Looking for Puppies I'm interested in becoming a breeder professionally. I've been working with dogs for a couple years. I'm a dog trainer and have been researching a lot on breeding as well as the Yorkshire Terrier breed. I am looking for a show quality girl and boy not related. I am prepared to look for an extended amount of time as well as pay a decent amount of money. I have a wedding this year but I would like to find a breeder to get a puppy from after the wedding. |
Looking? You say you have studied the Yorkshire breed for a couple of years and handled dogs in the past also. This is all great and much needed but, several other questions come to mind. First and foremost do you have a supply of money set aside for the emergencies that can and do happen when breeding. Things like needed c-sections, cases of pyometria, the loss of a bitch that gets into trouble during whelping. Are you prepared to sit up and feed puppies in that case every two hours. Are you prepared for lossing a puppy after you have spent sometimes weeks trying to pull them through? These are just a few of the heartaches that can and will eventually happen. Have to you been to any shows, talked with other show breeders, do you have a mentor that is willing to help you when you have questions. Are you prepared to finsih the male and female to their championship titles? You said you are looking for show quality, most show breeders won't place a dog or bitch with someone who isn't willing to spend the time and money it takes to finish them, and trust me it isn't cheap. If you have done all of these things and are willing to sign a show contract I can give you the name of breeders who might be willing to work with you but, if you can't answer yes to all of these questions they won't. I studied the Yorkie Breed for almost six years before I got my first one and then nobody would take me serious and sell me a show prospect until I had finished my first champion. Not because I was a bad home but because I didn't have a mentor and I couldn't prove I was willing to do whatever it took. I wish you luck in your search. |
I have a separate savings account that I keep for any and all emergencies. That currently has over 1000 in it. I've had my emotional downfalls in the past and can handle possible future ones. I can handle feedings every two hours if necessary. I've only been to two shows but I plan on going to a few more before purchasing a puppy. I have someone who is very informative that I can go to for any and all questions and time of day or night. I look forward to finishing my dogs to championship titles. I may not have a well known mentor but I know a couple of good breeder that I can go two, although they both work with poodles. I'm young and willing to learn. =D |
I'm even cat, dog and human first aid and CPR certified. =) |
Be sure to have all necessary health testing done to ensure the bitch and sire are not passing on any genetic illnesses to the pups. I'm not entirely sure what all the tests are, hopefully someone with experience will chime in and let you know. Welcome to YT and good luck in your quest. |
Please check out my photo album and let me know if your interested, I have 1 male and 3 females left. My dream is for one of my babies to not only show, but WIN, ultimately "Best in Breed" and carry the message that bigger Yorkies should never be allowed to become extinct. |
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Well, with that, it's doubtful you'll be interested. Scooter (sire) is 15 lbs, 8 ozs, all muscle from running & playing with my labs. Sissy (dam) is 12 lbs, still down appx 8 ozs from puppy drain. I suspect the puppies will be between 11 & 16 lbs. After further research, my price is so reasonable I suspect some have not contacted me because they feel it's too good to be true, therefore, a scam. It is so unfortunate, and unfair in my opinion, that larger Yorkies are not allowed to compete. Anyway, thanks for looking and best of luck to you in your endeavor. I have personally found the experience of nurturing newborns to young pups has been a great blessing. |
Your puppies are beautiful and thank you for letting me know about them. I'm sorry to say that they don't catch my interest due to their size. I would like to find puppies that are to AKC standards and show quality. |
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Level topline, good front and rear angulation, good bite, correct movement with good reach and drive, good earset, correct pigment, correct color and coat texture, correct tailset...all of these are qualities you are looking for in a Show quality dog. No dog is perfect, but you are looking for as close to perfect according to what the standard describes as possible. |
sorry to tell you but $1000 probably wouldn't pay for a c-section. Definitely if you had to go to the emergency vet. You also have to pay for all the testing prior to breeding, the vet trips while pregnant, the ultrasounds and/or x rays and then start all the shots and wormings for the puppies. I would love to breed also but I need much mor knowlege and would need to have $4000-$5000 for expenses. Probably overkill, but better than not being able to afford needed treatment. |
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If you are interested in showing, check out the show circuit in your area. Meet the breeders/handlers and hopefully you will make friends and find a mentor that will sell you a quality puppy and help you in your show career. If you are interested in just buying show quality breeders to start a breeding program/business. I have to tell you, good luck, because a reputable breeder is not going to sell you quality puppies with full registration for just breeding purposes. Not to offend, sincerely, but show kennels work too hard to get where they are and will not flood the market with their Champion lines. Good luck! |
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