I am SO PLEASED to hear someone say this!! People don't realize that "cheap" yorkie could potentially cost them a fortune in vet bills, or worse, a broken heart if it is too sick to repair what is wrong..then of course you have to look at QUALITY. I see so many people on here disappointed in their dogs, they love them of course, every dog deserves love.. but they wish they looked more like a yorkie should. It is no fun to be out walking your dog, and someone asks you what your yorkie is mixed with. I actually asked someone that one day and isntatnly felt terrible, I asked if it was a yorkie spaniel mix of some sort, and the people looked horribly embarassed, and said well she's supposed to be a purebred yorkie. I had one of my yorkies with me at the time, which they were looking at kind of like, uh oh, and just replied, well she's very cute...and tried to walk off gracefully.. lol It was just SAD. Granted these people obviously loved their dog very much, but didn't get what they thought they were getting.
Another example.. I have a girl I am going to retire in December, who is only 2 and in perfect health (documented!).. I am only asking for her what her vetting is going to cost (spay, dental, etc.) as a show of "intent" from the new owner. Unfortunately I have been contacted by people only interested in a CHEAP DOG. Well, she is my baby, not a CHEAP DOG..and whomever ends up with her won't be getting her because she is cheap! They will get her because she is a perfect match for them, and I feel she will be happy, and they will be good parents (who can afford her vet care and premium food on into her golden years and beyond!)
Sooo.. in essence, I'm saying KUDOS to you! Now can you help the rest of the puppy buying population understand as you do?
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Originally Posted by carteryorkies I agree with Terrance. The quality you get is worth it. My Yorkies usually live 14-15 years. Pay a little extra so you can have a Yorkie to be proud of and one that wont end up costing you a fortune at the vet, too. I 've know many who bought less quality and were sorry for that. Those cheap pups come with undetected health problems. They may show up soon, or many months later. Several clients have contacted me after very sad experiences their first times. I was able to help them with healthy, happy, well adjusted Yorkies for their second experience. Often, Pet store puppies and lower quality pups come with a lot of problems.
I know you guys have probably discussed CKC registry to death, but would you mind saying it again? A newbie looking for their first Yorkie needs to hear these things. Knowing the lengths that AKC goes to- to make sure their dogs are pure, DNA tested, and can trace their lineage, I just cant respect CKC registry that allowed two folks to say "Yeah, that LOOKS like a Yorkie to me" and then would register that dog as a CKC Yorkie. I've heard they have cleaned up their act some, but what about all the earlier dogs registered CKC? |