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Originally Posted by red98vett I actually never get irritated - MANY people want yorkies and can be GREAT yorkie parents - yet have other things to spend money on.... like LIFE & bills and food ... some of the prices these days are just toooooo outrageous.
When I see the ads with people wanting one for a really low price - I just think they are looking for a puppy to love - Who can fault that ? I agree Breeders should be compensated .....but some of the prices for dogs are totally outrageous these days.... and THAT upsets me.
Unless it's a special case - I just can't fathom someone asking upwards of 3 grand for a yorkie puppy ...THOSE are the people that are making it harder for the average Joe to afford a yorkie of their own. |
You know...I'm actually quite puzzled on why there is such a disparity in prices of yorkies. Is it the cost that the breeder has incurred to breed and raise the pup? Or does the pup meet some kind of physical and health standard? Or both? I've seen many yorkie pups that don't even display CLOSE to the standard...and they are upwards of 3,000 to 5,000 dollars.
I guess the question is: if you are a average Joe Schmo looking for a puppy and you want say, a silky coat, compact body, well set proportioned ears, classic well defined blue and gold coloring, etc., within the standard 5-7 pounds, what can you expect to pay? Or better question, will a breeder actually sell a pup of this quality outside of her/his breeding program?
And secondly, if the breeders are not keeping these pups they are selling, you wouldn't have to be the sharpest pencil in the box to realize that there is something about the pup that disqualifies it from the standard they are breeding for. So it begs the question. Is the "quality" of this pup inferior ? Does it not meet up to the standard of the breeder? And if so, why are people paying huge prices for an inferior pup who does not come up to the standard? Always been a puzzle to me...
Is my logic off? Someone illuminate me....
Francie