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Originally Posted by ellie81

I don't know what some of you guys want, a trophy to show around or a pet to love.
What is the meaning of quality anyway? The most important thing is a healthy dog, but sometimes even if it comes from a champion bloodline, and from a reputable breeder it may still develop health problems. It happens with us, humans too. A baby whose parents are beatiful, very healthy and great atlethes, a who is raised in the best atmosphere, can still have health problems and be ugly.
Some even if you pay 3000 for a yorkie, it doesn't mean you are going to get a better dog.
I would say, you can pay $500 or $1500 and get the same dog. It's like a lottery. Still, you are better of getting it from a reputable breeder, more chances it's going to be healthy, but you don't have to pay a fortune.

I did not want a trophy dog but a dog from a reputable breeder who tests her lines and also has champions in the background. Puppies from that type of breeder usually cost a llittle more than from a BYB.