money for a yorkie

[Francie]

We all know they don't come in a box of Cracker Jacks .



Hahahahaha! Thats funny Julz!



Francie

P.S. You have a point...I think GAS should be free! I'ts not MY fault a bunch of guys want to play all day digging holes to the Center of the Earth!

[Francie]

Originally Posted by sylvan

The costs for a true hobby breeder to produce healthy pups bred to the standard cannot be summed up with a simple listing of vet expenses for shots etc...for the pups. The list of expenses is beyond what most people even consider. I've done a brief sum up of some of this before, but let's get Stacy real depressed and do it again.
First, spend a lot of time and money doing research on the breed, going to shows to see good examples of the standard so you know what you're looking at, buying umpteen books on the subject, taking days off paying work to hang out with your mentor and watch and listen and learn.
Then find good healthy examples from healthy pedigrees for your breeding program and expect to pay $2,500.-$3,500. for each one of them. Off to the vet for testing to insure that they are healthy by running a whole battery of tests. Blood Panels, x-rays, bile acid etc... cha-ching..and let's not forget..where do they live? hmmm add in for crates, ex-pens, pee pads, bedding,towels, harnesses, leads, water bottles, food dishes, chew toys, slipcovers for the furniture...cause you know they gotta hang with you at movie time and fence in the yard so they're safe outside and if you're really nutty build them their own decked play areas fenced within your fenced-in yard so if someone doesn't close the first gate..nobody's escaping. Oh, and make sure you've got the areas separated to keep the boys from playing with girls when they musn't. That's all about another couple of thousand.
Continue to spend more time and money learning and researching and keeping current on the latest innovations in vet care, training etc..
Next..while we're hanging out waiting for that magical litter of pups that will make our fortune....we gotta take care of the little buggers. Okay, so premium food, plus the weekly extras like yogurt, treats and the filet mignon you'll even try grinding up to try to get the stud boys to eat SOMETHING when they start dropping weight because someone is in heat and they forget about food. Vitamins, wormers, nutrical, goats milk, esbilac...keep shopping the carts not full yet. Let's consider hygiene, shall we? Flea and tick stuff, heartworm preventative, Weekly baths..that's a couple hours of work, add in for shampoos, conditioners, coat treatments, nail and hair clippers, scissors, combs, brushes, wipes, toothpaste and the stuff that goes in the water for their teeth and still you have a nice hefty bill for yearly dentals at the vet.
Gotta keep the little darling's happy home clean too so add in for mountains of paper towels, cases of Odo-Ban,sweeping and mopping supplies and the amount of time you spend bent over picking up poo and doing dog laundry.
So now whoopee, you've had a successful tie and are expecting a litter. Whelping kit including box, hemostats, syringes, ky, heating pad, digital thermometer and scale...etc... check(yes, you get to write another one or two). Then off to the vet for x-rays..cha-ching again and cross fingers for a free whelp. Good news, this one did fine and you only missed one week of work waiting for the 'day' and 4 nights of sleep 'til the little angels were out of the woods. No big deal supplementing just one every couple hours round the clock. Now let's do tails and dew claws and immunizations and spend lots more time socializing and training and monitoring their growth and testing their temperment so you can match them well with the new owners...who? oh yes, the people that you have decided should be a good placement and you've spent time teaching them about care and training and after spending hours on the phone,on-line, answering inquiries, hosting visits from a whole slew of maybe interested people. (some of this is fun, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, but it does take a lot of time). You also realize you are at their disposal permanently. You will gladly take calls in the middle of the night to hear about poo.
OOps, forgot paperwork expenses...registration fees, licenses, microchipping..
Now, all that big money that you just hauled in from the sale of those pups...well, you can't touch that for a year, because you have a money back up to purchase price guarantee to cover congenital problems. Well okay, you've done your homework, so that shouldn't be an issue, but still..you gotta wait...so you're still in the red.
Next breeding girl doesn't take, oh well, wait 6 months try again.you still love her.
Next litter, not so great, uterine inertia, emergency C-section (in the middle of the night of course) no viable pup and a mom who throws a blood clot and goes into a coma and requires ICU. Kiss $5,000. goodbye. After a week in ICU you bring her home and nurse her back to health for the next few months. Special diet, syringe feeding..lots of TLC and you don't want to take a chance with her again...so add in the loss of the $3,000. you paid for her. No pups, no profit and you've been taking care of her for a couple years so let's just call it 9K down the tubes....gulp.
Don't forget puppies sometimes do crazy things just to keep you on your toes. Diarhhea and throwing up over a holiday weekend for no apparent reason...they just thought you looked to well rested and you really wanted to spend $450. at the ER for tests and pedialyte.
Do we hope one of these pups produced has show potential?..heck yes, that's the whole point of knowing you're on the right track...so add in for training time, handling classes, show expenses and more time running around.
Are we getting the picture yet? It's a hobby, done correctly and with just the normal amount of good and bad luck, a very expensive hobby for people that love the breed and don't like to add up sums...
Now I will try to not think about this again for awhile...and if I forgot anything, don't remind me, okay?

I think you just summed it all up in a nutshell Stacy.....


Francie

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by PlatinumYorkies

I paid $2000 for my yorkie..and he is very cute, came from Champion stock, am I showing him NO! I could have gotten a much cheaper, yet not the look I wanted. I've seen Yorkies w/o the "look" I was going for and I would've been embarrassed to say one of those were my dog...

Okay, I told myself I would not post in this topic again, but I just wanted let you all know that I only paid $500 for my little guy. And he is from a champion bloodline, a family of show dogs, a good breeder, etc.

He has the baby doll face (that most people want) and is the perfect size (in my opinion). He has the dark colored coat, big bright eyes and over all sized correctly. I do not show him. I bought him from a breeder that raised these babies as her babies.....not in some backyard kennel or cages in the yard. He was so perfect (and is so perfect) when we got him....already "pre-spoiled", pretty much completely house trained and knew several "commands". He was small when we got him (course had to wait sooooo long to get him, but he was worth it).

Course, now, that same breeder has raised her prices up. The males are now $1000 and I am not sure what females are. That has doubled from three years ago....can you honestly tell me the price for raising these babies has gone up that much? OR do you think she just felt the pressure to compete with the others and got that "greed" (if you will) to bring in more money?

Again, everyone has their ideas of what is right for them and if I felt like something was too much, I would look else where. I just wanted all my YT family to know what I have and how good he is and what I paid.

Thanks!

[Jenn218]

Here are a few pictures of Mojo.......I am very proud of my baby and have been thoroughly thrilled with every experience we have had with him! He is such a blessing in my life......I couldn't be happier if I paid $100 or $1000 for him! He is one of the best things in my life!

[candybaby]

Originally Posted by Jenn218

Here are a few pictures of Mojo.......I am very proud of my baby and have been thoroughly thrilled with every experience we have had with him! He is such a blessing in my life......I couldn't be happier if I paid $100 or $1000 for him! He is one of the best things in my life!

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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my gosh, what a doll I love him. And you didn't have to pay alot for him your lucky, I'm jealous!!!

[PlatinumYorkies]

Originally Posted by Jenn218

Okay, I told myself I would not post in this topic again, but I just wanted let you all know that I only paid $500 for my little guy. And he is from a champion bloodline, a family of show dogs, a good breeder, etc.

He has the baby doll face (that most people want) and is the perfect size (in my opinion). He has the dark colored coat, big bright eyes and over all sized correctly. I do not show him. I bought him from a breeder that raised these babies as her babies.....not in some backyard kennel or cages in the yard. He was so perfect (and is so perfect) when we got him....already "pre-spoiled", pretty much completely house trained and knew several "commands". He was small when we got him (course had to wait sooooo long to get him, but he was worth it).

Course, now, that same breeder has raised her prices up. The males are now $1000 and I am not sure what females are. That has doubled from three years ago....can you honestly tell me the price for raising these babies has gone up that much? OR do you think she just felt the pressure to compete with the others and got that "greed" (if you will) to bring in more money?

Again, everyone has their ideas of what is right for them and if I felt like something was too much, I would look else where. I just wanted all my YT family to know what I have and how good he is and what I paid.

Thanks!

I have not a clue why you quoted me...Anywho..It isn't about him being a Champion, it is about him LOOKING the WAY I wanted him TO LOOK!.. I GOT WHAT I PAID FOR!
$2000 for a millions smiles and laughs a day
$2000 for a billion hugs(yes he gives hugs) and kisses a day
$2000 for the sweetest, LOVING personality, and face this side of heaven
Having the feeling I GOT A quality with-in standard Yorkshire Terrier
PRICELESS

[ButterflyYorkie]

Wow,
I've been following this thread for a couple days. I will say that I do agree with the breeders here who have posted pertaining to the price(s) of a quality yorkie puppy raised in a home environment with TLC and ALL that goes along with rearing healthy pups; and parents year round even when there are NO pups.

What I don't agree with is the bickering that so many have concerning this. I say pay what you feel is fair to a breeder of your liking. If you don't like their prices, you are free to move on to another. I've seen alot of price "gouging" on the net and I have to say "2000" for a PET, no thanks. Realistically you can expect to pay half that for a quality PET from a reputable breeder. But it's so obvious in this day and age that money talks and BS walks.

[PlatinumYorkies]

Originally Posted by ButterflyYorkie

Wow,
I've been following this thread for a couple days. I will say that I do agree with the breeders here who have posted pertaining to the price(s) of a quality yorkie puppy raised in a home environment with TLC and ALL that goes along with rearing healthy pups; and parents year round even when there are NO pups.

What I don't agree with is the bickering that so many have concerning this. I say pay what you feel is fair to a breeder of your liking. If you don't like their prices, you are free to move on to another. I've seen alot of price "gouging" on the net and I have to say "2000" for a PET, no thanks. Realistically you can expect to pay half that for a quality PET from a reputable breeder. But it's so obvious in this day and age that money talks and BS walks.

Yes, I bought Monte as a pet, however with the option to show him. I don't think I would've had that opportunity with another breeder I was considering, just didn't have the look, pedigree nor quality I wanted.

[ButterflyYorkie]

Why don't you just come out and say what you're feeling Platinum? I know you were referring to me in your post. Thats fine and dandy! I happen to love my "look", "pedigrees" ect. I happen to get off my butt and am "active" with this wonderful breed of dog. Other than sitting behind a computer all the time looking down on other breeders. Best wishes.

[PlatinumYorkies]

Originally Posted by ButterflyYorkie

Why don't you just come out and say what you're feeling Platinum? I know you were referring to me in your post. Thats fine and dandy! I happen to love my "look", "pedigrees" ect. I happen to get off my butt and am "active" with this wonderful breed of dog. Other than sitting behind a computer all the time looking down on other breeders. Best wishes.

WOW!! Aren't we either a bit sensitive or a bit Big headed. You weren't the only Online breeder I considered in my search for my loving, Montague. I hate the thought of me getting him from another breeder, bothers you this much, Robbie. I am not going to let ANYONE interfere with the happiness and the joy he has brought me. SO whether I paid $1000 for a poor quality dog, or $2000 for an over- quality glorified pet is none of your concern...All, I know I am happy with what I ended up with.

[sylvan]

Originally Posted by ButterflyYorkie

I've seen alot of price "gouging" on the net and I have to say "2000" for a PET, no thanks. Realistically you can expect to pay half that for a quality PET from a reputable breeder. But it's so obvious in this day and age that money talks and BS walks.

So, you've dropped your prices and are now only charging $1,000. for your pet pups?

[candybaby]

Can we all stop this bickering and just get along . I'v come to realize a yorkie is a yorkie and we love them regardless of the price. Let's all just do a group , our eyes are going to start popping out here from all the reading I know mine are.


Come on YT'ers no more fussing

[ButterflyYorkie]

Originally Posted by sylvan

So, you've dropped your prices and are now only charging $1,000. for your pet pups?

Hi Stacy,
For a pet quality, limited...YES sometimes I have. Is there a problem with that?

[baby03]

Originally Posted by Julz

I don't want anyone flipping out on me, but....if that were the case, then everything would be free. If this thinking could be reality, the following wouldn't sound so crazy:

No one HAS to raise cows for beef....they choose to, so all beef should be free.

Tires would be free because a person chose to work a a tire plant.

The doctor chose to go to school for all of those years, he should do the surgery for free because he cares about people.

I could go on and on, but it would be senseless. If you have a Yorkie, you chose to do so...as with anything you don't HAVE to have' but want to have, it is a luxury. Once you do get one though you feel like it is a "necessity". We all know they don't come in a box of Cracker Jacks .

Oh boy, I am saying all of this in a joking sort of way....hope no one gets upset

Well said.... I agree with you too

[sylvan]

Originally Posted by ButterflyYorkie

Hi Stacy,
For a pet quality, limited...YES sometimes I have. Is there a problem with that?

nope, no problem at all...just know you charged quite a bit more than that last year.