Would you buy a puppy from a 17 year old?

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by katelin

Experience is always a great tool to have in your kit, but everyone has to start somewhere. Financially, I would assume that you would have the backing of your family in case something went wrong and you ended up with large vet bills or a returned sickly puppy. As buyers, we are responsible for checking your pedigrees and the health history of your yorkies and to see your facilities and how you handle your dogs.

But what you really need to make it all work is a mentor. Someone who has been breeding for a reasonably long time that is willing to guide you through this process, including picking out your breeding male and female. There are people here who can give you good advice, but you need someone who will work personally with you and your yorkies. Keep reading and researching, and look for a good mentor. Best wishes, and keep posting. It will be fun to see your progress.

I agree!

[SladesMommy]

No. I wouldn't. If I ever buy a dog, I would want it to be from someone with years of experience who also shows their dogs and has champion lines.

[AmourYorkies]

Originally Posted by SladesMommy

No. I wouldn't. If I ever buy a dog, I would want it to be from someone with years of experience who also shows their dogs and has champion lines.

All the dogs im getting will have champion lines! What makes you think they wouldnt?

[Bev Ross]

Maybe it would be good to just start small and do one litter to see how things go. Having a mentor is good, staring slow is good too. Many things can go wrong, you are young and have time to learn. If you start with one litter and just sell them for a nominal fee to friends or family who might want to support you in your venture. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by AmourYorkies

All the dogs im getting will have champion lines! What makes you think they wouldnt?

i don't think she meant it like that...she meant that she would get her next dog from a breeder who shows their line and have won champion titles....

anyone could buy dogs with champion bloodlines in it but they can't take credit for it...there are a lot of puppy mills out there who would buy puppies with champion bloodlines to breed them to make an outrageous profit on them...

[a_jgonzalez]

I think it is great you have found your passion in life, I guess it would be worrisome at first glance because you are so young. The buyer should do their research and check your facilities, and if all is well your age wouldn't matter. Everyone keeps mentioning experience but how do you get experience without starting ??? I'm glad you found a mentor that you can learn from and will help you on your new venture. I myself hope one day to become a Exhibitor /breeder, not for the money but the pure joy of having beautiful dogs.
I wish you the best of luck, and hope you do all the research you can and work closely with your mentor because after all it's the best interest of your dog, and the breed that should come first.

I hope you continue posting, and coming back to yorkie talk for advice I know it can be intimidating at times but there are plenty of people here who are very knowledgeable.

[SladesMommy]

Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx

i don't think she meant it like that...she meant that she would get her next dog from a breeder who shows their line and have won champion titles....

anyone could buy dogs with champion bloodlines in it but they can't take credit for it...there are a lot of puppy mills out there who would buy puppies with champion bloodlines to breed them to make an outrageous profit on them...

Thank you. Yes thats what I meant.

[llane24]

I think it's great that you're doing research, but just be aware how expensive it can be to get started.

[yorkiekist]

Have you ever been to a dog show or studied conformation? Will you show any of your dogs or have them evaluated by knowledgable show exhibitors or judges? I would never buy from someone that doesnt have years of experience or does not show or does not breed for improvements or breed to the standard. Personally, it has been my experience that a 2 lb dog doesnt have the correct conformation nor will he be able to pass any positive attributes on to a litter.(unless, of course, you are only breeding for tinies)

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by AmourYorkies

All the dogs im getting will have champion lines! What makes you think they wouldnt?

Consider yourself very lucky if you've found a breeder offering champion lines with breeding rights.

May I ask what titles are in their pedigrees?

[pagonzal]

I do not think a contract is valid if you are 17. At least, on many of the court shows, particularly small claims, contracts with minors are null and void. It is illegal to enter a contract with a minor. And I am sure you would offer a contract to prospective buyers. I agree with the previous posts about working with a mentor first to get experience breeding. Personally, I look for lots of experience when looking at a breeder.

Pam

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by pagonzal

I do not think a contract is valid if you are 17. At least, on many of the court shows, particularly small claims, contracts with minors are null and void. It is illegal to enter a contract with a minor. And I am sure you would offer a contract to prospective buyers. I agree with the previous posts about working with a mentor first to get experience breeding. Personally, I look for lots of experience when looking at a breeder.

Pam

The op indicated their mother would be signing the contract. That being said...should a problem ever arise...a claim wouldn't be against the "actual" breeder. I'm not sure what legal issues would result from that...

[AmourYorkies]

Originally Posted by a_jgonzalez

I think it is great you have found your passion in life, I guess it would be worrisome at first glance because you are so young. The buyer should do their research and check your facilities, and if all is well your age wouldn't matter. Everyone keeps mentioning experience but how do you get experience without starting ??? I'm glad you found a mentor that you can learn from and will help you on your new venture. I myself hope one day to become a Exhibitor /breeder, not for the money but the pure joy of having beautiful dogs.
I wish you the best of luck, and hope you do all the research you can and work closely with your mentor because after all it's the best interest of your dog, and the breed that should come first.

I hope you continue posting, and coming back to yorkie talk for advice I know it can be intimidating at times but there are plenty of people here who are very knowledgeable.

I definitely agree all these people who have "years of experience" din't have years of experience when they first started and I totally agree with everyone who says the would'nt buy from breeders without years of experience but I feel like everyone should be given a chance as that breeder who is "just starting out" may be one of the best yorkies breeders in the world in the future. But I have a passion for dogs and have sacrificed many things that other teens do to pursue breeding dogs and my career in fashion while other teens are out "partying" and having fun im usually the one researching yorkies or looking up how to be a successful entrepreneur or watching a dog show or Project Runway....lol But I know that with the mentor I have and the bloodlines and yorkies that I will be acquiring that people will soon overlook the age and come to me as they know I have they have that perfect yorkie that they desire and have what it take to be and ethical responsible breeder.

[AmourYorkies]

Originally Posted by pagonzal

I do not think a contract is valid if you are 17. At least, on many of the court shows, particularly small claims, contracts with minors are null and void. It is illegal to enter a contract with a minor. And I am sure you would offer a contract to prospective buyers. I agree with the previous posts about working with a mentor first to get experience breeding. Personally, I look for lots of experience when looking at a breeder.

Pam

Yes I will have a person over 18 to cosign.

[AmourYorkies]

Originally Posted by bchgirl

The op indicated their mother would be signing the contract. That being said...should a problem ever arise...a claim wouldn't be against the "actual" breeder. I'm not sure what legal issues would result from that...

Yes my mother is like my partner she handles all the legal issues and is like a co-breeder.