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Originally Posted by DazzlinYT  I don't entirely agree with your post... what I do agree with is that yes, there is a higher demand for smaller yorkies, and yes, from an economical stand point it would make more sense to be able to recoup more of your expenses from a more "sought after" dog.. HOWEVER I don't think anyone reputable is doing it because "they can".. sooooooo much more care goes into the smaller ones....and very often they must stay with the breeder until much older than the typical puppy because they are not physically or emotionally ready for a new home.. that is worth SOMETHING, don't you think? I had a puppy a couple of years ago who was born with a cleft lip. Everyone told me to put her to sleep, but I couldn't do it. She couldn't nurse.. I had to tube feed her...every 2 hours around the clock for FIVE WEEKS. AT this time I also had a 4 month old human baby, so sleep was something that had become completely foreign to me. At around 10 days old the puppy got constipated, and dehydrated, and I thought for sure I was going to lose her.. I did sub Q fluids, kept her warm and prayed a lot. I promised God that if she lived, I would find some way special for her to give back. Miraculously she made it through the constipation, and was able to be weaned at 5 weeks old to lapping formula from a bowl. I can't even explain in words how much I loved (and still love!) this little girl... when she was old enough I GAVE her to a family (gave, not sold) who is doing pet therapy with her, as I promised God I would do, so she could give back in thanks for her life. This little girl matured to be 3 lbs, and is the CUTEST little stinker you could ever imagine, even with her little cleft lip she is still just absolutely a gorgeous little Diva. I poured my heart and soul into that puppy.. to me that is priceless, so there was not a price that could have ever been paid for her that would have ever been enough. Knowing that she's helping children & other people with disabilities and issues is all the payment I ever needed.
SO...not everyone charges a "ton" for the small ones just "because they can".. lol sometimes they can, and just don't. |
Wow, that was a really touching story - thanks for sharing that
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My Marcel was small, and he stayed with his breeder until he was 4mths old - at that point, I picked him up and he was about 1 pound 4 ounces. She was comfortable letting him come to me bc 1) I already had a yorkie and knew what I was getting into, 2) I'm a nurse and 3) I asked a TON of questions until I felt uncomfortable. Even so, I cannot express how truly vulnerable a 1.4 lb. puppy is - and you can be darn sure that I'm
more than willing to pay a breeder more for having the foresight and integrity to keep a vulnerable pup as long as is necessary for the pup's safety.