Parti Prices

[shodanusmc]

The pups look great, but I have an honest question. Why are Parti's so expensive? Some of the prices I have seen are just crazy. 3K, 5K, 6K. Do they come from a long line of Champions? Best in Show or something? Maybe they are 10 IQ points higher on the Doggie IQ Chart

[kpstoybox]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

The pups look great, but I have an honest question. Why are Parti's so expensive? Some of the prices I have seen are just crazy. 3K, 5K, 6K. Do they come from a long line of Champions? Best in Show or something? Maybe they are 10 IQ points higher on the Doggie IQ Chart

How exactly is a rainbow made? How exactly does the sun set? How exactly does a positrack rear end on a Plymouth work? It just does.

[shodanusmc]

I know the answers to your questions, but you never answered mine. That's ok though.

[MJJ56]

Originally Posted by kpstoybox

How exactly is a rainbow made? How exactly does the sun set? How exactly does a positrack rear end on a Plymouth work? It just does.

WOW - what an answer....... I was curious also about the Parti (trying to decide if they would be our next addition) but that just took care my curiosity.... never mind! Maybe it's not the IQ that makes them so costly but the "attitude".

[Breezeaway]

I will answer that, not all parti yorkies are high priced. It is like anything else in this world, one person might want 10,000 for a mustang while another person wants 15,000 for the same exact model. Some people just feel theirs are worth more. My opinion is Do your research and find a reputable trustworthy breeder and one you feel you are comfortable buying from no matter what price you feel you can pay.
As far as KP's answer to Shodan, he added a smart aleck comment (Maybe they are 10 IQ points higher on the Doggie IQ Chart) in his post so he got the same kind of reply.
To the OP your puppy is beautiful!!!!!

[shodanusmc]

That was not a smart aleck remark....when I make one, you will know! I asked a simple question, and dogs do vary on the intelligence scale, by breed. But we will not compare a border Collie to a Bulldog.

I appreciate the other reply as far as pricing. Reputable Breeder is the key, bit for some of the prices, they had better come with a diamond studded Collar and Rolex.

[shodanusmc]

Good to see the parti people stick together. I like that!

[Breezeaway]

And again a post about a parti and someone just has to start something about it.

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

The pups look great, but I have an honest question. Why are Parti's so expensive? Some of the prices I have seen are just crazy. 3K, 5K, 6K. Do they come from a long line of Champions? Best in Show or something? Maybe they are 10 IQ points higher on the Doggie IQ Chart

Is there really a doggy IQ chart?..............................LMAO..

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

That was not a smart aleck remark....when I make one, you will know! I asked a simple question, and dogs do vary on the intelligence scale, by breed. But we will not compare a border Collie to a Bulldog.

I appreciate the other reply as far as pricing. Reputable Breeder is the key, bit for some of the prices, they had better come with a diamond studded Collar and Rolex.

I'm with you on this.

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by Breezeaway

And again a post about a parti and someone just has to start something about it.

I don't get what that means?? I love the parti colors, I didn't at first but now I drool over them. But 3k, well that is just to much money for a pet. I could see if it was a show prospect with champion lines. (and I mean recent champions, including at least 1 parent)..

But I feel this way about all breeders who charge so much for any breed. I know a breeder who charges 1895.00 and UP for cockapoos!!! And yes, she gets it. I don't get it, I don't understand why people spend that much. She does nothing special, no tests etc.. a

and yet the ones doing the tests are not charging that much. People tend to think if it is more expensive then it MUST be better

[Jaxx]

When Parti breeders bought their parti puppies (2 years ago +) that are now their dams and sires, Parti Yorkies were priced more than they are now and were hard to find.
Because most parti Yorkies sold for $4000 to $5000 each then, Parti breeders have spent a lot of money to buy their sires and dams and parti puppies need to sell for more because of the amount of money breeders committed to buying the moms and dads.

[BaxtersMommy]

You can find parti's for less than a thousand if you look, 1500 tops. AND they will be AKC and come from good breeders. In my opinion enough money to spend, unless you just have money growing on trees. lol

[Cerise]

Originally Posted by Jaxx

When Parti breeders bought their parti puppies (2 years ago +) that are now their dams and sires, Parti Yorkies were priced more than they are now and were hard to find.
Because most parti Yorkies sold for $4000 to $5000 each then, Parti breeders have spent a lot of money to buy their sires and dams and parti puppies need to sell for more because of the amount of money breeders committed to buying the moms and dads.

So are you suggesting that they be breeding selling high just to get their investment back? What about breeding for the betterment of the breed? There are now so many Parti breeders out there that don't do any test and just continue to sell carriers and Parti puppies to anyone who is willing to give the dollar amount they ask for. People who buy them think just because they are AKC it's a great idea to start breeding them. I'm not talking about the reputable ones who have strict contracts and actually do the proper testing. I'm talking about the big wave of greeder/breeders now out there.

[BamaFan121s]

Wow! I saw nothing wrong with the OPs post/question. I took what he said regarding IQ as a joke, nothing more. He's still fairly new to the forum and probably has not had the *priviledge* of seeing all the *discussions* on Partis that have taken place in the past. If so, he'd realize that most of the time, even simple question are treated like "challenges" and instead of getting answers, you just get berated. He asked a legitimate question that LOTS of people have asked before and don't understand.

I do remember being told before though that 1) higher prices are charged because they had to pay higher prices for their breeding stock and 2) because that's what's common and when overall prices go down, so will theirs. Really, those are the only 2 answers I've every actually seen offered.