Quote:
Originally Posted by mumof2  Yeah I'm starting to feel that way about EVERY ad I find  Every reputable breeder I have contacted are asking more then I can afford to spend. I do realize that yorkies are an expensive dog but jeez at this rate I'm going to give up because I have spent countless hours over weeks looking for a puppy and getting upset with every new email or phone call made. I could be spending this time being happy with my children...Someday a yorkie will pop up if it was meant for me to have one. For now I'm done with the aggravation...It's just a bummer because it seems like everybody i know can come across a good healthy puppy that is inexpensive...and 9/10 of these people shouldn't even own an animal at all! And Here I sit in a great position to own a puppy, all the time in the world to train it and take care of it, spoil it etc. At this point I have a feeling that because I can't afford the high price tags I keep seeing ( well other then scams) I won't be able to own one of these babies anytime soon. Thanks for all the advice and opinions they are all greatly appreciated. |
And the price of the puppy is just the beginning. There is that first office visit with the vet, fecal and lab testing, shots, starting heartworm preventative, grooming supplies and toys, beds, food, bowls, microchipping, sweaters for cold weather, leashes, harnesses, crash-safe car seats, carriers, collars, ID tags, registration/licensing with the city, registration fees with AKC, and more shots, flea control, vet visits when the dog gets diarrhea, vomiting as so many pups seem to from the stress from changing homes or being fed/eating something that upset them. Then you have to consider insurance or setting aside money for those serious illnesses/nighttime ER vet visits and x-rays, other testing. It takes a lot of $$$ to buy and keep a healthy, happy dog today.
Breeders charge a lot because it takes a lot of money to keep and breed dogs the right way and spend the money to test them to see if they are candidates for breeding. Nothing cheap anymore about getting a healthy, purebred dog. I feel your pain.