were not going for small puppies- please don't think that. I was told not to breed Sicily with a male larger than 4lbs because of her size, and we ended up with small puppies.) As you can tell, I'm pretty amateur. With Sicilys first litter, it was so traumatic (lost one because he was breach and stuck, and had an emergency c-section to get our other little girl out.) so we ended up keeping her puppy, so I've never dealt with the selling bit. Thanks for the help! |
If they are AKC registered I dont think you are priced too high for smaller yorkies. However times are tight and it may take longer to sell them at that price. I paid $1200 for one that was supposed to be small about 4 yrs ago. |
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Are you selling the puppies on limited registration to make sure no one breeds them unscrupulously? |
Shocked at price Some are and some are just trying to get a deal. I do know one woman who flips puppies for profit that contacted me. I told her I knew who she was. $1500. for a girl is a very good price. I am asking the same. I told one person well the stud fee was $600.00 vet bills totaled $300.00 and then add in all the extras you need...I spent $1000.00 just to have 3 puppies. I think then they understood. Here good quality puppy formual to suppliment between feeds is eight dollars and is about 1/3 the size of can of pop. It is good also to let them know how it will cost them for future costs, rabbies shots and such. If they say forget it, be glad they do not have your puppy. |
i think it all depends on the area you are in. i don't think people should price them higher because they will be small. I have a favorite saying when people say my price is too high. I tell them they are welcome to look in the newspaper. There are yorkies here for 200-300. dollars every day. |
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