How much do you spend on your Yorkies? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

alaskayorkie · 11-03-2007, 02:22 AM

I was quite delighted today when I opened the mail and saw that I got a $35 gift certificate to my pet supply store. Then I read the accompanying letter. It said once you spend a minimum of $300 in six months, they give you a 10 percent discount via gift certificate.

In other words, I've spent $350 on Eddie and Jack at this one store in the last six months.

Granted, this is where I buy all their food, all their toys, and, let me see, their toothpaste. But $350 in six months? Sheesh. Do I have spoiled Yorkies or what?

To see if I need intervention, I'm doing this poll. Answer truthfully. It's anonymous.

Shelby&Seymour · 11-03-2007, 02:44 AM

Nope, I don't think you need Spoiled Yorkie Anon......... yet!! LOL! I totalled it up and some months are more that others, but it averages about $100.00 a month ( for TWO ). I do feed premium food (as most of us do) which costs a bit more... and of course a few purchases for clothing items... and YES, my Yorkies wear clothes out!!!.... There nighties and pj's see the most use!!

There are treats, toys, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, pee pads..........
Of course there are the vet bills!!!........ and luckily mine haven't been too bad, but I know there are times that they can add up.

My motto...... if you got them..... you need to take good care of them!! (and I think spoiling them is my "fun way" of caring for them)..... and I am blessed that I can have them AND spoil them, too!!!!

Gingergirlsmom · 11-03-2007, 03:48 AM

Well...thanks for making me think about this

Let's see. Food $23 a bag, 6 bags in 6 months = 138.00
Goodies, $7 per box, 6 boxes in 6 months = 42.00

Gee, I'm almost up to $200 and haven't even counted harnesses, toys, meds, grooming, vet visits, flea control, new beds, blankets...

Ack...no wonder I need more $$$$

jencar98 · 11-03-2007, 04:51 AM

If you buy a premium food or ingredients for home prepared food, a few treats and like me a few articles of clothing in six months, it's easily over $200 every six months. Sometimes depending on what's going on, it's over $200 in a couple of months

gertie · 11-03-2007, 05:07 AM

I AM SO ASHAMED> When I had kids at home I was really,really poor.I couldn'afford Dr.s or hardly any propper care.I was self employed and my husband worked sporatically.I probably should have been spayed.LOL.Any way I now have grandkids an great grandkids whom I love very much.I now have a good jod and am the proud owner of 2 AKC pedigreed yorkies. Spoil them, you bet I do.

peanut · 11-03-2007, 05:11 AM

Are you kidding....I hate to see how much I spend on mine...I rather not know but its alot, but they are worth it...it think

Izzy Princess · 11-03-2007, 05:16 AM

Wow - I had to check over $200. It's funny - cause when you "only" spend $10 a week you think it's nothing (like if I buy something for Izzy on YT or stop at the doggie bakery, or Petsmart, etc.) you really think that you are spending very little. But when you just add that up....10x24 weeks that alone comes to $240.

That does not include her holistic everyday food, vet, doggie training classes, etc. Then there are the 1x purchases like when you first get a puppy like crate, beds, blankets, carry bags, stroller, steps, etc. That's OK - she is my "kid" as my only skinkid is out of the house.

Oh wow - I forgot the groomer costs per month too at $35...yikes!

But all worth it for all the tons of kisses and love I get in return.

alaskayorkie · 11-03-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

Wow - I had to check over $200. It's funny - cause when you "only" spend $10 a week you think it's nothing (like if I buy something for Izzy on YT or stop at the doggie bakery, or Petsmart, etc.) you really think that you are spending very little. But when you just add that up....10x24 weeks that alone comes to $240.

That does not include her holistic everyday food, vet, doggie training classes, etc. Then there are the 1x purchases like when you first get a puppy like crate, beds, blankets, carry bags, stroller, steps, etc. That's OK - she is my "kid" as my only skinkid is out of the house.

Oh wow - I forgot the groomer costs per month too at $35...yikes!

But all worth it for all the tons of kisses and love I get in return.

Yeah, I didn't even want to think about all the other expenses on top of food and toys. Groomers and vets and clothes. Oh my. But at least I'm not alone. If I have to go to intervention, there will be some familiar faces, uh, names.

MikaTallulah · 11-03-2007, 12:21 PM

I spend about $400 dollars a month total on my 2 cats, golden retriever, yorkie, and frog. That is if they are all healthy i.e. not vet appt. for ear infections (golden) or at a dead animal which they may have killed (cats or yorkie).

Tink's Mom · 11-03-2007, 12:37 PM

Hmmm, well my friends all think Tink is spoiled with all her clothes and toys. I told them they should see the pics of some of the furbabies closets on here.

She has to eat people food now 'cause of her tum. With her Legg Perthes disease and surgury, the histoplasmosis, two ear infections, another GI infection and normal vet bills, we have eaten up my savings account and maxed out one small credit card. How much? I can't tell you cause if my daughter sees the amount she'll faint. Let's just say I could have bought a herd of Yorkies for the amount I've spent on her this year.

I'm always telling her, "You better give me lots of Yorkie loving, cause I paid dearly for you."

sweetr72 · 11-03-2007, 12:45 PM

OMG thank goodness my husband never goes on YT...he would flip if he knew how much is being spent on these doggies!! lol

wemple2 · 11-03-2007, 01:35 PM

I want to know how anybody can spend less than $50.00 in 6 months??? Come on, 3 people voted this way...Anyway, I voted $200.00 and above...let's just say...way above. And really Winston doesn't wear clothes or get too many treats, but food alone is well over $200.00.

Ellie May · 11-03-2007, 07:36 PM

I voted $151-$200 but that is only for food. We will be spending somewhere between $325 and $500 a year on homemade food for Ellie every year now. We will just say $400.
Toothpaste: $7.10 every 2 months or so, so that is $42.50 a year.
OraVet tooth homecare is about $25 every 16 weeks, so $81.25 a year.
She doesn't have too many clothes and we don't have tons of toys so we will say $50 a year.
Vet Bills: This year so far we have spent over $2000.

This would be lots lots lots less in a normal year.
I'm sure I'm forgetting something here.
The total on this for this year is $2573.75, so $1286.88 for six months.

Doodlebug · 11-03-2007, 07:41 PM

I was pretty relieved to see that I was in good company in the over $200 category. What fun would it be to have Yorkies if you didn't spoil them rotten!

kathrynS · 11-04-2007, 04:13 AM

I put 50 because I have only had Romeo for 1 month. LOL But I do make his clothes. It took me long enough to save to get him.

View Poll Results: How much do you spend per Yorkie on food/accessories in 6 months?
Less than $50	3	2.52%
$51 to $100	15	12.61%
$101 to $150	12	10.08%
$151 to $200	12	10.08%
$200 and above	77	64.71%
Voters: 119. You may not vote on this poll

11-03-2007, 02:22 AM	#1
alaskayorkie Race to 7,000 champ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 8,866 Blog Entries: 18	How much do you spend on your Yorkies? I was quite delighted today when I opened the mail and saw that I got a $35 gift certificate to my pet supply store. Then I read the accompanying letter. It said once you spend a minimum of $300 in six months, they give you a 10 percent discount via gift certificate. In other words, I've spent $350 on Eddie and Jack at this one store in the last six months. Granted, this is where I buy all their food, all their toys, and, let me see, their toothpaste. But $350 in six months? Sheesh. Do I have spoiled Yorkies or what? To see if I need intervention, I'm doing this poll. Answer truthfully. It's anonymous. __________________ Meet Eddie and Jack: www.dogster.com/?159686 My youtube vids: http://www.youtube.com/alaskayorkie Our picture site: http://web.mac.com/mlewishome Last edited by alaskayorkie; 11-03-2007 at 02:24 AM.

11-03-2007, 02:44 AM	#2
Shelby&Seymour Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 2,142	Nope, I don't think you need Spoiled Yorkie Anon......... yet!! LOL! I totalled it up and some months are more that others, but it averages about $100.00 a month ( for TWO ). I do feed premium food (as most of us do) which costs a bit more... and of course a few purchases for clothing items... and YES, my Yorkies wear clothes out!!!.... There nighties and pj's see the most use!! There are treats, toys, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, pee pads.......... Of course there are the vet bills!!!........ and luckily mine haven't been too bad, but I know there are times that they can add up. My motto...... if you got them..... you need to take good care of them!! (and I think spoiling them is my "fun way" of caring for them)..... and I am blessed that I can have them AND spoil them, too!!!! __________________ *Yorkies are the BEST!* :..Don't buy from PuppyMills Try to be GREEN Seymour is a member of the Little Gentlemans Club ...Shelby & Seymour are members of the Teapot Club

11-03-2007, 03:48 AM	#3
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6,506	Well...thanks for making me think about this Let's see. Food $23 a bag, 6 bags in 6 months = 138.00 Goodies, $7 per box, 6 boxes in 6 months = 42.00 Gee, I'm almost up to $200 and haven't even counted harnesses, toys, meds, grooming, vet visits, flea control, new beds, blankets... Ack...no wonder I need more $$$$ __________________ Get Better Soon, Susie and Tink!!!!!

11-03-2007, 04:51 AM	#4
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,392	If you buy a premium food or ingredients for home prepared food, a few treats and like me a few articles of clothing in six months, it's easily over $200 every six months. Sometimes depending on what's going on, it's over $200 in a couple of months __________________ ~Ruby & Reno~

11-03-2007, 05:07 AM	#5
gertie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mo. Posts: 16	yorky verses kids I AM SO ASHAMED> When I had kids at home I was really,really poor.I couldn'afford Dr.s or hardly any propper care.I was self employed and my husband worked sporatically.I probably should have been spayed.LOL.Any way I now have grandkids an great grandkids whom I love very much.I now have a good jod and am the proud owner of 2 AKC pedigreed yorkies. Spoil them, you bet I do.

11-03-2007, 05:11 AM	#6
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,947	Are you kidding....I hate to see how much I spend on mine...I rather not know but its alot, but they are worth it...it think __________________ KIM http://dogster.com/?307164 http://dogster.com/?375879The Monkeys http://www.photoshow.com/watch/PH5fy9Ff

11-03-2007, 05:16 AM	#7
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,068	Wow - I had to check over $200. It's funny - cause when you "only" spend $10 a week you think it's nothing (like if I buy something for Izzy on YT or stop at the doggie bakery, or Petsmart, etc.) you really think that you are spending very little. But when you just add that up....10x24 weeks that alone comes to $240. That does not include her holistic everyday food, vet, doggie training classes, etc. Then there are the 1x purchases like when you first get a puppy like crate, beds, blankets, carry bags, stroller, steps, etc. That's OK - she is my "kid" as my only skinkid is out of the house. Oh wow - I forgot the groomer costs per month too at $35...yikes! But all worth it for all the tons of kisses and love I get in return. __________________ Cyndi &.... Izzy (Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)Izzy's diggin on Diggy, Gizmo, Moose, Remi, Jack & Eddie...yeah...she gets around& proud member of the *CrAzYcLuB! ~The PINK club~SRC Last edited by Izzy Princess; 11-03-2007 at 05:19 AM.*

11-03-2007, 12:21 PM	#9
MikaTallulah YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 270	I spend about $400 dollars a month total on my 2 cats, golden retriever, yorkie, and frog. That is if they are all healthy i.e. not vet appt. for ear infections (golden) or at a dead animal which they may have killed (cats or yorkie). __________________ I do want I like and like what I do.

11-03-2007, 12:37 PM	#10
Tink's Mom With Indy In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,140	Hmmm, well my friends all think Tink is spoiled with all her clothes and toys. I told them they should see the pics of some of the furbabies closets on here. She has to eat people food now 'cause of her tum. With her Legg Perthes disease and surgury, the histoplasmosis, two ear infections, another GI infection and normal vet bills, we have eaten up my savings account and maxed out one small credit card. How much? I can't tell you cause if my daughter sees the amount she'll faint. Let's just say I could have bought a herd of Yorkies for the amount I've spent on her this year. I'm always telling her, "You better give me lots of Yorkie loving, cause I paid dearly for you." __________________ Villette's Designs Simply MarvelousTink, Bernie & Uncle Charlie Tink's on Dogster RIP my sweet Boo

11-03-2007, 12:45 PM	#11
sweetr72 REECE & SOLEIL Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,110	OMG thank goodness my husband never goes on YT...he would flip if he knew how much is being spent on these doggies!! lol __________________ Reece ~ Soleil ~ Pixie

11-03-2007, 01:35 PM	#12
wemple2 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 4,024	I want to know how anybody can spend less than $50.00 in 6 months??? Come on, 3 people voted this way...Anyway, I voted $200.00 and above...let's just say...way above. And really Winston doesn't wear clothes or get too many treats, but food alone is well over $200.00. __________________ As Ever, Kathy My: Winston and Spencer RIP My Sweet Angel PRAYING FOR TINK...GET WELL SOON...

11-03-2007, 07:36 PM	#13
Ellie May YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,041	I voted $151-$200 but that is only for food. We will be spending somewhere between $325 and $500 a year on homemade food for Ellie every year now. We will just say $400. Toothpaste: $7.10 every 2 months or so, so that is $42.50 a year. OraVet tooth homecare is about $25 every 16 weeks, so $81.25 a year. She doesn't have too many clothes and we don't have tons of toys so we will say $50 a year. Vet Bills: This year so far we have spent over $2000. This would be lots lots lots less in a normal year. I'm sure I'm forgetting something here. The total on this for this year is $2573.75, so $1286.88 for six months. __________________ Crystal and Ellie May

11-03-2007, 07:41 PM	#14
Doodlebug Luv my Daisy and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,010	I was pretty relieved to see that I was in good company in the over $200 category. What fun would it be to have Yorkies if you didn't spoil them rotten! __________________ Daisy and Teddy Bear & Jean Photos HERE Proud member of the Little Gentlemen's Club

11-04-2007, 04:13 AM	#15
kathrynS Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA Posts: 589	I put 50 because I have only had Romeo for 1 month. LOL But I do make his clothes. It took me long enough to save to get him.