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Originally Posted by yorkienc  Ive done all of my research i knw what it takes to take care of this type of breed it..and what some you are saying is true but it is doesnt excuse some of these prices for puppies...im not going to take my chance getting a rescue dog because i dnt knw much about it and i dnt knw hw the dog was taking care im nt going to settle just because i feel the prices are steep |
i had ur attitude a long time ago. and guess what it got me...a $400 BYB pup that has biting issues and has had about $3000+++ in medical bills for gastroenteris problems and a luxating patella...
I also got a beautiful rescue dog from petfinder.com and guess what!?! he's 100% healthy, had all his shots and neutered (saves about 700-1000 right there) and i paid a tax deductible donation of $350 for him. he's cheaper than my poor back yard bred yorkie and he's healthier...
so don't slam the rescue idea because you can find a dog that's in your price range and 100% healthy with perfect behavior. and not only that but you can even find baby puppies in need of a mommy to love them with NO previous history other than they were born in a shelter to a rescued mommy. if you really want a Yorkie then you have two choice IMO. either you pay over $1000 for a reputable well respected breeder that breeds to the standard and for absolute yorkie perfection OR you get a rescue dog that needs a good home, has all their medical bills paid for upon arrival and usually is already well socialize and ready to love you. (yes sometimes there are issues, but they are easy to work through with patience and love). any other dog you get is going to probably cost you a ton of money "fixing" the breeders carelessness and cheapness. you will have health and behavioral problems forever and since yorkies can live 12-15 years that's a long lifetime of paying double, triple, and then some of the original price of the dog...think hard about what we're saying. look at the videos on here of puppy mills and backyard breeders and pet stores. do you really want to support a place like that over a few hundred extra dollars???
please don't make this mistake of going for a "Cheap" dog. it's the wrong choice and it will cost you more money and hearache than you can possibly imagine.