Best site to sell pups?
 

Hey guys! Shylia's babies are 11 weeks old and I want to start advertising them for sale. They all have their tails docked and first 2 sets of shots. I wanted to know if anyone here knows the best site to use to sell here in Georgia. I'm hoping to sell to people close enough that I can deliver them personally instead of flying them. They are such WONDERFUL little babies I want to make sure they get awesome homes.

you can always try Craigslist... How much are you planning to ask?

Craigslist? I've heard lots of bad news about people getting robbed and killed meeting people off of that site?

Pups will sell for $1000/male and $1150/female if they want breeding rights. If they neuter them I will knock $200 off.

If you want to sell for that much, I'd avoid Craigslist. Most ppl on there are looking for a cheaper deal and probably won't look to spend more than $400 for a puppy.

That's not a good idea you could end up selling one who spend there whole life in a cage just breeding for there whole life. You should have a contract they have to sign to spay and nueter the dogs and only give them limited registration. You have to try to keep these puppies safe from living a terrible life of greed.

That is why I would prefer to sell locally. I want to meet the people who will be buying my babies. I will not sell to a kennel. I want to sell to someone who, like me, wants an addition to their family. I have a beautiful little boy and girl that I wanted to have a couple litters from before I spay the female. They had 6 adorable babies, 2 females and 4 males. One of the females has been adopted by my daughter. I do not breed for a living.

If you want what is best for these babies and truely care you will only give limited registration to the owners and do a contract. You may think someone is a great person or owner next thing you know they are making a living off the backs of your pups doing everything wrong and putting your pups in danger.

Unless you are truly vigilant and can do a lot of online background and vet checking from afar, the only way you will know what sort of family your tiny baby is going to be living with - and if you care what that life is like - is by selling to someone local to your area. That way you get to talk to them on the phone, meet with them, size them up, see how they and any children react around the dogs. You can have them fill out a questionnaire for their worthiness as a puppy and adult-dog parent and find out what they know of about puppycare, when to vet a dog, vax, train, what type of Heartworm preventative to give, etc.. Lots of people want to buy cute puppies but as it turns out, far, far less of them are responsible enough or able to keep that same dog as a well-cared-for, beloved family pet for their entire lives.

What lines are you breeding? Do you provide a 7 generation pedigree so that people that are buying Yorkies to breed will know what is behind their dogs and that there are no serious genetic issues in the pedigree? Craigs list is where every thief in town goes to sell dogs, of dogs they have found, they turn around and sell on Craigs list.

To ask that price, you must do as YorkieMom1 mentioned.

A puppy picture is nice if you have one but does not tell anyone as much as their pedigree.

We are here to help you in any way possible but I do think your local papers are the best for you since they are close.

Most professional breeders dont!

Look I don't know why a first time or occasional pet breeder thinks that they could *sell* their dogs/ Oppsey breedings, and or just want to breed my pet is not a *breeder* I would pay any money for a dog from.


It is likely you have done none of the research, done none of the pre breeding screening tests, I have no idea your expertise in raising young puppies and giving them the stimulation they need.


Be thankfull if anyone is willing to give you some money to take these dogs off your hands.

I found my pup on "puppyfind.com"! Not sure if you have to pay to list. In the description, you can add that you'll only sell them to people who are x amount of miles away.

DragonKeeper- I am back in the market for a puppy and actually saw your dogs on your website( Cute!)


But after talking to a scammer ( Who I busted when they started yammering on about getting "Flight shots" from the " Vet" and the "AIRLINE")


Talking to a guy in Utah who had cute...make that BEAUTIFUL puppies but couldn't provide me any info on the parents ( who also was asking 900 for his pups)


A guy who turned out to be a puppy broker ( who I also busted when he put me in a 3 way call with his breeder who had more than FIFTY dogs- but claimed they were all "Home raised and loved")


and finally a friend who is an advocate of completely banning the shipment of dogs other then by vetted, reputable breeders, Those traveling for show purposes, or those travelling with their family.


I decided that shipping is not an option. It shouldn't be for you either. EVERY one of the reputable breeders I have spoken to refused to ship- ESPECIALLY puppies that are small and or dogs under 2 pounds. THey wanted buyers to come to their homes for a face to face. Before that buyers had to fill out pretty lengthy questionnaires about where they lived, what they did for a living, how many hours the dog would be alone, did the home have kids( who can be dangerous to a small breed like yorkies) other animals?, Knowledge of the breed and breed specific problems, who their vey is, etc. You should require that too- ESPECIALLY if someone claims they are an experienced yorkie owner- yet can't tell you their vets name. And I also agree with the poster that said you shouldn't sell your dogs without a spay neuter contract. There are lots of scumbags out there and you would never want your babies to fall into one of their hands. And trust me..these scammer are unbelievably good and will go to great lengths to obtain whatever their goal is.


That said...There are several sites that list reputable breeders. If you are AKC registered maybe you could sign up for them. I'd type in "AKC Yorkshire Terrier Breeders" and "Georgia" and see what shows up. THen sign up for the one that seems to have the largest database. If you are not AKC registered there are some other sites that could work. Ebay Classified is one that shows people puppies available by region. I did buy my last baby from Georgia and I found the breeder in breeders.net. It forces you to enter a zip code. SO that alone should cut down on people who live to far to pick up a dog.


There is also a neat application on google. Type in " Google flights" and it will bring in a map of the US with all the airports. You have your buyer type in their starting point and the date they need to pick up the puppy and it will show you all the prices to fly to ANY location in the country. It will also show a graph that tracks ticket prices. If buyers are flexible they can sometimes save more then HALF just by flying a day or two earlier or later. For example.. I live in San Jose. I can get a flight to LA for 77 round trip, Vegas for 132, Dallas for 150....it's pretty cool.


I believe Shila's pups are all gone now... but hopefully this will help you in the future :) Best of luck.

Actually, you are rude and no nothing about me or my breeding practices. Both my Sire and Dam were tested by the vet I have had for the last 18 years. This is NOT the first time I have bred dogs, just the first time I have bred in many years. I did extensive research concerning both my babies bloodlines and any issues that could come up with whelping yorkies. My female had several trips to the vet during her pregnancy to assure she was healthy, no issues were found and she had an easy delivery of 6 healthy pups. The pups have had 4 trips to the vet since they were born and all are healthy.
Both parents are AKC registered and I have registered the litter as well.

All I asked if anyone knew of a reputable site I can advertise my pups locally so that I can meet with potential buyers. I was unaware that made me an ignorant backyard breeder who should give the pups away because I am a danger to the Yorkie breed. SHEESH! Shoot me now!

I do have the AKC records of both parents going back 5 generations. My female has several generations of Champion show dogs though I do not show mine.

If your dam has so many Ch in her line then you should ask your mentor, or whom ever you got her from. Most likely, a well bred dog with such great lines has a waiting list for its offspring. Ask your mentor and she should steer you in the right direction.

Thank you Brianna. I will check that site out. :)

The breeder I got my Dam from is not within my state or I would. I will only sell within a distance I can deliver to personally. I am a bit tired tonight to get the documents out, but will be happy to list the Champs for the last 5 generations that I have on her registration. I actually got a kick out of looking all of them up when I got the generation list with my AKC papers for her.

My apologies if this sounds snippy...I'm still a little put out for being attacked over asking a simple question.

Here is one of my little ones playing outside.

This is another of my males, but his ears are just now starting to stand.

Well reputable breeders have spay and neuter contracts and only make exceptions for that when they have known and trusted some one for a long time. I am concerned with you just letting any of the people who buy your puppies breed them. Even when you think a person would do the right thing and be a good owner or breeder they can turn out not to be and it is your job to protect these pups. You may think the person you are selling to is going to be awesome but people can play other people and trick and fool them. What if some one breeds your pup to death for money, making them pop out litter after litter until the pup is to weak or to old and then becomes trash to them? You really have to protect these puppies.

I know several breeders who are YTCA and list here:

http://www.breeders.net

Qualifier: I am not a breeder...

And I too would recommend you don't sell with breeding rights because not everyone is going to be as diligent as you have been and glad to see that you have done your background checking.

With AKC reg, offer a contract of no breeding, and a one year or more genetic guarantee and with the proper papers on line testing, and with beautiful yorkies, you should be able to get that price in many locations.

I think your decision is good regarding staying away from Craigslist.

Your puppies are gorgeous. Have you asked all your neighbors, family members and closet friends if they were interested, even your vet may know of ppl looking, ask your vet if you can post puppies for sale in the waiting room, my vet allows this. Your vet can vouch for the care momma and babies had. Good luck in finding them their perfect furever homes.

There is a classified section on the AKC.org site where you can advertise your pups.

To all of you who gave me good advice without viciously questioning my intelligence and contribution to the human race, I sincerely thank you.

To those that felt it necessary to rip me a new one? You are not worth my time to reply.

After reading all of the opinions here, I have, however, reconsidered my decision to give breeding rights to anyone whom I do not personally know and will be including a spay/neuter contract with the sale of my babies. I had not considered this an issue due to the fact all, but one, of my babies were male, but now I do.

I only want these babies to wind up in loving family homes like the one they were born into.

I am going to check out some of the sites, including the AKC website and my personal vet to list these babies.

Again, thank you to those that responded kindly.

Beth

Thank you for reconsidering. I am sorry if I was harsh my worry was for the pups.

Taylor I think it was me her ire is directed at -- and not you.


@dragonkeeper - I will offer my apologies as well. I said what I believed harshly - but I still believe it.


For me unless a breeder health checks and has at the minimum the CHIC requirements posted for anyone to see - I will pass on that breeder. I am sure as you said you did all the screenings recommended that your puppy buyers can confirm that through the health databases kept.


You should also consider what kind of health warranty you will be offering to the buyer.


But if I am going to fork out a large sum of money for a puppy I will do so for the most reputable and knowledgeable breeder I can find. Otherwise I will just rescue or go to an animal shelter and roll the dice there.

just for the record
 

I saw craigslist mentioned as a possibility. Just for the record-It is officially illegal to " Advertise" puppies for sale on craigslist. I wouldn't even think about looking for one there and I am a craigslist QUEEN! LOL but if someone is looking for a pureblood dogs, that ain't the place!


The DO allow shelters and rescue services to " Re home" dogs...so many unscrupulous sellers get around the " No selling aminals" rule by stating there is a "Rehoming" fee rather than a "Puppy price" and calling it " Puppy for Adoption" rather than "Puppy for sale" But you are not allowed to put a price ( or rehoming fee in your add) if you place a price in connection with your pups, it's very likely your add will be flagged and removed.


But from the other side as a buyer. Most of the people wanting pups who look on craigslist don't know a darn thing about yorkies (or any other normally expensive breed) They can't tell a purebred from a mongrel and if you said your pup was " AKC or DNA tested- their eyes would glaze over. They have no clue about standards and they certainly don't have any awareness about the potential health problems this dog could have or how expensive the responsibility to ensure a yorkie stays healthy can be- especially in their older years. They literally want a "Cheap dog" and they have a "How much could they eat" mentality. THey don't factor in dentals, or any other kind of regular vet visits. And when the pet starts to have medical problems in old age- they are the same people who will "Put them out of their misery" because they can't afford the vet.


And that is, for the most part, what is on craigslist. Sad but true. Some are so ignorant they are a good read and chuckle over coffee. LOL... There is one here in our area that friend sent me laughing hysterically who is advertising a "Pureblood teacup yorkie" who at 10 weeks weighs "A tiny" 5 pounds (and looks suspiciously like a german shepard yorkie mix!) LOLOL That dog is so ugly he's cute..but he'd DEFINITLY far FAR removed from being a pureblood yorkie. So I'd stay FAR FAR away from craigslist when finding homes for your pups.




Just saying......

I will be giving a 2 year health warranty for any genetic issues. As long as the issue is found to be not the new owners negligence. I will buy any of my pups back for a 100% refund.

I am also entering a clause that if for any reason and any time, the new owners are unable to continue raising their new addition, I will be contacted to offer a buy back.