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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr I was primarily referring to my area...California... when I made the $500 comment, but my basic point is, I think people should be more willing to pay a "fair" price for a dog instead of trying to get one cheaply and basically cheating the breeder of being fairly compensated for the 24/7 care they have had to provide the puppies and the mother. They need to expect to pay at least the cost of the puppies care to that point so the breeder at least doesn't lose money.
I think if people were more willing to pay the fair price, there would be more breeders providing the very best care that these dogs deserve. No one wants a puppy who hasn't had the very best care and whose litter mates and mother are not well provided for. We want our puppies and their families to have the best possible start in life. But, if you are looking for a yorkie for less than $500 you are looking for someone who hasn't put that much intothe dog or you expect the breeder to lose money on the dog and, imo, that is not fair.
I have talked to a lot of breeders and even did a poll on here and discovered that it costs at least that much and usually way more to raise a puppy to 12 weeks of age in a healthy, well cared for way. |
Interesting thread....but since when has "price" ever been the definitive proof of quality in any commodity in this country? I think GENETICS play a much bigger role in the health of any Yorkshire Terrier...and you can "feed them the best food"...blood panel the grandparents, parents, siblings and pup until you're blue in the face...but if that pup is not genetically sound....it will not matter WHAT "best of care" you provide.
As I write this....my sister in law's 2 year old " yorkshire terrier is once again fighting for his life. This poor dog has severe metabolic problems, from bloating....bloody stools....etc (which none of the vets she has taken him to can figure out why, only to tell her it is something he was born with.). She loves him to death...and would do anything for him...but she has spent nearly three times his initial cost on his health care. And let me tell you...she paid in the thousands for him (from a "professional breeder" no less). And the clincher? Her sister paid $700 bucks for her yorkshire terrier which has never been sick in his life...and is closer to the standard for a Yorkshire!
As far as I'm concerned...you can wash, buff, paint and glue a Jaguar on the hood....but sometimes...it is what it is....a PINTO!
Francie