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A trip to the emergency vet for an emergency c-section will run you about $1200.00-$1800.00. That is with NO complications...if the baby needs resusitating, more $$. Any additional post op care for momma,additional $$$$. And then there is post natal care of momma and baby....$$$$. Dew claw removal, $$$$. Tail docking, $$$$. Well baby check at 3 weeks, $$$$. Vaccinations, $$$. Well baby check at 6 weeks, $$$$. Special diet designed for best of health in momma and baby, $$$$. Second set of vaccinations, $$$$. You will be keeping these babies until at least 12-14 weeks of age, so you will be paying for all vaccinations, worming, health checks, etc....third set of vaccinations, $$$$... as well as any issues that occur during this time of babys life....I studied Yorkies and pedigrees and issues with different lines, breeders, etc for over 18 years, reading many text books not just phamplets you find at pet stores, before I stepped into breeding. I had mentors, I had knowledgable breeders, I had vet back ups, and I had an inheiratance that served to bankroll this adventure until it got up and running, where it would hopefully break even for me. Breeding can break your train of thought, your stamina, your will to continue, your bank account, your soul, and your heart. This is NOT entered into as a way to make a living...you will do well to break even....usually you are in the red. And if you get into showing, THAT is a money eating monster all by itself, and you will find yourself feeding its insaitable appetite at every turn! This is not to discourage you from pursuing your passion, just be sure you are aware of the reality of it all! |
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You are young and are blessed with many years ahead of you. You are just getting married ( I think from what you have posted). There is a whole life and world ahead of you, don't rush into breeding. Take the time to really study the breed and the lines. Go to the shows - haunt them even. Learn all you can about the health concerns of Yorkies. Learn all you can about structure, coat and temperament - not necessarily in that order. There are many web based instructional tools available to you. I can give you a few if you would like. Learn to navigate your way around all the health databases. Cultivate relationships with breeders. Many have heard my story here before. But before I was honored with a show Yorkie, I already had a relationship with my breeder. She was my trainer for my other breed. I fell in love with the Yorkies as they were part of our obedience group, every week twice a week I saw them work in the obedience ring. I began to love the breed, and then finally want one special Yorkie for our own. There is simply no subsititute for a mentor, for a reputable breeder who believes in you - trusts you. And that trust needs to go both ways. I think you need to earn that trust with at least one breeder. I say this is so, because in two different breeds I have earned that trust. That is priceless. It allows you to have the option to negotiate with other top breeders. You become known and have at least one reputable breeder behind you. To breed great quality Yorkies is a difficult task. And I would hope that your goal is to at the minimum to keep to the breed standard, and all of us want to improve the breed. But think about this; improve how, where, and why? In order to know these answers you need a very in depth understanding of the breed. History, current and future concerns. For example; how would you "off-set" color or texture of coat, versus structure. How will temperament of the breed come into play in your decision making process? If you have a dog with LP1 but in all otherways is a great example of the breed, do you breed that dog? If so, to what dog? And why would you? These are the questions that many great breeders go through. And each have formulated through research, experience, and an un-wavering vision of the breed to answer these questions. |
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