I will not trust breeders anymore

[lily]

I got to say we sell limit reg. more for full. all that stop is breeding right to akc any more. till all the register clubs get togather and blocks it. they can reg. with the other. They a selling them with no paper too.

[postalmom1987]

Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies

The key word is "pets" You paid an affordable price for a "pet" not breeding quality. Would you be selling pups for less than $500? If you purchase breeding rights, you are purchasing our testing, our knowledge, our lines, our goals and our reputations.. My "pets" are priced reasonably, but if you are purchasing to carry on what I've worked for.. bascially purchasing "part of me" then I come a little higher priced.

Nicely said!

[mscat]

I am sorry you had a bad experience with your breeder> however, NOT all breeders, reputable ones DO not operate in this manner. As others have said, do your research, and only choose from a good quality, reputable breeder.

[yorkiepuppie]

the title of your thread is rude.

basically, you didn't do the necessary research to know how to find a reputable breeder before purchasing your dogs. so you have to take responsibilities for your own mistakes. not write a post blaming others. (especially making a blanket statement like that!)

there are a lot of bad breeders out there. don't become one of them yourself. there is a lot of research/education you need before you can start breeding, you can't just buy two dogs and try to breed them. that is irresponsible and potentially dangerous for the mother and the pups.

please do more research.

[shannonroselive]

Clearly you are no where near ready to become a breeder...for pets or otherwise. If you didn't know to research before you bought your two pups, you certainly don't know what all needs to be done to breed. PLEASE PLEASE don't attempt this. It is dangerous to the mother and the puppies and it's unfair to everyone involved. This is NOT something to go into blindly. It is not just plunk down a stud and a bitch and hope they "hit it" so you can make some money. There are many valid reasons why reputable breeders sell pups for a higher price than backyard breeders. You can't just pop in to a message board and ask where to get a couple cheap dogs to breed, it doesn't work this way.

[fannie]

My .02....

You can sell your puppies for whatever price you want to. However, if you are going to breed, you need to breed quality dogs regardless of anything else. Not every dog should be bred. There's so much more involved than price. Evidently, the "breeder" that you got your puppies from has no clue about it either. You got what you paid for.

Please stop and think about what you're doing before you contribute to the endless supply of puppy mills and byb's that our state already has too much of.

[kenw]

Yes, i would like to sell pets for less, i think everyone should be able to have and enjoy the yorkie breed. I know you all have done alot of work and thats great but many kids and moms would like them to and can't afford them. Price is not everything, no i'm not wanting to make money on them just brake even with the vet and shots and everything else. I'm sorry if i upset some breeders, but i'm thinking of all the famailys not just some, this will be my last reply

[fannie]

You will quickly find out just how expensive it is to properly raise a litter of yorkies by the time you have all the testing done on your adults, the costs of all the vet visits for the puppies and heaven forbid something happen and you have to have an emergency spay or someone gets sick. There's so many other expenses as well. Having a proper place for your dogs to be, pens, bedding, grooming, whelping supplies, etc.

If they can't afford the puppy, can they afford to take care of it properly? Are you willing to take back every puppy you sell if they can't?

It's not that you want to charge a low price that is upsetting. It's your disregard for not breeding correctly that is most upsetting. We're just trying to get you to understand that you've only begun the process of learning about what it takes to be a good breeder. You have a LOT more to learn before you should have even purchased dogs for breeding. Don't place the blame for your mistakes on all breeders.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by kenw

Yes, i would like to sell pets for less, i think everyone should be able to have and enjoy the yorkie breed. I know you all have done alot of work and thats great but many kids and moms would like them to and can't afford them. Price is not everything, no i'm not wanting to make money on them just brake even with the vet and shots and everything else. I'm sorry if i upset some breeders, but i'm thinking of all the famailys not just some, this will be my last reply

Did you ever think that someone that can't afford the price of a yorkie may not be able to afford the care of a yorkie, food, grooming, annual vet costs. The first year alone is expensive. Shots, spay/nueter, puppy teeth removal, etc. Believe me the first time you have a medical emergency and have that astronomical price of a c-section or your female goes done and you have to rush her to the vet you'll understand. Once you put your blood, sweat and tears in improving your line, you'll better understand even better. My concern is more for the puppy's well being and happiness.

I understand your wanting to make people happy and that's a good thing. But, providing them with a good representation of the breed, healthy, and socialized would add to that happiness.

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by kenw

Yes, i would like to sell pets for less, i think everyone should be able to have and enjoy the yorkie breed. I know you all have done alot of work and thats great but many kids and moms would like them to and can't afford them. Price is not everything, no i'm not wanting to make money on them just brake even with the vet and shots and everything else. I'm sorry if i upset some breeders, but i'm thinking of all the famailys not just some, this will be my last reply

i am not a breeder. i am just a yorkie lover. it frustrates me that you haven't done enough research and you really don't know what you are talking about.

yes, there are people that would love to have a yorkie and can not afford them. those people also won't be able to afford to pay for the treatments their yorkie will need if it has health/genetic problems because you are just breeding two dogs without all the proper tests to ensure that they are free of any health issues down the road.

if those families that you decide to sell your puppies to can not afford to pay for the medical treatments necessary, will you be helping them with those costs or will you just let the dogs suffer and die. breeding dogs is a big responsibility. you don't seem to understand that.

[LilMissy]

Originally Posted by kenw

We bought 2 yorkie pups 4 mo. Ago from a breeder who said they will not be over 7 lbs, thats funny the male at 6 mo. Old is 9 lbs. And the female is 8 lbs. We bought them to start breeding but don't know what to do now, we will keep them for ever, don't want to breed to show just for loving pets that everyone can aford

I don't think that you can blame the breeder, you have to blame yourself for not doing your research. Did you at least view the parents of the puppies?

To me, it sounds like you aspire to be a Backyard Breeder. I don't think that you'll get much help around here with that. However, there are alot of tips scattered around this site that can educate you on what to look for when you purchase your next pup.