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Originally Posted by WaterPKMNMaster  I guess I knew a good pup would cost $1000+, but wanted to make sure. I'm sure getting an expensive one would equal usually a healthy one, whereas a cheaper unhealthy one would lead to a shorter life and probably more in medical bills than just starting off with the best. Right? |
I think this is a common misconception a lot of people have. Please don't assume that if you pay a higher price for a Yorkie that it will be healthier than one that didn't cost as much. Take your time and find a breeder who knows their lines and does health testing on their breeding dogs...you will have a better chance of getting a healthy puppy that will grow into a healthy dog. You can buy expensive puppies from bad breeders who are only selling them for the money and don't care about the health or future of that pup and you can buy a reasonably priced, healthy puppy from a small, in home breeder. That also works in the reverse too. And, under no (or most) circumstances, should you ever go into a pet store to buy a puppy...I don't care what they tell you...just stay away!
Now I will explain the (or most) comment. We just moved from a town that had a store in the mall that sold puppies but it wasn't a typical pet shop. These puppies (and kittens) were aquired from homes that would otherwise send them to the pound...they got the puppies to the vet, had all shots done and every one of them was spayed or neutered before a new home was found...they were placed for the cost of shots, deworming and spay/neuter. They took applications and checked on each prospective home...it was like the Humane Society or animal adoption places but it was in the mall...they also took donations for the care of homeless animals in the area. That is the only kind of pet shop I would ever consider going into.
Good luck finding your puppy.