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rcb722 · 03-17-2009, 12:59 PM

I am not sure if this is the right spot for this question, but none of the other forums really fit either...

Anyway, we are thinking of rehoming one of our little girls. I'm having our 4th baby this summer, and I just don't have the time that I did when we first got them. She's just turned a year old, and is under 3lbs, so I for sure will be selling her with a spay-contract, as well as limited registration. (According to the charts, she was supposed to be around 4.5, but never got that big.)

So, where do I start looking for a home for her? I know it's not the same as puppy, and I'm not sure what to charge for her, etc. I'd prefer somewhere a little close, so she isn't shipped, but I'm pretty open to just finding her a good home. (I'm in Las Vegas, so there's plenty of bigger cities within driving distance) Any suggestions would be very welcome.

dlross · 03-17-2009, 01:06 PM

Do you have any pictures of her. My sister in law is in Scottsdale and they are looking for an older yorkie. A year is perfect. Can you post.

TLC · 03-17-2009, 01:22 PM

Do you have photos? What would your re-homing fee be? My parents are in AZ - They have 2 girls and 1 boy and are sorta looking for a 4th and final

They are all spayed and neutered. And one of my parents are home all the time.

rcb722 · 03-17-2009, 05:59 PM

I will get a good recent photo of her soon, but I JUST gave her a summer cut this past weekend, so she is really cut down! I wish I would have just waited on that to get some good photos.

Anyway, here's one that was taken about 2 months ago.

I'm not sure about her price. I was thinking around $2000, which is way less than what I've been told to list her at, but I'm open on that. I really want her to go to a great home, but at the same time, I'm not going to just give her away, since we paid quite a bit for her.

Any other help or opinions would be appreciated! Thanks!

speleogirl37 · 03-17-2009, 06:07 PM

She is very beautiful!! This is just my opinion, but $2000 seems very high for a 1 yr rehome. Does she have show potential?

rcb722 · 03-17-2009, 06:13 PM

Angie,

I really don't know, as I haven't done any real show training with her. The couple of breeders I've talked to about her both told me $3500+ which seems super high, and somewhat greedy to me. She's just a great family dog, super fun personality, and really loving. I really would like her to go to a great home, but like I said, we did pay quite a bit for her, and DH would like to at least make some of that back. (She was our first litter- the only survivor after an emergency after-hours c-section, which was $$$ here in Vegas.)

What would you suggest listing her at with her size? (She is AKC reg as well, but no champion lines or anything.)

MyFairLacy · 03-17-2009, 06:24 PM

$2000 is way too high for an adult pet being rehomed. That's about the highest some top show breeders charge for puppies. I think any adult being rehomed should be no more than $500 and should go to their new home spayed/neutered. The goal should just be to find a good home.

Wylie's Mom · 03-17-2009, 06:33 PM

She's darling

!

I'm confused -- so you bought her, or she was one of your litters?

I can tell you that I paid less than that for my Marcel - and he is from a show breeder, and his pedigree is almost entirely Durrer Champions (and Rothby Ch.) and Best in Shows. So, I do think that price is steep.

phfgkl · 03-17-2009, 06:41 PM

I just read a very good article the other day, wish I remembered where it was. Although, I'm thinking it was in my dog fancy magazine.? Anyway it was talking about how although, yorkies should be no more than 7 lbs, that 5-7 is the healthiest weights, and therefore, those should be the ones that are sold for more. They said if a breeder is selling a small yorkie for more than the 5-7 lb range to run as fast as you can. A lot of times the smaller ones do have more problems, and are more apt to get stepped on etc. I have to agree with a lot of the other people, the little girl is adorable, but, I would never pay that much for a yorkie as just a pet. To me it would be more important to sell for less to someone that would love her and take good care of her.

Ladymom · 03-17-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

$2000 is way too high for an adult pet being rehomed. That's about the highest some top show breeders charge for puppies. I think any adult being rehomed should be no more than $500 and should go to their new home spayed/neutered. The goal should just be to find a good home.

Adult dogs are usually rehomed for a small price, usually just enough to make sure the buyer is sincere. $2,000 will buy you a puppy from a show breeder with an excellent pedigree.

Her size has nothing to do with her price. Neither is what you have "invested" in her. Finding her a good home should be the main concern.

speleogirl37 · 03-17-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

$2000 is way too high for an adult pet being rehomed. That's about the highest some top show breeders charge for puppies. I think any adult being rehomed should be no more than $500 and should go to their new home spayed/neutered. The goal should just be to find a good home.

I agree.

rcb722 · 03-17-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

She's darling

!

I'm confused -- so you bought her, or she was one of your litters?

She was from our first litter (I only bred twice) but in my husband's money-focused mind, we paid more for her than we did for her mom! (The c-section itself was right around $2k, and he's counting the stud fees as well) He wanted to sell her when she was a puppy, but I was just too attached after caring for her for those first few weeks.

I'm much more like MyFairLacy, that we should just get her to a good home, but he's more focused on selling her. I guess we'll have to meet somewhere in the middle so she goes to a great home.

Thanks for the input on the price. I will definitely reconsider and post a lower price when it comes time to really get busy and re-home her.

phfgkl · 03-17-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

She's darling

!

I'm confused -- so you bought her, or she was one of your litters?

I can tell you that I paid less than that for my Marcel - and he is from a show breeder, and his pedigree is almost entirely Durrer Champions (and Rothby Ch.) and Best in Shows. So, I do think that price is steep.

I just went back and re-read and it sounds like the mother of this dog had to have a c-section, and this dog she's rehoming was the only pup that survived the c-section

Ladymom · 03-17-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phfgkl

I just went back and re-read and it sounds like the mother of this dog had to have a c-section, and this dog she's rehoming was the only pup that survived the c-section

So you want to recoup what you paid for the c-section?

txrosegirl · 03-17-2009, 07:03 PM

she is beautiful and i hope you find her a wonderful forever home!

when i adopted my gino at about 10 or 11 months old (RIP sweet boy

), he was being held back for show and then his ears flopped and he never got much above 4 lbs. he was "show quality" and on the smaller side and was a little over half what you are thinking ($2000). AND he was neutered before he left his breeders. so i do agree with the others - i think that is pretty high. however, i am not sure what yorkies are sold for in your area and maybe that is the norm? either way, i hope you find her a perfect home where she will be spoiled like the princess she is

03-17-2009, 12:59 PM	#1
rcb722 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 31	Selling an adult- I am not sure if this is the right spot for this question, but none of the other forums really fit either... Anyway, we are thinking of rehoming one of our little girls. I'm having our 4th baby this summer, and I just don't have the time that I did when we first got them. She's just turned a year old, and is under 3lbs, so I for sure will be selling her with a spay-contract, as well as limited registration. (According to the charts, she was supposed to be around 4.5, but never got that big.) So, where do I start looking for a home for her? I know it's not the same as puppy, and I'm not sure what to charge for her, etc. I'd prefer somewhere a little close, so she isn't shipped, but I'm pretty open to just finding her a good home. (I'm in Las Vegas, so there's plenty of bigger cities within driving distance) Any suggestions would be very welcome.

03-17-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
dlross YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 286	Do you have any pictures of her. My sister in law is in Scottsdale and they are looking for an older yorkie. A year is perfect. Can you post. __________________ Deborah

03-17-2009, 01:22 PM	#3
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	Do you have photos? What would your re-homing fee be? My parents are in AZ - They have 2 girls and 1 boy and are sorta looking for a 4th and final They are all spayed and neutered. And one of my parents are home all the time. __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

03-17-2009, 06:07 PM	#5
speleogirl37 ♥ Luv My Lil' M&M ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,572	She is very beautiful!! This is just my opinion, but $2000 seems very high for a 1 yr rehome. Does she have show potential? __________________ Angie Madison Chance Our Future Baby Tatum

03-17-2009, 06:24 PM	#7
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	$2000 is way too high for an adult pet being rehomed. That's about the highest some top show breeders charge for puppies. I think any adult being rehomed should be no more than $500 and should go to their new home spayed/neutered. The goal should just be to find a good home. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

03-17-2009, 06:13 PM	#6
rcb722 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 31	Angie, I really don't know, as I haven't done any real show training with her. The couple of breeders I've talked to about her both told me $3500+ which seems super high, and somewhat greedy to me. She's just a great family dog, super fun personality, and really loving. I really would like her to go to a great home, but like I said, we did pay quite a bit for her, and DH would like to at least make some of that back. (She was our first litter- the only survivor after an emergency after-hours c-section, which was $$$ here in Vegas.) What would you suggest listing her at with her size? (She is AKC reg as well, but no champion lines or anything.)

03-17-2009, 06:33 PM	#8
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	She's darling ! I'm confused -- so you bought her, or she was one of your litters? I can tell you that I paid less than that for my Marcel - and he is from a show breeder, and his pedigree is almost entirely Durrer Champions (and Rothby Ch.) and Best in Shows. So, I do think that price is steep. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-17-2009, 06:41 PM	#9
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	I just read a very good article the other day, wish I remembered where it was. Although, I'm thinking it was in my dog fancy magazine.? Anyway it was talking about how although, yorkies should be no more than 7 lbs, that 5-7 is the healthiest weights, and therefore, those should be the ones that are sold for more. They said if a breeder is selling a small yorkie for more than the 5-7 lb range to run as fast as you can. A lot of times the smaller ones do have more problems, and are more apt to get stepped on etc. I have to agree with a lot of the other people, the little girl is adorable, but, I would never pay that much for a yorkie as just a pet. To me it would be more important to sell for less to someone that would love her and take good care of her.

03-17-2009, 07:03 PM	#15
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	she is beautiful and i hope you find her a wonderful forever home! when i adopted my gino at about 10 or 11 months old (RIP sweet boy ), he was being held back for show and then his ears flopped and he never got much above 4 lbs. he was "show quality" and on the smaller side and was a little over half what you are thinking ($2000). AND he was neutered before he left his breeders. so i do agree with the others - i think that is pretty high. however, i am not sure what yorkies are sold for in your area and maybe that is the norm? either way, i hope you find her a perfect home where she will be spoiled like the princess she is __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site