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Originally Posted by ARCHIE  I mean, really, a tiny Yorkie is much harder and costly to raise so whats wrong with selling them for more if they are healthy? A large Yorkie could be weaned at 5 or 6 weeks but a tiny Yorkie may not be weaned until 10 to 12 weeks old. A lot more time, energy and money goes into raising a tiny puppy so isn't it justified to sell them for more money?
I do not agree with one thing you stated in this paragraph.
First of all even a german shepard puppy should not be taken from
it's mother at 5 or 6 weeks! All puppies should stay with their mother's
for at least 10 wks. Why, because they need to learn social skills and
where they belong in a pack. Only mommy can teach that.
Also you stated a Tiny Yorkie is much hardier and costly to raise.
This is true for only one reason. Because they are sickly for the most part.
It's cruel to breed tiny's delibertley. To bring something into the world
to suffer from illnesses is not a love for the breed but greed.
To raise a 4lb Yorkie or a 16lb Yorkie does not cost any difference in
yearly expenses if they are both healthy. They get the same shots, grooming,
food, toys etc. So where is it cheaper to raise a Teapot?
A Teapot (enderring term used on YT) is hardier in the long run.
A Yorkie is a Yorkie. You either love the breed for what it is or you just
love carring around a tiny to impress everyone. Some teapots turn out
to be that by nature. They could be the smallest in the litter but just continue to grow. There is no guarantee as to size ever unless you know
the lineage and then surprises happen.
Go back to your books and do more research because you didn't get it right
the first time around.
I have a Teapot and he is beautiful, healthy and perfect in every way.
I did pay more than $1,000.00 for him also and I have no regrets.
This post is not to be negative against your thread but to show you
your way of thinking is not reality. |
I agree with you. I also just wanted to add, my teapot (keg, as we call him) is a lot more expensive to care for than my 5 and 4lb. Yorkies!! He is about 22lbs. right now and he goes through food like there is no tomorrow...my two little ones eat very little. We feed Canidae to them and buy it quite often because of Harley (our big guy). Is it like feeding a German Shepard, no way, but I just wanted to add that the original poster said that a small Yorkie is more costly to care for and I have to completely disagree...my two smaller ones combined are cheaper to care for than my one huge Yorkie.
Tammy