Relatives after you having a Litter, Do they...

[zoeybear]

It seems crazy to me that someone, anyone, would ask for something of such value. If you got a new car, would you feel obligated to "give" someone your old one? You are like me, dont want to be rude, even when the other person is being rude first.I do see how it can be very awkward. Espescially with family. You are being "put on the spot." I think you should just be honest and say, I would love for you to have one, but I cant afford to give anyone a $1500.00 gift.

[Yorkiekids]

I would either say I'm sorry, but I already have homes for them, or just tell them you can't afford to give them away, and that a lot of work goes into creating a safe delivery.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

They would get a pup for me. My contract has very stringent guidelines as to how the pup is to be housed. In the garage is addressed.

Typo.....meant to say they wouldn't get a pup from me.

[teffiemoore]

Originally Posted by JoyRenee

Ask for a free one, or discount ... how do you handle this? I have like tons of relatives who expect or want a discount or free puppy. It makes me feel awful as well awkward. How does everyone handle this? I try to explain there are fees such as vet visits , shots, dew claws, docking ect... but they are like.. well I will pay for whatever cost for the puppy "I" would get.. there Shots and such.. .. making harder for me to make them understand.. then Of course I tell them the possible chances of a C - section and vet visit for momma and such... Grrrrrrrrrr its just frustrating.

I would just say, you know its very common for Yorkies to have 1-2 pups at a time and I don't even know how many she's having but, I've had so many ppl want to buy one at "the going rate" and I many keep them all, but I'll definately and of course....keep you in mind when I decide, but if you want you can go ahead and fill out my questionaire and application you can and I love love love you and so glad your in my family ..smmmooochhh!

[yorkiegirl2]

I have family members and friend to ask for discounted or free pups too.
I have no problem turning them down, if I feel they would not be right for my babies.
But this one blew my mind.
My SNL though I should give her a big discount..
She calls me and says she is looking for one for her 10 year old
daughter to breed...
I told her in the first place a 10 year old has no business breeding anything.
That no reputable breeder would ever sell to her.
She said …well of course I’ll be helping her.
I tried to explained the importance of being educated about the breed,
the hard work and the pit falls of breeding.
She was still adamant about getting a dog.
So, I told things to look as far as getting a healthy dog ….but that I would NOT sell to her.
Last I heard she bought a Male.
I’m hoping that they will forget about trying to breed…but who knows.
Some people you just can‘t reason with....

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl2

I have family members and friend to ask for discounted or free pups too.
I have no problem turning them down, if I feel they would not be right for my babies.
But this one blew my mind.
My SNL though I should give her a big discount..
She calls me and says she is looking for one for her 10 year old
daughter to breed...
I told her in the first place a 10 year old has no business breeding anything.
That no reputable breeder would ever sell to her.
She said …well of course I’ll be helping her.
I tried to explained the importance of being educated about the breed,
the hard work and the pit falls of breeding.
She was still adamant about getting a dog.
So, I told things to look as far as getting a healthy dog ….but that I would NOT sell to her.
Last I heard she bought a Male.
I’m hoping that they will forget about trying to breed…but who knows.
Some people you just can‘t reason with....

We see them on here everyday

[chachi]

Both my Son and My neighbors wanted me to breed my two and give them a puppy.

[JoyRenee]

Well, Here is my update... It was made some what easy for me. My Lil Peaches had ONE puppy.. Yep, just one.. and "I" kept her. Even with that my mom made me feel some guilty by "literly whining" I Want her, I Really really want her. I finally said.. Mom, she is the only pup that Peaches will have.. She had a C-section and was spayed at the same time and I didnt get the puppy for free either with all the other cost and Not to mention Peaches milk dried up and I bottle fed her thru it all and just wheening her.

Here she is at 4 weeks

[YorkieShadow]

I have had family members and friend ask for discounted or free pups too and I have gave them discounts before. But i have one brother who had ask for one for 100.00 and I had told him no. well the very next day he went out and his wife bought a different breed from a pet store for 15 hundred . I was shocked. he could not pay me for my asking price and so I cut the price to 500.00 for him. And his wife thought even that was too much, but yet went out and paid three times that amount. I guess they thought being his sister I should just give him one. so now when Im asked I just tell them No. I say I have a long list of people who have asked first. and they dont like that to well.

[yorkiegirl2]

Originally Posted by JoyRenee

Well, Here is my update... It was made some what easy for me. My Lil Peaches had ONE puppy.. Yep, just one.. and "I" kept her. Even with that my mom made me feel some guilty by "literly whining" I Want her, I Really really want her. I finally said.. Mom, she is the only pup that Peaches will have.. She had a C-section and was spayed at the same time and I didnt get the puppy for free either with all the other cost and Not to mention Peaches milk dried up and I bottle fed her thru it all and just wheening her.

Here she is at 4 weeks

AWWWWW..How cute and you left her little tail long....

[Amber_lv]

OMG I have a story that takes the cake and beats them all!! I have Peeka and Daisy and i get asked all the time about puppies because of the boy girl thing to but the breeder i got Peeka from actually asked me this.... "Oh so when you have puppies your going to GIVE me one right?" GIVE being the word not buy! Not that i am breeding them but sheesh the nerve! I paid $1400.00 for Peeka and Boo together she didn't GIVE me one OMG!!!!

[Rae Rae]

^OMG was the breeder serious? Out off all people, a breeder should know that you would definitly be losing money if you just gave a pup away!

[Janie616]

Originally Posted by JoyRenee

I am not a breeder. This just happened. I however have been researching and considering.. but Wow, EVeryone is coming out asking now that they know she is PG. Geez, she would not even have enough puppies to go around.

ooopsy, just saw that you solved the problem .... disregard my response ...


find out the going price in your area --
one that you feel comfortable with -- and tell them that amount ...
then you will see who is serious and who is not ...

be reasonable b/c you know what the going rate is for our precious Yorkies ...

[AmyChristine]

I don't think I would make a very good breeder because I would keep them all.
I am so attatched to copper. I couldn't imagine, going through the whole process. knowing what I know now i would never buy from someone that wasn't protective over their babies and didn't do some seroius screening. What an awkward position to be put in by your family. i am glad that you kept your sweet little girl.

[trini&coco]

So many family members and friends ask me if I would give them a puppy or like everyone said a significant discount. My answer to all of them is that I do not sell the my pups to people I know because so many people have asked me for one and it would be unfair to have to choose who to give one to... That always shuts them up, hehe...