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Originally Posted by yorkieangel OK I HAVE to ask. I mean no disrespect to any breeders but just feel the need to ASK.........
I totally understand the extra care for having smaller size dogs, vet bills and testing and feeding and caring for and all it takes to raise a litter and the parents. I also want to say I also believe EVERY DECENT BREEDER should have the right to ask Whatever they choose and a person can accept it or decline it.
My question is.....
What makes the YORKIES and other High Demand breeds cost more to vet and raise then say another small breed who gets the same care? Something that isn't so popular?????? I know they ALL take lots of money to raise right and breed right , don't get me wrong, but How come the not in fashion dogs can be priced for less who are getting the same care???????
JUST ASKING JUST ASKING JUST ASKING......  |
That is a very good question. This is how I see it. Although there are other Toy Breeds like Chis, Min Pins etc..who also have small litters and require c-sections.Their standard is not as difficult to acheive as the Yorkies and I'm speaking specifically about coats. True silk coats that are blue and gold are not easy to come by unless you pay for it and it aint cheap when you are a breeder or a pet lover. is very hard to achieve unless you pay for it. That's my assumption. I never really looked at it that way to be honest. My prices are higher because of everything i put into my breeding program as well as my puppies. Breeding Yorkies is TOUGH I know that from experience. I don't know how it compares to other toy breeds though.
I am still trying to get close to the standard..but each litter somethings off..lolol..I have a nice foundation because I paid for it. Now what I don't get is someone that buys a Yorkie that is not even close to the standard in many ways, they paid 'peanuts' for it and then sell the puppies for thousands of dollars. That to me is not right.
It's been said on here by different YTers that each situation and person is different. The best we all can do is learn from each other, take what we learned and make the best decision we can in selecting a puppy or for us breeders; homes for our puppies.
I'd be curious to hear other breeders input on this question.
Hugs,
Wini