I think it also has something with the hype. Yorkies are just "in" right now. Terrible I know but that's what it is. Fact is that pure bred dogs are more expensive than mutts.
Sometimes I get a little frustrated when I see people on Craigslist wanting a purebred Yorkie, preferrable female, under 4 pound, 12 weeks old, with papers but can "only afford $300". I feel that they have no idea that getting a dog this young means multiple visits to the vets for shots, etc, potty training, obedience...all things that cost money. The list just goes on and on.
When I got my Yorkie, $1000 with papers, seemed like a real bargain to me compared to some of the prices I saw. In the two month following though, I must have spend half or the same amount for all the things that come with having such a young puppy. It is totally worth it though when you come home and those little ones jump up on you...wouldn't give that up for the world. Hell, I would pay much more for my little piggie... |