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wnturner · 01-21-2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by troubletb

To bad you don't live closer, I could give you pick of the litter and a great deal too...LOL

How close are you to Daytona Beach Florida. That's where my husband is from. We met while we were attending school in Tallahassee. I just recently moved here.

troubletb · 01-21-2007, 09:55 AM

About 2 1/2 hours.. But I would drive there is it meant getting one of my little ones a good home!! LOL

011011 · 01-22-2007, 05:49 AM

I just recently sold all our babies we had 4. 2 boys and 2 girls the boys went so fast and the girls took a bit longer,Alot around here will advertise at 6 weeks but not let them go till 10-12 weeks mine were 14 weeks when they left.Usually the little females will go first.
I know a lady in rochester that has had her two tiny females for sale for about 2 months good pedigree and they are TINY as of yesterday she still has them!

troubletb · 01-22-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 011011

I just recently sold all our babies we had 4. 2 boys and 2 girls the boys went so fast and the girls took a bit longer,Alot around here will advertise at 6 weeks but not let them go till 10-12 weeks mine were 14 weeks when they left.Usually the little females will go first.
I know a lady in rochester that has had her two tiny females for sale for about 2 months good pedigree and they are TINY as of yesterday she still has them!

So why do you think you sold yours so quickly and she is taking forever to sell hers?? Price? quality? What?

bobbiej · 01-22-2007, 01:52 PM

I too have a harder time selling males. I think it's because females can have puppies, but I always tell people if they aren't planning on breeding, they are better off with a male. Usually males have less health problems, (less plumbing) and they don't pms like females. I swear I love my girls to death, but if I didn't breed I'm not sure I would own a female.

I make some cute bandanas for my boys and they have some way cute little hats out there for boys so dressing them up isn't any problem for me!

011011 · 01-23-2007, 07:39 AM

I do not know why mine went so fast (males) I got 800 for my females and 800 for the males,that is the going price around here.I only knew 1 of the people that bought our pups and my husband works with him (they took a female).
Mine were about 2 pounds at 14 weeks,one of the males was 3 pounds and he went first.(of course he was the kids favorite!)
I do have a good pedigree but none of them were too intersted in that they just wanted them for pets.
Maybe come down on the price a bit and see what happens.
My next litter when we have them is all spoken for ,males and females.
I just bought another LITTLE male 1.6 pounds at 14 weeks he will be small and has a great pedigree.The guy I bnought him from is in the cities about 3 hours away and he had 3 females left all the males were sold.So go figure I guess boys are in demand right now in our area.

troubletb · 01-23-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 011011

I do not know why mine went so fast (males) I got 800 for my females and 800 for the males,that is the going price around here.I only knew 1 of the people that bought our pups and my husband works with him (they took a female).
Mine were about 2 pounds at 14 weeks,one of the males was 3 pounds and he went first.(of course he was the kids favorite!)
I do have a good pedigree but none of them were too intersted in that they just wanted them for pets.
Maybe come down on the price a bit and see what happens.
My next litter when we have them is all spoken for ,males and females.
I just bought another LITTLE male 1.6 pounds at 14 weeks he will be small and has a great pedigree.The guy I bnought him from is in the cities about 3 hours away and he had 3 females left all the males were sold.So go figure I guess boys are in demand right now in our area.

Well there you go, your puppies are very small. A 2lb puppy at 14 weeks should be around 3.5lbs, thats pretty small and people LOVE small..

011011 · 01-25-2007, 05:06 AM

How big are your little ones? Alot of people around here DO like the bigger ones I mean 6 pounds on up,I do prefer the larger ones myself especialy with younger kids.I have a neuterd male that is 10 pounds and he is the sweetest little man he is great with my day care kids and the perfect size for them to play with.Most prefer the small ones but alot do like the larger yorkies.

troubletb · 01-25-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 011011

How big are your little ones? Alot of people around here DO like the bigger ones I mean 6 pounds on up,I do prefer the larger ones myself especialy with younger kids.I have a neuterd male that is 10 pounds and he is the sweetest little man he is great with my day care kids and the perfect size for them to play with.Most prefer the small ones but alot do like the larger yorkies.

At almost 3 weeks, my girls and one of my boys are in the 11-12 oz range, the other two boys are about 16 oz each.. They should be in the 7lbs range. People here in Florida are all looking for those 4 lbs babies!!

Gazou · 02-01-2007, 04:55 PM

Good quality males are never hard to sell .

troubletb · 02-02-2007, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gazou

Good quality males are never hard to sell .

What the heck is that suppose to mean??

Are you saying that mine and my friends male yorkies are not good quality?? Because without seeing them I would think that was a terrible statement.

Gazou · 02-02-2007, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by troubletb

What the heck is that suppose to mean??

Are you saying that mine and my friends male yorkies are not good quality?? Because without seeing them I would think that was a terrible statement.

I was not saying that your yorkies and the ones of your friends are not of quality .

daisy mae06 · 02-02-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by troubletb

At almost 3 weeks, my girls and one of my boys are in the 11-12 oz range, the other two boys are about 16 oz each.. They should be in the 7lbs range. People here in Florida are all looking for those 4 lbs babies!!

Karen I talked to sis in Orlando just now and she will help out too. she'll ask around. Email my mom I know she will help you too

troubletb · 02-02-2007, 07:10 PM

Thanks Lori!!

topknot · 02-02-2007, 07:35 PM

I had a lot of people wanting my male. The hardest part was just finding a perfect home for him and I was not in any hurry. I had made my mind up that if I did not find the right home I would keep him until the right home came along. But eariler this week we found him his forever home. All references (and good ones too) all checked out great. So we are now just waiting for him to grow older. I had probably 3-5 emails a day. Ugh!!!
T.

01-21-2007, 09:55 AM	#62
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	About 2 1/2 hours.. But I would drive there is it meant getting one of my little ones a good home!! LOL __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

01-22-2007, 01:52 PM	#65
bobbiej Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Springtown, Texas Posts: 90	males I too have a harder time selling males. I think it's because females can have puppies, but I always tell people if they aren't planning on breeding, they are better off with a male. Usually males have less health problems, (less plumbing) and they don't pms like females. I swear I love my girls to death, but if I didn't breed I'm not sure I would own a female. I make some cute bandanas for my boys and they have some way cute little hats out there for boys so dressing them up isn't any problem for me! __________________ money can buy a good dog, but not the wag of a tail! Bobbie

02-02-2007, 07:10 PM	#74
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	Thanks Lori!! __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

01-22-2007, 05:49 AM	#63
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	I just recently sold all our babies we had 4. 2 boys and 2 girls the boys went so fast and the girls took a bit longer,Alot around here will advertise at 6 weeks but not let them go till 10-12 weeks mine were 14 weeks when they left.Usually the little females will go first. I know a lady in rochester that has had her two tiny females for sale for about 2 months good pedigree and they are TINY as of yesterday she still has them!

01-23-2007, 07:39 AM	#66
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	I do not know why mine went so fast (males) I got 800 for my females and 800 for the males,that is the going price around here.I only knew 1 of the people that bought our pups and my husband works with him (they took a female). Mine were about 2 pounds at 14 weeks,one of the males was 3 pounds and he went first.(of course he was the kids favorite!) I do have a good pedigree but none of them were too intersted in that they just wanted them for pets. Maybe come down on the price a bit and see what happens. My next litter when we have them is all spoken for ,males and females. I just bought another LITTLE male 1.6 pounds at 14 weeks he will be small and has a great pedigree.The guy I bnought him from is in the cities about 3 hours away and he had 3 females left all the males were sold.So go figure I guess boys are in demand right now in our area.

01-25-2007, 05:06 AM	#68
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	How big are your little ones? Alot of people around here DO like the bigger ones I mean 6 pounds on up,I do prefer the larger ones myself especialy with younger kids.I have a neuterd male that is 10 pounds and he is the sweetest little man he is great with my day care kids and the perfect size for them to play with.Most prefer the small ones but alot do like the larger yorkies.

02-01-2007, 04:55 PM	#70
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	Good quality males are never hard to sell .

02-02-2007, 07:35 PM	#75
topknot Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 3,787	I had a lot of people wanting my male. The hardest part was just finding a perfect home for him and I was not in any hurry. I had made my mind up that if I did not find the right home I would keep him until the right home came along. But eariler this week we found him his forever home. All references (and good ones too) all checked out great. So we are now just waiting for him to grow older. I had probably 3-5 emails a day. Ugh!!! T.