Yorkies in NY are really expensive, that's true. I'm got my furbutt from Florida, so you might want to think about getting your doggie from another state. It IS doable though! I remember when I was looking around for a puppy and I cried so much because I thought I would never be able to afford a young puppy. Everyone told me I wouldn't be able to find one within my price range (My furbutt is a gift for my graduation, so I can't really tell them how much to spend on him) but I was patient, I did my research and I found him. It's not fair to tell someone they won't be able to find a good dog for under $1500-$2000, that's just not true, I've talked to a lot of people on here who've gotten their puppies for less than that. It's just a really touchy subject when you tell someone, you have to spend X amount of money to get a good dog. I understand everyone's just looking out for the well being of the puppy, but like the others have said in previous posts, there's nothing wrong with having a budget. We're not all rich, I'm a college (soon to be) graduate, and my Pancho is going to be the family dog, meaning everyone's pitching in to take care of him. Does that mean I shouldn't be allowed to get a furbutt because I don't have $1500 to spend on the initial cost of the dog? It's just unrealistic to think everyone can pay that much for a dog.
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