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$2800 for my new yorkie!? I recently acquired my little 2 year old boy from a breeder that had gotten him from another breeder to be her stud. His testicles didn't drop, so she had to have him neutered and he was replaced by the original breeder with another. She paid $2800 for this little guy, I was shocked, is this the normal cost of studs? She said all her dams/sires are in that price range. |
Maybe you could contact other breeders and compare prices. Usually when you shop around for a particular item or job to be done, the competitors are generally in the same price range. Look all around like the paper, internet, etc. It sounds high to me, but I'm no breeder either. Good luck and take your time. |
Oops!!! sorry misread, thought you were thinking of purchasing another dog. Silly me!:rolleyes: |
I did contact the original breeder and she sent me a list of her prices, her males pet prices start at $1500, so I guess $2800 for a stud sounds correct. The lady I bought Jesse off said there is very little profit in breeding dogs when you factor in everything that must go along with it, proper health care being a major cost factor. |
I've never seen a stud for less than $2300.00 and have seen them for as much as $5000.00! Depends on their bloodlines, Show Status, and owners pockets! |
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My show quality Males start at $3000and they MUST finish their championship first before using them at stud. Of course mine all come with all health test done and a complete health guarantee! I do very little breeding and want only the best for the ones that leave me! If a dog is not show quality with all health tests then they should not be bred Sparklingbluyorkies.com |
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I just payed $3000 for my new little studly man. I think that is about the going rate for a really good quality male. Girls are usually more. |
When I was looking to buy a new male, the breeders I contacted were ones I knew and knew me. My inquiry to them was not how much for a stud dog and do you have one now? My inquiry was, I am looking for a nice show male from your blood lines, then outlined what I am looking for in a new male, how he might compliment what I have and what I am hoping to improve. And that I am willing to wait and wait I did, contacting the breeder every 2 or 3 months for two years before Albert joined my family who I showed and he has his championship. I would expect at least that from anyone who may inquire from me about something from me to add to their breeding program. See the difference in the intent of a breeder wanting to improve their lines and hopefully increase their chances of producing nice show dogs and with the goal of doing the best for the breed? |
JMO....A breeder has no business selling a stud potential whose testicles are not in the right place to begin with at the time of the sale. When I was new a breeder sold me a stud and told me to wait at least a full year, he only got one..rarely have I not seen them at 8 to12 weeks.. |
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I think anyone who acquires a yorkie from you, either for show or as a pet only is very lucky indeed! You are the type of breeder that we need more of!!:thumbup: |
Wow.. thats a lot of money! |
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I entrusted her with an adult bitch of mine at a time she needed to bring in some new lines..which resulted in my darling Becca and hopefully something special to come...she has been nothing but the most ethcial breeder I know..and I wish her all the best with her upcoming potentials... |
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I think it is very fair... |
I'm no breeder or exhibitor, but my opinion is that you cannot really put a price on quality;) Of course, making sure that you're actually buying from a well known show breeder is key:laugh: Some byb'ers and millers probably put huge prices on their dogs/pups especially for people that think that the more expensive something is, the better it is:p |
I have my little ones pedigree, supposedly his dad is a Canadian champion, and other champions in the bloodline, I guess that`s what it is called...but I really know very little about pedigree, only what it says on the paper I got with him. I could not care less though, I just think he is precious, he is my pet, and I love him to pieces already! :p |
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Yorkies that are going to be used for breeding do cost a lot - average 3200 and most often with a puppy back later and contract to show and not be used for breeding till they finish. Also I want to add that any yorkie bought for breeding should not be bought as a young pup. If I had a breeder trying to sell me a 12 or 14 weeks old puppy that the breeder said could be used for breeding - I would be running the other direction. One does not really know if the dog is worth breeding till they are at least, I want to repeat, at least one year of age. They could sell a 6 month old pup with hopes of maturing correctly and hopfully having the qualities, but that would be a hope and wait and see situation. Of course health testings and evaluation would be a must first too. I just do not get it though when these people are selling a breedable "puppy" 12-14 weeks old approx. And then people buy the puppy thinking it is okay to breed this puppy when it gets older. This is totally wrong and the buyer has been misinformed. |
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