May be a silly question but want to know??
 

I dont know if this is the right thread to put this on BUT...I have Mason and eventually I want to get a female. I want to breed. This is my question...there are alot of yorkies out there for tons of money and good ppl cannot afford them. If i sold puppies for like say for example 300.00 or less....just to put them in a good home...Do you think i would be looked down on?? or be considered a "backyard" breeder? I love dogs and I see sooo many go to useless ppl and would just want a loving family to bebale to have a purebred yorkie for not much money! See what i mean??

Kristy and Mason

If you do not plan to spend any money on your breeding pair and litter, you could actually afford to give them away.

If you decide to use the services of vet for all the necessary health checks, before and after whelping, xrays, tails/declaws, puppy checks, stool checks, shots, care/ feeding of parents and pups, proper equipment, grooming supplies, dental care, etc etc, etc .then you will not do it for $300 unless you have a fat bank account as a safety net...I won't bore you with the details of a litter that needs to be delivered at 2AM..that can set you back $1000 or $2000 more depending on what part of the country you live in...if you are able to get at least 7 or 8 pups in an ER litter, plus the normal litter expenses, then you should break even..Best wishes

I am not looking to fatten my bank account im wanting to do a litter for me to have one of the pups to love but i also want to give good ppl a good pup....I plan on having them checked out and all that..my vet is very good and gives a great discount! I was just wondering...i dont know if ill have a litter! Just curious on peoples views!! Thanks so much!!

Kristy Richards

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JMO..when my bitch puts her life on the line, devotes all her energy and physical resources to produce and care for a litter..I feel each pup is worth a fair price. At today's prices $300 does not do my bitch justice.

I think That price might be to good to be true. If I saw that in the paper i wouldn't think this would be to call. Just my opinion. :thumbup:

I think it's great you want to give a break to people who can't afford a Yorkie. But Think about it......
If you do breed, It's going to cost you alot.
Not just money, but time as well. Puppies don't just come out
and then be sold. You need to make sure the litter is OK,
The birth could end up costing thousands. And that's just the first day.
They will need vet checks, shots, and food. You need to be there
24 hours a day, waiting for the birth, and then spend at least the next
10 weeks looking after them.
I am up in the air about breeding Princess, because my neice really wants a puppy. Her parents can't afford one, and I said I would give her one from Princess, and pay all vet bills and food for the baby. I'm now thinking about
finding a breeder, (because ours moved out of state) and getting her one.
I would still pay all the bills for her. I'm just not sure it's best for Princess to breed just because my neice wants a puppy. Princess is a wonderful baby, I paid $2500 for her. She's my baby, I guess I'm not ready to be a Grandma to her puppies yet. (I already have one Grandson & one on the way)
I have what ever it takes for her to have babies, I'm just not a Breeder, so like I said I'm up in the air. People think Breeders just let their pups have babies, That's not the case. Good Breeders know what they are doing, and really give 100%. I give 100% in every thing I do, and I don't think I could do that in breeding, because I don't have a clue.
Thanks for answering my question, I guess I'll spend tomorrow looking for a Breeder. :)

There has been some very good advice here. Paisley had her first liter almost 5 weeks ago. So far I have paid $45 for the initial exam to have her checked before she gave birth, $67 to have tails docked and dew claws removed, $62 to have the stitch removed from their tails and their first deworming and since Paisley had a large liter (she had 5 pups-large for the small breed) she developed milk fever so there was another $235 for the visit to the Emergency vet at 6am on a Sunday morning...not to mention what I went through having to leave her so they could give IV's. Now, we are hand feeding 5 pups and their food is $1.15 a can and they go through 2 cans in 3 days. You never know what might go wrong and how much it will cost to save your baby(ies).
I think it is great that you want to help out people out but realistically you never know how much you may have to spend to save a liter or to even keep them healthy once they get here. Oh, I didn't mention the cost to register your babies if you register them. I want to say it was $35 to register Paisley's liter...my hubby paid since I paid all the vet fees. It can be costly to breed.

i don;t think anybody was mean..on contrary, if yoy breed, 300 does not seem like enough for you...that;s how i see. If you going to do it, do it right and it is costly...but if you donnot mind having to put your own money, that is you decision and your decision only.

Keep in mind some of the breeder here have way more experience with it as we do...i may sound harsh sometimes but truth has to be told.

A lot goes into to being able to provide that great dog/puppy that you are going to provide. If you have the money to purchase breeding quality stock and pay for all the needed vet expenses and other items needed in the resulting litter GO FOR IT. If you do not have breeding quality stock you are not doing a service to the public.

I have organizations who contact me and I give several puppies away each year to deserving folks. Can I afford to sell my puppies at 400.00 no sorry not in the budget. With the care that my kids need, medical bills, show expenses, outside breeding fees- I am usually in the red at the end of the year. Great year is to have had fun and not be in the hole.

I understand everybodys point of view i do...maybe im shortchanging myself..i dont know...I just know that I have wanted a yorkie for 10 years and the pups were sooo expensive that i thought since i can breed (if i have good stock) :) that i could help other ppl out thats all im trying to do!! :) I dont mean to be a B(*&CH but something were said hurtfully and i took them wrong. I apologize for any miscommunication but i still would like to do some good! :) Am i welcome to come back :)

Okay...good to know we finally finished a misundertand like civilized people. I really hope you take the criticism in a constructive and productive way:)

I hope you never really considered leaving. We need people like you here! :)

When you say that they are sooo expensive...maybe you just need to keep looking for the right breeder. I purchased my Silk from a very great breeder for the price of $850.00 I don't think that that is to much money to pay for a healthy quality yorkie. People just have to be patient and wait for the right yorkie to come along. I think if you have the money to burn and that you want to better the breed then go for it. Breeding is not just about helping people get a dog but about making sure that the quality and standards of the yorkshire terrier are upheld. Just my opinion

Chris

I'm sorry if I offended you, but the post just hit me the wrong way! I'm a hormonal mess! Sorry!

:teethysmi First of all I am not a breeder, but I commend you for this. If you want to sell your pups for 350.00-400.00 that is your business. Heck I would have bought from you as long as they were healthy puppies with good temperments!!! I had always, always wanted a yorkie, I got mine for 700.00, which was hard on the bank account, but I think I made a perfect mommie to Toby. He is so happy with us! :D Question: Maybe having a yorkie becomes like a status symbol??? I am not saying this to make anyone mad, so please don't take this wrong. But if you can just go out and buy a Yorkie for 300.00-400.00 than they maybe people think that they aren't so special??? I know there are people in this forum that are willing to pay over 8000.00 on a yorkie, and that is there business, I am sure it will have a great home, and it is your business what you decide to charge. As long as the puppies are healthy and are well taken care of, I don't see where it makes a bit of difference.

Beware what you say on here about breeding. And remember to try and uphold the Yorkie standard when breeding. It really matters to alot of people. They want a yorkie that looks like a yorkie. Please don't take some of this to heart. You will make the decision that is right for you and yours!!! :animal36

Yes, ytsirk27, I think it was probably just miscommunication. I don't think anyone meant to hurt your feelings they just want you have an idea about what you are getting into. Please stay with us and learn as much as you can! Alot of people are thinking the same as you, but are too afraid to ask about it. I have a pair of unaltered Yorkies and have been agonizing over the decision to get Pippa spayed and Scout neutered. I have a wonderful tight knit family and 2 ladies in my family want a Yorkie. They keep asking me if they can have a pup from Pippa and Scout because they are such great dogs. I just can't answer....I don't want to jeopardize my babies, but at the same time I know if I have pups, they will only go to people I know. I know these ladies will also have the means to pay whatever it takes for the vet bills, etc-so the money is not really the issue. My whole hang up is the safety of my little girl who is only 4 pounds. I guess I will keep thinking for a while, however I am taking under advisement all the things the very knowledgeable and long-time breeders on YT teach us and heed advice of people who know. :)

The problem with this forum like all others is that you can not hear a tone of voice. All we have to look at is words.

We write things with good intentions and they are taken the wrong way by both sides. You will find that 90% of the people here are good people who do not want to hurt another persons feelings.

Sometimes some of us feel that a certain group will ask questions in a attempt to yank the chain of some members. We have a group here who like to cause pain and fighting and do not care who gets hurt in the process. You will soon learn when to stop, drop and crawl when caught in the crossfire of one of those battles. Some people whould argue if you said the name of the forum was Yorkie Talk.

You do not need to feel sorry about anything. Many of us posted cause we did not want you to get into a finacial situation in which you, your two legged or four legged family would suffer. For example whrn I talk money it is not to be the person to scare you from breeding cause I want to breed all those puppies myself. I want you to be prepared that if something goes wrong in the middle of the night you have the funds to take your baby to the vet and get the medical care needed. I do not want it to sit at home because the care is not in the persons financial budget. I know of breeders who let a bitch die because they were not going pay $1,500.00 for a c-section at the emergency animal clinic in the middle of the night. They waited until the next morning for thier vet - when the cost was cheaper.

I have been intoducing my new clients to yorkie talk- I show them the threads posted by some of these folks and it is good for laughs. By doing so I am hoping that they will not get hurt feelings when they get the nerve to join and ask questions or post. Helps them to understand that a lot of people are just blow hards. No matter what the subject they know all the answers. There are a lot of caring good people here- who care about you and the breed.

Thank You all! and i do apologize for my attitude..your right you cant hear ppl's voices so...:) I just want to give ppl a great dog. I personally bought Mason for 500.00..and hes an excellent dog and was also from a vet...so maybe thats why i got him that cheap....i dont know. I just want to beable to do something good but also to keep the standard up...Thank you for relpying and as of leaving...I did plan on it...but you guys would miss me too much !!! LMAO :p

Hahaha...thank god u're modest. But really, don;t leave because of misunderstandings like this. BTW i have a lab and she is just as precious as my yorkie:)

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If money is no object, then enjoy yourself and I know the new owners will be thrilled.
Most people do not have a blank check and need to cover at least part of the vet expenses if they plan on breeding more then once. We know many people who have bred a couple litters for family and close friends and given the pups away..heck, there was nothing I loved more then having a couple litters at once, then I could give one or two to family or close friends...RiniW does the same thing.
I can not afford to do it with all my pups, but if you can, that is wonderful.

oh im not rich by anymeans..:) just want to do something nice for ppl thats all. I know the expenses for it....vet checks all that good stuff.....if i have to lose alittle money or break even to do so..thats ok..but oif course id have to keep one for myself LOLOL.....I hope nobody is offended or thinks im awful. Im really not, just a nerve got hit!

Well SAID!!
IMO if you do not want to better the breed, why breed, there are already so many dogs out there who need homes and can't get one because there are so few to take them in.

I'm really sorry if you think something I said was out of line. I did not know you were already a breeder. So I guess you know what it takes. I am not a breeder, and my heart really goes out to the people who are. I would just feel so bad if I bred Princess and things didn't go well. I have read many posts on this site, and it just seems like many things can go wrong. That's a chance I'm not willing to take. Not at this time, as the only thing I know about breeding is you need a male & female, and the female needs to be in heat. That's not enough information for me. So, I'll leave the breeding to the people who know about it.
I do think it's great you want to help people get Yorkies. I'm doing the same thing for my neice. I told her parents I would get her a puppy, and pay for all the vet bills and food. She is going to have the puppy of her dreams, because she has a Aunt who really loves her.
I hope you have a wonderful day! :)

Kristy,
I am just going to answer honestly based on everything I've read on this board and elsewhere. Yes, I'm sad to say that people will probably think that something is wrong with your pups. Its very sad that people would think that, but I believe its true. Some people who have Yorkies have them for STATUS and the more they paid for their Yorkie(s), the happier they are. I got Stewie for a surprisingly low price. My breeder knew that I loved him and wanted me to have him, so he lowered the pirce and gave me a break in another repsect. I would never consider you a backyard breeder (hate that term by the way) if you did your research, bred to standard, gave a reasonable guarantee on the puppies and did some necessary testing on the parents & pups. I do see what you mean and I hope I helped.
Kristy

:)..i got to get a female first but it'll be awhile! I seriously dont know if I buy a female if ill even beable to breed her....males are different cause all they do is stick in and out ! LOL I love Mason but he cant die from it as a female can so i dont know! Just wanted opinions! :) Im not mad at anyone here......:) have a great day!!

Thank You Kristy.....:)