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Originally Posted by La Princesa  I welcome your opinion but the fact of the matter is that the price of a Yorkie depends on the heart of the breeder and the pockets. If they are seeking a profit or compensation for whatever then they will charge u the price that your willing to pay, which in most cases is 1000-2000 bucks. But if their heart is true and they really honestly have intentions of finding a forever home for a dog that didn't meet show standards, then you will be lucky to find a breeder who will basically let you adopt a dog for the price you are can afford and not the price you are willing to pay, which are both different.
a high demand means that the price that people are willing to pay drives the prices up. . There are some breeders that show Yorkies that are not govern my the laws of supply and demand but rather by the love of the breed. so really it doesn't really matter right now where you are. the price of a Yorkie is generally the same. But the hearts and motivation of individuals are very different. |
I don't quite agree with you there about a breeder who let someone adopt a dog at the price they can afford rather than what someone would be willing to pay. YOu are right they are two different things.
The reason I disagree is that from the experience of other reputable breeders if they let someone talk them into a 'deal' they always regretted it. Not because they got less for it, but because the home was not good.
If someone approaches me in the right manner, impresses me that they are looking for a nice pet, are willing to go whatever distance for that dog and to me their first concern may not be price but also what kind of breeder I am.
When we get to price finally I usually will offer them a very reasonable price and everyone is happy, my dog or puppy goes to a good home which I am more than welcome to follow up. I usually become their groomer as well for the dog and boarding as well. They are delighted to have found a breeder they felt they could trust;from my end, I am delighted I found a home that I could let my dog or pup go to and I get to sleep nights instead of worrying if I made a mistake.