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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  I ran across some old ads for Yorkies from the 1800's. The puppies were priced from $15 - $25. Dogs were $150 - $300. Seems like nowadays things have flipped as most pet buyers value a young puppy more and a mature, yet still young dog is less desirable to many.
With Yorkie pups being so subject to change, you would think that people might value an older pup more as there would be less mystery on how it would turn out. Looks like it used to be that way, but somewhere that thinking changed. |
Think about it most show dogs cost more, they are older. I think the add above is based on just that fact...puppies were sold as pets, dogs as trained in what they were produced for and showing.