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Originally Posted by vreyes  Originally Posted by JennyLeroux http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif the prices are based on demand This post reminds me of my experience with rare coins. In 1912 the US Mint commissioned a new design for the 1913 nickel. A Mint employee minted 5 1913 nickels with the old 1912 design. The five nickels were declared illegal tender and therefore illegal to own. Decades later three of the five coins had been documented as pieces in coin collections around the world, which left two unaccounted. Soon after the statute of limitations had expired, an unknown seller sold number four of the original five for over 1 million dollars. Two years later the fifth and final 1913 V Nickel sold for over 3 million dollars. My point is that most people are intrigued by rarities, no matter the cost. Parti and Chocolate Parti Yorkies are rare, which in turn drives the price up. If an individual is willing to spend 3 million dollars on a nickel, then there are many who would spend four thousand plus on a "rare" breed of Yorkshire Terriers. Because our Sophie comes from a line of Parti and Chocolate Parti Yorkies (and carries genes for both), I may be a little defensive. Our only hope was to adopt a YORKIE and make her a member of the family. Because she carries these genes does not make her any more valuable, to us she is PRICELESS! |
I'm sure your little girl is priceless to you, but I think it's misleading to say that they are "rare." They are only "rare" because most breeders choose not to breed them, and believe that breeding to standard is important. Two Parti yorkies, can only produce parti yorkies, so how's that "rare"? Two parti yorkies cannot produce a standard yorkie. Many people believe that having a great example of the breed, and one that meets standard is really what's "rare." Furthermore, I hope people don't buy any dog for the "rareness" factor, dogs are living, breathing things that need so much time and attention, and once the novelty wears off, the dog still needs plenty of attention, unlike a coin you can keep in the drawer and show off to visitors occasionally.