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Selling an adult- I am not sure if this is the right spot for this question, but none of the other forums really fit either... Anyway, we are thinking of rehoming one of our little girls. I'm having our 4th baby this summer, and I just don't have the time that I did when we first got them. She's just turned a year old, and is under 3lbs, so I for sure will be selling her with a spay-contract, as well as limited registration. (According to the charts, she was supposed to be around 4.5, but never got that big.) So, where do I start looking for a home for her? I know it's not the same as puppy, and I'm not sure what to charge for her, etc. I'd prefer somewhere a little close, so she isn't shipped, but I'm pretty open to just finding her a good home. (I'm in Las Vegas, so there's plenty of bigger cities within driving distance) Any suggestions would be very welcome. |
Do you have any pictures of her. My sister in law is in Scottsdale and they are looking for an older yorkie. A year is perfect. Can you post. |
Do you have photos? What would your re-homing fee be? My parents are in AZ - They have 2 girls and 1 boy and are sorta looking for a 4th and final :p They are all spayed and neutered. And one of my parents are home all the time. |
1 Attachment(s) I will get a good recent photo of her soon, but I JUST gave her a summer cut this past weekend, so she is really cut down! I wish I would have just waited on that to get some good photos. :) Anyway, here's one that was taken about 2 months ago. I'm not sure about her price. I was thinking around $2000, which is way less than what I've been told to list her at, but I'm open on that. I really want her to go to a great home, but at the same time, I'm not going to just give her away, since we paid quite a bit for her. Any other help or opinions would be appreciated! Thanks! |
She is very beautiful!! This is just my opinion, but $2000 seems very high for a 1 yr rehome. Does she have show potential? |
Angie, I really don't know, as I haven't done any real show training with her. The couple of breeders I've talked to about her both told me $3500+ which seems super high, and somewhat greedy to me. She's just a great family dog, super fun personality, and really loving. I really would like her to go to a great home, but like I said, we did pay quite a bit for her, and DH would like to at least make some of that back. (She was our first litter- the only survivor after an emergency after-hours c-section, which was $$$ here in Vegas.) What would you suggest listing her at with her size? (She is AKC reg as well, but no champion lines or anything.) |
$2000 is way too high for an adult pet being rehomed. That's about the highest some top show breeders charge for puppies. I think any adult being rehomed should be no more than $500 and should go to their new home spayed/neutered. The goal should just be to find a good home. |
She's darling :D! I'm confused -- so you bought her, or she was one of your litters? I can tell you that I paid less than that for my Marcel - and he is from a show breeder, and his pedigree is almost entirely Durrer Champions (and Rothby Ch.) and Best in Shows. So, I do think that price is steep. |
I just read a very good article the other day, wish I remembered where it was. Although, I'm thinking it was in my dog fancy magazine.? Anyway it was talking about how although, yorkies should be no more than 7 lbs, that 5-7 is the healthiest weights, and therefore, those should be the ones that are sold for more. They said if a breeder is selling a small yorkie for more than the 5-7 lb range to run as fast as you can. A lot of times the smaller ones do have more problems, and are more apt to get stepped on etc. I have to agree with a lot of the other people, the little girl is adorable, but, I would never pay that much for a yorkie as just a pet. To me it would be more important to sell for less to someone that would love her and take good care of her. |
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Her size has nothing to do with her price. Neither is what you have "invested" in her. Finding her a good home should be the main concern. |
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I agree.:thumbup::thumbup: |
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I'm much more like MyFairLacy, that we should just get her to a good home, but he's more focused on selling her. I guess we'll have to meet somewhere in the middle so she goes to a great home. :) Thanks for the input on the price. I will definitely reconsider and post a lower price when it comes time to really get busy and re-home her. |
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she is beautiful and i hope you find her a wonderful forever home! :) when i adopted my gino at about 10 or 11 months old (RIP sweet boy :( ), he was being held back for show and then his ears flopped and he never got much above 4 lbs. he was "show quality" and on the smaller side and was a little over half what you are thinking ($2000). AND he was neutered before he left his breeders. so i do agree with the others - i think that is pretty high. however, i am not sure what yorkies are sold for in your area and maybe that is the norm? either way, i hope you find her a perfect home where she will be spoiled like the princess she is ;) :wub: |
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Good point. Whatever price you decide on should include the spay. FYI, show breeders rehome adults for the price of the spay/neuter, updating shots, etc., usually a few hundred dollars. |
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Good luck in placing her with the perfect home.:) I would recommend having her spayed before placement. |
I have to agree. Spay her first before she leaves. And tell your husband he is not going to recoup the costs of the litter or the C-section. Tell him you are going to find the best home for her and she will be the delight of someone's life. Good luck. |
I got Pebbles, at 9 months, as a rehome here in Vegas, she had been spayed about 1 1/2 month before I got her. I know Peb's is a mixed yorkie, but I think the family rehoming her was most interested in her being placed in a loving home. My fee was almost nothing compared to $2,000. Good luck when you are looking to rehome her.:aimeeyork:aimeeyork |
She is a beautiful girl, But I agree with the others, I dont think your husband is going to recoup the costs of the litter or the C-section. I would also be very picky of who gets her. The longer you hold on to her the harder its going to be to let her go. and harder on her too. I hope you find her the perfect loving forever home. |
Sorry you are having to give her up. It will be better for both of you to find her a forever home before your skin baby arrives. You could be put in a difficult situation if you wait and may not have time to pick the perfect family for her. I agree to spay her first. It would be terrible if someone tried to breed her with her being so tiny. Maybe you can consider one of the first posts and talk to the family member of the YT'er so she will get a home with some one at home all the time.. Good Luck... |
I'm sorry you are having to rehome, she is very beautiful and obviously loved but when you take on the huge responsibility of breeding you have to be prepared to take on the huge costs too. Breeding is not a way to make money and often costs more than you get back. $2000 is alot for this girl and she really should be neutered before rehoming. The type of people who might pay this are the type of people who are thinking of how much money they can make by turning her into a puppy making machine and she is way too small for that, they might not want to pay $$$ for a c-section if she needs it and just let her and the puppies die! Please try to explain to hubby that its not her fault that the bills were so high, she did'nt even ask to be born and you both- as the people who brought her into this world have to take on the responsibility of finding her a great new home,(whatever the financial loss) you have had the privilidge of loving her for the past year and surely must have had your moneys worth of love in return! Good luck I really hope she finds a great forever home!!! |
Maybe one of the breeders who gave you this price would like to purchase her. |
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I paid that much for one of my dams and she came from champion lines and is 5lbs and produces beautiful babies. Re-home is much lower and def get that baby spayed if you don't want her bred. She might end up having to get a c-section as well if she is bred (the least that could happen to her) and I'm sure after seeing her mom go through that you wouldn't want that to happen for her. :( |
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I would say that $800 would be a good price. |
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