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SoCalyorkiLvr · 04-23-2005, 12:18 AM

I have no problem compensating my breeder for the care and attention and expense that goes into breeding a litter of yorkie puppies. I am willing to pay for the "extras" that I want for my baby. In California yorkies are more expensive than in the midwest for instance.

I have no problem with people who love animals making it their livlihood and making a profit from it. I am not in the least offfended by that. I think it is naive to assume that breeders shouldn't or don't want to make a profit. It is hard work and they deserve compensation for that hard work.

I agree with Kimberly that breeders need to charge enough to make it worthwhile for them and I have no problem with that. I wouldn't want their jobs!

I also look at the value of the dog to me and my family over the entire 15 years of it's life and I figure the up front cost is "nothing" compared to what I gain in love and companionship for the lifetime of that dog! Almost any price, even $5000 is cheap, if you look at it that way. It's sort of like asking what your child is worth. There is absolutely no way to put a value on that because it is priceless.

I do not think the breeders who charge the big money are unscrupulous, unethical or bad. I just think they know the value of the dog to them, and they want to sell it to someone who also recognizes that value, and can afford it.

04-23-2005, 12:18 AM	#28
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	I have no problem compensating my breeder for the care and attention and expense that goes into breeding a litter of yorkie puppies. I am willing to pay for the "extras" that I want for my baby. In California yorkies are more expensive than in the midwest for instance. I have no problem with people who love animals making it their livlihood and making a profit from it. I am not in the least offfended by that. I think it is naive to assume that breeders shouldn't or don't want to make a profit. It is hard work and they deserve compensation for that hard work. I agree with Kimberly that breeders need to charge enough to make it worthwhile for them and I have no problem with that. I wouldn't want their jobs! I also look at the value of the dog to me and my family over the entire 15 years of it's life and I figure the up front cost is "nothing" compared to what I gain in love and companionship for the lifetime of that dog! Almost any price, even $5000 is cheap, if you look at it that way. It's sort of like asking what your child is worth. There is absolutely no way to put a value on that because it is priceless. I do not think the breeders who charge the big money are unscrupulous, unethical or bad. I just think they know the value of the dog to them, and they want to sell it to someone who also recognizes that value, and can afford it.