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Originally Posted by ChocoMilk  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, it's unreasonable for anyone to really say that I should forgo dinners/shopping to save up for a dog that I dont even know yet, thus going to a pet shop instead if I were an uneducated buyer. This is, of course, just a difference in opinion but this is how I feel with uneducated buyers, and that is the reason why I wanted the breeders to allow them time to learn instead of shutting out on them and labeling them as "unsuitable buyers".
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Thanks for clearing up your statements. However, knowing the history of each of us within this conversation you'd know that we have a passion for the breed and really do know the ins and outs of interviewing and educating families.
Not so long ago I had a phone call from a lady wanting a yorkie. We a long conversation and within the conversation she informed me what her budget was, never once did I tell her what my yorkies went for. Without shutting her down I suggested that she contact rescue and/or shelter (gave her the info . A couple of months later I received a lovely letter from her informing me that she had rescued sisters and thanking me for my time and education, since it led her to those to loving little dogs.