I know people are going to disagree on this one w/ me, but that kind of money on a PUPPY is just ridiculous.
These animals are supposed to be companions w/ you for as long as they can, right? Why spend THAT much money on a puppy when there are soooo many possibilities of complications through maturity? I think the market should take a swift change and breeders should be charging this kind of high price for young adults, rather than puppies!
Don't get me wrong, $1,200 for a small breed puppy is fair I think because often times the bitch needs to go through a c-section. But anything more than say $2,000 is just RIDICULOUS!
We don't show our dogs expecting to get all that $$ investment back. And if we do, then we're not in it for the right reasons. You do it because you enjoy it-hopefully the dog does too.
There aren't any guarantees in life-trust me, I know. But since one is "gambling" the odds should be in their favor at least. Don't waste your time spending that kind of money on a Yorkie. It's uncalled for.