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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  i wanted to touch on the rescue subject. you aren't looking hard enough. not all yorkies in rescues are sick or too big. try www.petfinder.com and also go around to local shelters, yorkie haven rescue and other rescue groups. i got Bentley and he wasn't sickly and he wasn't too big. of course you can encounter health troubles with a rescue, but usually they are fully vetted, fixed, all shots given and healthy pups. not to mention if you only have $400 as your price limit you will end up with a dog much sicker from a breeder than a pretreated rescue pup at the same price.
i would give it another look before you go to a cheapo breeder. anyone that sells for $400 a brand new pup is not doing the right testing and health checks. |
You are absolutely correct. Many dogs have gone into rescue simply because someone's lifestyle changed. Adult dogs are the best bargain on the market! Just like a new car loses its “value” as soon as it drives off the dealer’s lot, you pay a premium for a new puppy. That first year of the puppy’s life take a lot of work and dedication, and buying an older dog may have the bonus of being housebroken already!
Besides, Yorkies retain that “puppy look” their whole lives anyway. Four hundred dollars buys a lot better adult dog than it would a puppy.