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Originally Posted by barbiesMoMmY   i must say when i started my search for my first yorkie i was 17 years old... living in my own apartment with my now fiance and had about $200 to my funds... i was looking on the internet, pet stores, filled out numerous applications to rescue (but couldn't because i was only 17) i traveled over 6 hours to look at one for $900, i knew i couldn't afford him but i thought i'd make my boyfriend fall in love and buy it for me. He was the smart one who said if i can't afford to BUY it how can i afford to care for it? but in my eyes i didn't care! male or female, old or young.. i was just head strong on the fact that i was getting a yorkie!! granite most 17 year olds weren't as responsible as i was at the time with a full time job, bills, and a boyfriend who helped A LOT with all of this. anyways (sorry for the novel) i couldn't find a yorkie within price range even with my boyfriend offering to give $400 to my fund! i became OBSESSED with getting a yorkie i even started looking at yorkie mixes... started to read ANYTHING that had to do with yorkies and also ended up taking a lot of knowledge in!! needless to say over time my set aside puppy fund started to accumulate and i also learned a lot about the responsibility of owning a yorkie. two years later i purchased my baby girl for $1,400 from a reputable breeder three hours from my house. Two days later had to at the vet and she's the BEST thing that EVER happened to me. I know it seems like a real drag but i REALLY reccomend waiting until you have the funds to fully support your new baby... and the waiting will assure you that you have the perfect baby and when you finally get him or her it will make it so much sweeter! (sorry this is so long.. but its knowledge i wish someone would have given me!)  good luck! |
Good post but your comment "Knowledge, I wish someone would have given me" is what was very interesting. When people try to educate all heck breaks out and some people say people are picking on the newbie. I really wish everyone could come together for the good of the dog.