Hickories babies

[Marilyn]

What a cute pile of puppies!!!!! Sounds like you are turning this into a really good retirement plan!!!! It's so wonderful that you have found something that you love doing that allows you to spend time at home. So hope this all works out for you both!!

[Gina]

Oh Tink.. They are soo adorable I just love puppies... Good luck to you sounds like a great plan.

[Tiramisu]

Tink, I hope it all works out for you. An office "get away" would be neat! Would you expand to more breeds?

[Tink]

Thanks for the support and kind comments ladies.

Sandy, I think I'd just stick to what I know and love. It's hard enough striving to be a Knowledgeable resource for 2 breeds (used in hybrids) I'm thinking it would be better not to bring more confusion into the mix. I'd rather focus on doing this little niche very well than to range out into others and do both marginally.
I could have 3 more litters in the next few months without ever buying another dog... if the market for them is still good at that time, I might look to add one or 2. If I did that I'd likely hire someone part time to do the cleaning and heavy work while I focus on the sales, marketing, and dogs themselves.

[Tiramisu]

I like your thinking! You could check the schools and see if there's a kid interested in animals/agriculture to help you out. My vet used high school kids in her office, checking patients, weighing, etc.

[Tink]

Well I actually have an Amish neighbor who has 9 kids and they're often looking for odd jobs to make some extra cash. They're not opposed to working around animals and getting their hands dirty. I would be very clear about how the animals are to be treated because often their vision of them and ours are quite different, but I think I might be able to work out something with them.

I've lived next to this family for 3+ yrs and have never seen them be cruel or harsh with their animals or children. So I think we'd do ok.

[judy]

What a wonderful idea Tink! You'll both be together, doing something you both love, and providing people with quality pets.

I love the idea!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Tink

Well I actually have an Amish neighbor who has 9 kids and they're often looking for odd jobs to make some extra cash. They're not opposed to working around animals and getting their hands dirty. I would be very clear about how the animals are to be treated because often their vision of them and ours are quite different, but I think I might be able to work out something with them.

I've lived next to this family for 3+ yrs and have never seen them be cruel or harsh with their animals or children. So I think we'd do ok.

I bet that they'd be good help. I think that asking them would be a wonderful idea and they live close by.