Question about retiring a breeding dog

[zelah]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Yes, it is too much, she should have given you the $200.00 towards her spay.....since she didn't have it done. Retired dogs should only be sold for the cost of a spay/nueter and teeth cleaning.

i am not saying that what she did was right, what i am saying is it worked out for us as disney had complications with the spay (which of course ended up costing way more than expected) and i was able to get her the vet care she needed. she's my baby and i really don't think someone who was going to get rid of her would have paid the extra money to make sure she was properly taken care of. i had a lot of help from yorkie talk after i got disney and for all of you out there that helped i am thankful and the best thing is i get to be disneys momma in a "nice" world a breeder would only sale the dog for the cost of spay and dental, but too often it is about the $$$$.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by bjh

Personally I would not sell one of my females like that but there are breeders out there that do that. For many breeders it is just a business, whether they are producing pups just to sell or breeding dogs for show. Some breeders may keep a puppy or so from one or two litters and then sell or lease the female to someone else for a puppy back from a different bloodline. I would think that reputable breeders that do this would only do it with people they completely trust to do the right thing with the female.

I'm sure there are those that do as you stated, however, I've yet to come across one.

[Lorraine]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I'm sure there are those that do as you stated, however, I've yet to come across one.

Same here,yet to see that.
When I have decided not to keep a male or female anymore, they are spayed or neutered before I begin to think of looking for a home. If there are complications especially in a spay, my Vet takes care of it and I do whatever needs to be done for her to get the best care.
Once and if i decide a new home is feasible, when the right one comes along, I charge a nominal fee, not what it might have cost especially if the bill was particularly high.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Lorraine

Same here,yet to see that.
When I have decided not to keep a male or female anymore, they are spayed or neutered before I begin to think of looking for a home. If there are complications especially in a spay, my Vet takes care of it and I do whatever needs to be done for her to get the best care.
Once and if i decide a new home is feasible, when the right one comes along, I charge a nominal fee, not what it might have cost especially if the bill was particularly high.

I've yet not placed one, but like you it' will be spayed/nuetered before hand. As I spay my girls at age 5 anyway and the boys I have are still young. I've had offers for my retired kids, usually I just tell them $10,000 and a new Mercedes Benz......Usually ends the conversation.

[shodanusmc]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I've yet not placed one, but like you it' will be spayed/nuetered before hand. As I spay my girls at age 5 anyway and the boys I have are still young. I've had offers for my retired kids, usually I just tell them $10,000 and a new Mercedes Benz......Usually ends the conversation.

I will see the 10K and Benz (C Class), and throw in a BMW (1 Series with a Dinan tune)

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I've yet not placed one, but like you it' will be spayed/nuetered before hand. As I spay my girls at age 5 anyway and the boys I have are still young. I've had offers for my retired kids, usually I just tell them $10,000 and a new Mercedes Benz......Usually ends the conversation.

While others are pumping out yorkies like mad just so that they can own a Mercedes.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

I will see the 10K and Benz (C Class), and throw in a BMW (1 Series with a Dinan tune)

You'd choke if I said yes. At least I'd know that my baby would be in the best home ever.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

You'd choke if I said yes.

no kidding!

[shodanusmc]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

You'd choke if I said yes. At least I'd know that my baby would be in the best home ever.

He/She would be spoiled rotten for sure. I can sell some stock, get a deal on the Benz from my buddy at Motorwerks of Barrington, and give you my wife's 135 Vert. My wife will take the new dog, and would send me packing to live elsewhere.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

He/She would be spoiled rotten for sure. I can sell some stock, get a deal on the Benz from my buddy at Motorwerks of Barrington, and give you my wife's 135 Vert. My wife will take the new dog, and would send me packing to live elsewhere.

I knew you'd choke. But, if you hadn't I would have choked and would have used my daughter's favorite phrase "Gotcha Ya".

[shodanusmc]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I knew you'd choke. But, if you hadn't I would have choked and would have used my daughter's favorite phrase "Gotcha Ya".

You have the dog's suitcase packed? I never choke, unless I swollow wrong.

Seriously, want another Puppy someday so we can age together!

[Rachael x]

Wow thats very sad.. a responsible breeder would never have done this.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

You have the dog's suitcase packed? I never choke, unless I swollow wrong.

Seriously, want another Puppy someday so we can age together!

Do you have your plane reservations made, or are you planning on driving that Mercedes and towing the BMW out here?

[Ladymom]

Now I'm going to have this song stuck in my head all day!

YouTube - Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz

[MyBabyFynnlie]

This breaks my heart. I can't believe someone would do that to their babies. (Well, I can, but it hurts my heart a lot.) If you've got to rehome them, then do it the right way. Don't you remember, when you got them, you promised to love them their whole lives?