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Originally Posted by JiggityJig  I wholeheartedly agree. This is exactly the experience I had with my breeder. She focuses on health, temperament, and the 4 to 7 lb. range, and offers delightful PETS that are a decent representation of the yorkie breed, for an affordable price.
I could have pd. $1,000 more dollars, and been assured that my pup would have a silky coat, or erect ears....but frankly, that wasn't worth $1,000 more dollars to me, and I didn't HAVE $1,000 more dollars.
I think the show breeders are doing wonderful work, and I totally respect it. I'm also grateful for my breeder who made an adorable pet quality yorkie available to me for a price I could afford. I think there is room for both in yorkie-fandom, and that this board is a terrific sharing and learning place for us ALL.  |
Here in my area, show breeders sell their pet quality for the same price as any breeders who aren't show breeders. However, you won't be buying an 8 or 10 week old puppy either. Usually a show breeder doesn't decide on pet or show quality until they are older.
You get a puppy that already had at least two puppy series of vacc's, often is already on the way to potty training, has been socialized. that being said however, personally, I am getting more reluctant to let my pet puppies go to a new home under 6 months of age as I would rather my Vet do the spay/neuter and that is about the best nonbreeding contract I can think of.
I have had a few people this year, local which is the only way I will sell anyway, that did convince me they wanted just a pet. I paid part of the spay/neuter when it was done.