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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. |
I do not know what you are calling "too expensive".....but let me just point a little something out to you so you do not feel like you are getting taken advantage of. If you have found an ethical, responsible, reputable breeder, yes, you can expect to pay more for your puppy because of all the "best of everything available" that baby has been raised with. You will pay more right at the beginning, but you should expect to have a healthy puppy that is not going to cost you any more money in vet bills.....a rabies shot and spaying neutering and teeth pulling if necessary is all you should be facing that first year. Some breeders have very little overhead or maintainance invested in their babies, so they dump them on buyers at 6-8 weeks before they begin to start costing money for vaccinations, worming, well baby check, etc.....and you more than likely will have a sick puppy that will start to show symptoms within a week of you getting your precious baby home. Vet bills...depending on what all ends up being wrong with your baby, you may end up spending thousands of dollars trying to save the baby, and then lose it anyway.... So I would advise you to save your money, and invest in a well bred, healthy puppy that comes from a breeder that is there with you, for you, for the life of that puppy. Your access to her vast knowledge and expertise in the breed and the health and care of your puppy, is also included in the price of that baby. You must have an emergency fund to cover medical bills in case of accidents, probably 3-5 grand is a good reliable figure to count on "just in case" situations.