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Originally Posted by shodanusmc You know, I asked that very same question months ago, and now I have a following that I do not care for! For many, it is about the money they were getting. Asking $5,000-7,000 for a pup. All about the money. I would rather go down to a local shelter and adopt a pup. |
I don't normally post on these threads because I don't have any facts to post - except for this one.
When I decided to look for a Biewer I found the prices to be in the same ball-park as the Yorkies. Yes - you'll find some totally off the charts, as I found with a $14800 Yorkie on a website yesterday.
I got Greta from a YT member who brought her from Germany. She did not breed her but was intending on using her in her breeding program. She found out that Greta had a slight LP in one of her knees (my vet says is almost non-existant) and decided to re-home her. She was spayed before she came to me - was up to date on all her shots and with travel expenses (she was flown to me with a courrior cross country). If you remove the cost of the spay and the travel expenses I paid less for her than I did for Bridget who was a rescue who came to me without papers( which makes no difference to me ) and I had to have her spayed. I was sent Gretas pedigrees and she was micro-chipped. The lady who trusted her to me has been there for me every step of the way and we talk at least a few times a month. Greta was a year old when I got her and has fit into my family beautifully. She is an amazing little addition. I don't know if it's the Biewer trait - but she is just the most laid-back, undemanding little baby. She and Bridget compliment each others personalities. She is no better or worse than Bridget - just different. Regardless of what everyones opinions are - I would get another in a heartbeat!