"Originally Posted by scoobiedooiscoo
i to think the prices are to high for yorkies and that is a huge part of the reason y more people are turning to pet stores to get one, everyone complaines about puppy mills but yet in an indirect way encourages buying a dog from one because prices are so high from breeders. i know i was very tempted when i was looking at buying one. i am so thankful i found a breeder that reasonalbe in price and that i trusted but it took along time to find her. i cant say i wouldnt pay a ton for another yorkie because i love them so much but there has to be a reason y there is such a huge difference in prices between breeders"
I won't get into whether breeders charge too a high price or not. I would just like to put my two cents in and say that no matter how much I may want a Yorkie or how high the price is through a breeder I would NEVER give my business to a backyard breeder, puppymill or Petstore In which puppies are bought from Puppymills. My want is not worth keeping such slime in business.
An option for those that cannot afford the price of a "Reputable Breeder" is to seek their Yorkie through a rescue. There are many Yorkies and Yorkie mixes which are now called "Designer Dogs" on
www.petfinder.com. It's a misconception to think that all the dogs found in rescue are either senior dogs or problems dogs. MANY are puppies and MANY are young adults that to no fault of their own have found themselves homeless.
I've included a picture of Lilly. After losing our 10 year old Yorkie to cancer we were fortunate enough to find Lilly on
www.petfinder.com. She came from Burlington Animal Alliance. She was only 13 weeks old and a full Yorkshire Terrier that was bought from a pet store then turned in a week later when the owners found that their two larger dogs did not like her.
Lilly was given a pediatric spay, shots and vet care by the rescue prior to being adopted out. The rescue incurred over $900 in vet costs yet only charged a $400 adoption fee. Lilly is now a happy, healthy almost 16 week old who weighs 2 lbs. 6 oz.
People do not have to turn to puppymills or a sale at the local pet store in order to get a Yorkie they can afford. Please, consider rescue.
Elaine