Timbreblue Whippets
Timbreblue Whippets
A Breeder's Diary
~ a record of our first whippet litter, whelped June 24, 2000 ~

EXPENSES

Pre-breeding expenses for Ivy:  

Eye exam & certification

$50

Brucellosis test (a sexually transmitted disease)

$35

Thyroid panel

$52

Pre-breeding exam

$30

Heartworm & fecal exam

$30

Long distance charges (stud research & consultation)

$50

DNA test for AKC

$40
Pre-breeding expenses for Chase:  

Eye exam & certification

$50

Brucellosis test

$35

Thyroid panel

$52

Pre-breeding exam

$30

Heartworm & fecal exam

$30

Treatment for urinary problem (travel to repro vet in N. Virginia)

$400

Antibiotics for urinary problem @ $60/month for 4 months

$240

DNA test for AKC

$40
Pre-whelping expenses:  

Whelping supplies (milk replacer, whelping pads, alcohol wipes, disinfectant, etc)

$125

X-ray and vet checkup for Ivy during last week

$130

Worming protocol for Ivy for 25 days @ $2/day

$50
Litter expenses:  

Dewclaws removed & vet exam for pups

$100

1st shots & worming - DH-P (6 weeks) $12 per pup

$72*

2nd shots & worming - DHL-P + Bordatella (8 weeks) $16/pup

$96*

Puppy food & extra for Ivy during nursing

$100

First dose of heartworm preventative - $6 per puppy

$36

Puppy pack (leash, collar, book, etc) - $25 per puppy

$120

Litter registration

$20

Long distance charges (puppy buyers)

$50

Extra laundry, electricity, paper towels, etc

$25

Advertising

$150

Puppy vet check ups before going to new homes @ $30 each

$180

Spay/neuter rebates as provided in sales contract

$150
*we gave vaccinations ourselves  

TOTAL EXPENSES

$2568

 

INCOME
Four puppies sold at $500 each $2000
TOTAL INCOME
$2000