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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 |
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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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This is my typical call: How much are they?(clearly stated in the add) How big will they get?(clearly stated that I dont breed T-cups) How big are the parents?(why ask if you already know I dont breed T-cups) They dont seem to care about a health guarantee or the fact that I am an experienced breeder. They just want a dog like Brittney Spears or the Hilton bimbo and for a CHEAP, next to nothing price. This is not the DOLLAR STORE folks nor is a dog an accessory!! Most of the calls I get are from teenagers. Great homes are sometimes hard to find. Just got to be patient. |
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In July while I was waiting at bus station a group of young men saw just the small dog carrier and were talking about grabbing Mya. I ran to a coffee shop and called my son who lived close by, the boys followed me to the coffee shop. My son was there in 5 mins. With pet stores around here selling even mixed breed puppies for $3,000.00 Thugs are seeing them as quick way to make cash. A man was attacked by two teenage girls his puppy stolen in the summer when he agreed to deliver the pup to their condo complex. He got the puppy back and the girls were caught and charged. |
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Or when you ask if they have small children, then there is a long silence and they say no. I have had some when I ask them if they work and they say no and later in the conversation they slip up and I find out that they do work. Why can people just be honest. Just because they have children or work does not necessarily eliminate them but it help us to honestly access if we have a puppy suitable for their situation. |
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I got an email one evening awhile back from someone interested in a puppy. They left a phone number so I emailed them I would call them the next morning. When iI called them their answering machine came on it was the most horrible racket I had ever heard. They had their little kid screaming some message on the answering machine. Needless to say, I did not leave a message. |
For me, I set my price accordingly to the quality of the puppies. If I have one that is off standard, then the price will reflect that. I do not believe that all of them are equal. Plus, I am more than happy to work with someone on a price if I know they are going to be giving an excellent home. |
I've also heard the economy is affecting the amount of money breeders can get nowadays, but who knows. My boyfriend and I bought 2 puppies from the same litter in December. We got a great deal through a family friend. They were only $650 each, plus a little extra to fly out. The girl will be about 4lbs or less and the boy...he's a teapot:) LOL he'll be about 8lbs. Although we knew we were paying very little for 2 yorkies, I have to admit we still felt it was a lot of money for dogs. But at the same time we still would've paid a lot more for them:) Luckily we had given dogs, yorkies specifically, a lot of thought and saved up the money. I think that is true for most people in search of a yorkie. Once someone is set on a yorkie, even a shockingly high price becomes doable:) This is one of the most sought after toy dogs. I say $1500 is perfect:) If we didn't pick our little girl from the litter, the breeder was going to sell her for $1700! Yowza! |
I think that no matter what price you decide to charge, you are always going to get people upset and wanting something for nothing. Which is very frustrating and irritating! :mad: Now if I'm being perfectly honest, if the price of a dog is $1500 and I inquire as to 'why' and it turns out to be that the dog is a quality specimen of the breed, with strong lines, a good temperament, having been thoroughly tested, health guarantee good registration from a well established and successful breeder, then I think that $1500 is a bargain! If the price of a dog is $1500 and the reasons 'why' is that the dog was priced based on the going rate for dogs "her size" and registration with little other explanation... then that would kind of seem a little questionable to me. To be honest, in this situation in particular, the size of the dam being bred in addition to a few other deatails would be of concern and make me question things. The way I see it, the best way to determine if a price is fair is to consider the dog itself and equally as important, the breeder behind the dog. |
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I agree. I was willing to pay more for Baby Chloe because I knew there was health testing and the breeder breeds show dogs. She is established and offers a health guarantee. She also wants her puppies back if you decide to get rid of them. I felt she had experience that I could count on to some degree. |
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I don't think $1,500 is high at all (and personally I would not lower the price because you want to know that the person who buys the puppy can afford to pay for their upkeep and care). But secondly....did you mean to breed this dog? 3.5 pounds and you bred her???? I've always heard that 5 lbs is the MIMINUM size you would even want to consider breeding!! |
Worst time of year? The owner of the stud that I used to breed Mya told me that this would be th worst time of year to have puppies during the Christmas/New Year time people want boxing day sales and to pay off bills not buy puppies. I did not care. It was THE BEST time of the year for me. Yes I missed many parties, many gtgs and such but the puppies have made me so happy. How can anyone be depressed with two 850gram puppies crawling all over them and giving puppy kisses. They are so fun to watch everyday and to play with. I am so happy that I get updates on Jazz every week from the family that bought her, that makes such a difference. Bella is a little too rough on Pattycakes otherwise I would keep her. She is the most entertaining when not trying drag Pattycakes around ..lol |
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