Breeding is not a profitable venture for the “get rich quick” crowd – a great deal of expense is incurred weeks before any money comes in from the sale of animals.
If you are lucky you might make a small profit, but more often responsible breeders break even or make a loss from breeding Dog trainer Houston.
Will you be able to sell your animals? Is your specific animal currently in demand, or has the market already been flooded?
Are you aware what prices they are being sold for?
Are you willing to refund a certain amount of money on proof of desexing by a certain age?
Do you have sufficient room to raise the young ones?
Can you afford to breed? Have you realistically worked out your expenses (and then add more for unforeseen expenses, e.g. emergency Caesarian, illnesses).
You will need to outlay a huge amount of money for stud fee, care for the pregnant females, vaccinating, worming and feeding, advertising, vet bills, registrations, etc.
Now add in the news from that Congress is now considering amending the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to bring pet breeders and dealers under tighter regulation and crack down on inhumane “puppy mills.” Through HR 2669 and S 1139, the House and Senate will take up legislation that will allow the Secretary of Agriculture to inspect the “source records” of dogs and cats held by dealers and retail pet stores. The bill will also define mass breeders (selling more than 25 dogs or cats, or whelping more than six litters for sale, in a year) as “dealers,” requiring those who run large breeding operations to be licensed by the Department of Agriculture and to follow strict regulations. This legislation also allows the Department of Agriculture to apply to the federal courts for injunctions against pet dealers who violate the AWA.
So how do you really make your business profitable?
By using the power of the Internet, If you enjoy raising animals be it dogs for sale, horses for sale, or even llamas for sale you can harness the power of the internet to supplement your earnings not only until your animals produce young. BUT it also provides a steady residual income with out work on your part.
The internet marketers have developed many affiliate programs such as www.shareasale.com that cost nothing to join and help you earn money from suggesting their merchants.
You can find many sites related to your specific pet. Just a simple link on your website pointing to an affiliate program can provide a source of income that doesn’t include any work on your part. The sale and billing is done by the merchant and you receive a check in the mail. Sure this is just a very simple version but it is almost that simple.
Pet breeding is very enjoyable business to be in. It is also a great way to enjoy your retirement.
So If you are thinking about starting your own business or making a move to the country to get ready for retirement then look into affiliate marketing on the internet it is a great way get your feet wet now. It will also supplement your income later. I found a step by step system with beginner training at www.get-the-cash.com which will teach you about affiliate marketing and building your website.
By starting now you can learn the basics of website development and also get some age on your website. The longer a website is only the better it ranks with google and the other search engines, so when you do decide to advertise your animals online you will receive many more visitors. A couple of advantages of selling your animals online is that you have more control purchasers’ and a larger audience not just the few people who happen to live in your area. You also cut down on advertising expenses. Animaroo.com has a system of providing not just classifieds but breed management and document control for all of your records. They also have a affiliate program that allows affiliates to show classified ads on their site also so even if you do not have any animals of your own now you can still display classifieds that already have various breeds.