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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  What's really has skyrocketed is the price of designer dogs, not purebreds, another thing that has skyrocketed is the cost of vet care, maybe if you can't afford to buy from a good breeder, you should wait awhile, because vet care can end up costing way more than the dog itself. I believe that the ones we need to be fair to - is the dogs.  |
That's also a valid point! I've been wanting to get a dog for as long as I can remember, and I'm still waiting. It wouldn't be fair to a pup for me to purchase one, even from a reputable breeder and not be able to offer it a good quality of life. So I wait, and in the meantime volunteer at an animal shelter. (that's a personal choice) Everything needs to be taken into consideration before making a commitment to bring home a furry friend. Regardless of breed or cross they are still a commitment and they deserve a good quality of life.
But....yes there's a but... I don't think it's fair that the price for a pup, or for that matter vet care, keeps skyrocketing and I think it has a lot to do with the labels put on dogs. These designer dogs are inflating the price of "fashionable" pups. Breeders won't let a pup go for what others might think is a fair price when they know some ignorant (ignorant to the fact that greedy people don't usually breed for healthy happy sound dogs) person might be willing to pay more. That makes it harder for people trying hard to do their research and find a sound happy pet since we're bonbarded with advertising from people who claim they are good breeders. Which is why was wondering what a "fair" price for a yorkie is...cause now I don't know. Maybe the price can be an indicator? Maybe not?
My parents have asked what a puppy of the breed that I want would cost, and they are shocked by the answer. Now they tell me that I'm crazy for wanting a yorkie, but I really like the type of temperament and the predictability that comes with a purebred. So for now, I continue to wait.