Susan's Mom -- It nice of you to be at home with your parents to help when they need you. And - I think it's great that your Dad got your little Yorkie for you.
I still feel that Yorkies aren't just for the rich or well-to-do...... Everyone's circumstances are different - and everyone's priorities are different. I can give you a list of about 50 guys I know who have spent more on their golf clubs and playing golf than most of us have spent on our Yorkies.....even if we spent a lot.
But at the same time - I certainly know that young married couples with children and other expenses (getting their first home, etc) -- really have to put other things first....as do a lot of young couples working to finish school -and other people for other reasons choose not to pay several hundred or more for a dog.
Everyone's situation is different - and everyone's priorities are different.
PLUS - let's remember - you can eat your cake and have it too - because there are a lot of wonderful other little dogs out there - there are many different breeds - as well as mixed breeds that soon become the love of their owner's life and are great pets. Most of us have Yorkies and love them to pieces. But, I have a Bichon too - and I know that a lot of you have other dogs also and mixed breeds as well that you totally love.
Carol Jean |