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Originally Posted by JuneBugs Momma  With a vast majority of this breed coming from supposedly reputable breeders, it seems that most have had their share of medical problems, which include astronomical costs to the owners.
I am using Charlies Momma's post as an example. She states she paid only $250 for him but paid dearly so far in medical costs. Does this mean that many of the Yorkie/Biewer owners here do not have pet insurance? I would think that with knowing that this breed does come with possible future health risks, pet insurance would be a good idea. Or do most of you have pet insurance and end up still paying alot of out-of-pocket expenses?
I have a Biewer I adopted from a rescue and is between 3-4 yrs old. Clean bill of health but considering pet insurance. Thats why I have the questions here within. |
I'm confused with the part I underlined. I think that the majority of this breed come from DISreputable breeders. I would say probably 99% are in it for the money and the 1% are actually there to better the breed. That is why so many yorkies looks so different nowadays and most laypeople think yorkies should be with cobby short legs, short snout, long bodies and thick cotton hair. Of all the yorkies I know, I actually do no know one (in person) that came from a reputable breeder. The ones from bybs, brokers and mills are most common and all I have actually met, Uni included of course unfortunately.