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Originally Posted by gemy  In main I agree with your post. How-ever less champion "lines". less champions in the breeding pair, is not a solution for a Yorkie more reasonably priced for your budget. That solution is found in rescues, rehomes, etc.
If You Buy A Purebred dog, expect to Pay Top Dollar1 for it; and conversely expect for CH as breeding dam n sire, all the Health tests dog, a pup a prime example of the breed, with the best of health and the best of Health guarantee.
I do not support the idea, well if you only want a "Pet" it doesnt' matter about Ch's or health tests or some many other things. There is a right and wrong way to do things; quite simple really.
If you want a purebred, buy from reputable show breeders. Those that health test their pups, and stand behind them all the way. They will and should be there for you and your pup for the life of their pup. Mine are! |
I put it in quotes because I couldn't think on top of my head to what constitutes a higher priced yorkie from one reputable breeder to another. You are probably right and I wasn't trying to be factual here in how to find the healthiest yorkie. I apologize if I came off as if it was a fact. I was just trying to make a point though, that we should HELP uneducated buyers instead of turning your back on them and the confused buyer going straight to the pet shop.
I understand that none of you are trying to "SELL" your beloved dogs. I was suggesting that if an uneducated buyer came to you and said, how much are your yorkies? How about
: "They are my babies! I can't just "sell" them to you without us first getting to know each other! (in a joking manner) May I ask you few questions? How well do you know about yorkies? How did you hear of us?"
instead of turning your back on someone and thinking they are no good because money is part of what you assume their priorities are. This was the whole point of my last few replies.
and I'm sure you know this too: you may not have really cared or known before owning a pet, but AFTER owning one you realize just how priceless they are. so just give these buyers time: once they bring your puppies home from a reputable breeder, they will become attached to them and won't trade them for anything in the world. I'm just saying, you can't expect uneducated buyers to know what YOU are feeling towards your babies just yet because they never seen them, or they never owned one before. They aren't connected to their future pets because they aren't connected like how mother is to a baby. They could be just as great dog owners but because they aren't connected, they probably do not have much feeling towards your baby as you do, thus the business "Monetary" talk. While it is not the most important, some people, pre-attachment to their pups, think it is as important.
I'd like to just add one more thing: I know owning a dog is a lot more expensive than their actual cost obviously, but from my experience owning one was never a problem. Because they are irreplaceable and priceless to me now, I could always forgo a nice dinner to save up for their vet fees/cute clothes and it wouldn't bother me. However, I think it is weird for anyone to say that a buyer should forgo dinners/shopping to save up for a dog that they dont even know yet, because why would they? they could just turn to a pet shop instead then. This is, of course, just a difference in opinion but this is why I wanted the breeders to allow them time to learn instead of shutting out on them and labeling them as "unsuitable buyers".
Hope this helps.