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Amber_lv · 06-13-2008, 08:57 AM

Ok I really wasn't going to post lol... but.... If you are going to critisize PLEASE READ MY WHOLE POST FIRST!!!

We paid $700.00 for peeka and $700 for Boo we got a discount for getting 2 of them together. We paid $2300.00 for Daisy they are worth every penny to me.Now Daisy being so much it was hard but i wanted top quality. If i want a Yorkie I want it to be Top Quality I am very Picky you can even call me a yorkie snob if you will

I must say that here in Utah you are hard pressed to find a decent breeder that isn't breeding either 10 lb females or 2 lb females. Most don't even look like yorkies it's horrible

They are mostly greeders

I do belive that when some sell their yorkies for under $1200.00 the are risking selling to brokers, BYB and puppy mills. They look for good bargins to expand their breeding.

Also thinking about cost of having a litter is insane. I know a few ppl here that breed and i will just say this for ex...

Getting the breeding Female $1500-$2000
shots (here) $150-$200 a set x 2-3 sets
you have to wait 2 yrs to breed
Stud Fee $500-$1000
Whelping supplies $60
misc supplies (food care etc) $200.00
Mother check-up $100.00
X-Ray at 58 days (here) $240.00
C-section (here) $2000-$3000
first checkup $200 for all mom and pups
Dewclaws and tail docks (here) $40 per puppy
Shots (here) $200 a set per pup x2-3 sets
Feeding and puppy supplies $200.00

so as you can see with an average litter of 3 pups you don't make a profit and even if you sold the pups for $1500.00 a piece thats only $4500.00 when your cost with out including the price of purchasing the female can be around $5160.00 if your lucky and no c-section is needed then your cost will be a little less and you may recoup some for the female you bought but still look at the money involved that is why i don't understandall the bargin hunting that is done.

Besides like said before they live around 15 yrs I personally would like nice quality and heathy yorkie from buying from a reputal breeder then going bargin shopping and get one i wouldn't be happy with.

People want to talk about shelters and buying from them and i think it's great to rescue and unwanted animal but unfortunantly those dogs in the shelters are there mostly because people went bargin hunting and making sponatnious purchases and they were not happy with their pet. IMPO i feel if people did more reaserch before they bought a pet you would have less animals in the shelters. Thanks for hearing my opinion

06-13-2008, 08:57 AM	#252
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,161 Blog Entries: 3	Ok I really wasn't going to post lol... but.... If you are going to critisize PLEASE READ MY WHOLE POST FIRST!!! We paid $700.00 for peeka and $700 for Boo we got a discount for getting 2 of them together. We paid $2300.00 for Daisy they are worth every penny to me.Now Daisy being so much it was hard but i wanted top quality. If i want a Yorkie I want it to be Top Quality I am very Picky you can even call me a yorkie snob if you will I must say that here in Utah you are hard pressed to find a decent breeder that isn't breeding either 10 lb females or 2 lb females. Most don't even look like yorkies it's horrible They are mostly greeders I do belive that when some sell their yorkies for under $1200.00 the are risking selling to brokers, BYB and puppy mills. They look for good bargins to expand their breeding. Also thinking about cost of having a litter is insane. I know a few ppl here that breed and i will just say this for ex... Getting the breeding Female $1500-$2000 shots (here) $150-$200 a set x 2-3 sets you have to wait 2 yrs to breed Stud Fee $500-$1000 Whelping supplies $60 misc supplies (food care etc) $200.00 Mother check-up $100.00 X-Ray at 58 days (here) $240.00 C-section (here) $2000-$3000 first checkup $200 for all mom and pups Dewclaws and tail docks (here) $40 per puppy Shots (here) $200 a set per pup x2-3 sets Feeding and puppy supplies $200.00 so as you can see with an average litter of 3 pups you don't make a profit and even if you sold the pups for $1500.00 a piece thats only $4500.00 when your cost with out including the price of purchasing the female can be around $5160.00 if your lucky and no c-section is needed then your cost will be a little less and you may recoup some for the female you bought but still look at the money involved that is why i don't understandall the bargin hunting that is done. Besides like said before they live around 15 yrs I personally would like nice quality and heathy yorkie from buying from a reputal breeder then going bargin shopping and get one i wouldn't be happy with. People want to talk about shelters and buying from them and i think it's great to rescue and unwanted animal but unfortunantly those dogs in the shelters are there mostly because people went bargin hunting and making sponatnious purchases and they were not happy with their pet. IMPO i feel if people did more reaserch before they bought a pet you would have less animals in the shelters. Thanks for hearing my opinion __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster Last edited by Amber_lv; 06-13-2008 at 09:02 AM.