[PiePiper]

I agree that Yorkies are an expensive breed to take care of. I send my Piper every 6 weeks to the groomer costing $45. My 13 year old Chipper had to have surgery last January for bladder stones. The stones had to be analized and the bladder wall had an unusual thickening so that had to have a biopsy. Between x-rays, tests, and surgery it ended up costing $1500. Five weeks later I had to let him go because he had cancer and there was nothing else that could be done. I cried for weeks and then decided to get another Yorkie. I just was miserable without a little fur baby. After much searching I found a breeder that I really liked. Waited for a litter and actually got first pick. I paid $1800 and Piper is everything I could want in a Yorkie. Easy going, loveable, smart and beautiful. A couple weeks ago I noticed she was using only 3 legs once in awhile and other times she was favoring that hind leg. Someone is always home so I knew nothing happened to her and she doesn't jump on and off furniture but I had a gut feeling something was wrong. Took her to the vets and he said it was her hip and recomended x-rays $250. Piper has Leggs-Perthes Disease and needs surgery $1500. This surgery should be done very soon because the head of the femur is loosing blood and dying. There was a bone chip floating that has already broken away. My baby is scheduled for her surgery Dec. 30. Like I said these babies can be very expensive but when you love them you just manage because there is no other choice.