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Originally Posted by yorkieisme  Hey Red98vett,
I believe she also does have high prices, but a lot of yorkie breeders do. Some set their prices high to weed out the bad owner. My little boy is coming from a great breeder, her prices are fair......she sold him and he was taken back to her in a really awful condition just recently. He is now gaining his weigh and hopefully going in for his neuter this week. I am sure when his breeder set his price, and asked all the right questions she felt happy with his new family. I'm sure she never guess he would be sent back in this condition.
Some set low, and they are called "BYB" etc, some or set high and they still are called names. What is it that we as buyers need to look for, because it seems very double standard here? I love my little boy already and I have only seen pictures, yes his hair has been shaved down, and he has had a rough couple of months, but does it really come down to the price of a puppy. Because basically I am only paying for his medical treatment to get better. Also with this breeder, I called her up wanting a male from a certain male she had and they were all sold so this baby is my mircle baby from the male that I asked about. And I am loving it. |
Price should never be the way you determine a responsible breeder from a backyard breeder. I imagine many bad breeders sell in all ranges. Some people think they are getting a better dog if they pay more, and this is not necessarily the case. This link has some very useful information in determining the difference between a responsible breeder and a back yard breeder, maybe it will help clear the issue up for you.
Traits of Responsible Breeders Vs Backyard Breeders