Does this always happen?

[Mya's_Mom]

Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies

I have had people hang up on me.. lol That is ok because the right home will come along. If not I will keep them.. ha ha

I am starting to feel the same way, I love them so much. I am so used to having a puppy in each pocket or each hand and the puppy kisses, and have them nap on me while I am laying in bed while on the computer. Mommy Mya loves playing with them now too and both are piddle pad trained and don't miss...lol

[yorkiekist]

This is my typical call: How much are they?(clearly stated in the add)

How big will they get?(clearly stated that I dont breed T-cups)

How big are the parents?(why ask if you already know I dont breed T-cups)


They dont seem to care about a health guarantee or the fact that I am an experienced breeder. They just want a dog like Brittney Spears or the Hilton bimbo and for a CHEAP, next to nothing price.

This is not the DOLLAR STORE folks nor is a dog an accessory!! Most of the calls I get are from teenagers.

Great homes are sometimes hard to find. Just got to be patient.

[Mya's_Mom]

Originally Posted by yorkiekist

This is my typical call: How much are they?(clearly stated in the add)

How big will they get?(clearly stated that I dont breed T-cups)

How big are the parents?(why ask if you already know I dont breed T-cups)


They dont seem to care about a health guarantee or the fact that I am an experienced breeder. They just want a dog like Brittney Spears or the Hilton bimbo and for a CHEAP, next to nothing price.

This is not the DOLLAR STORE folks nor is a dog an accessory!! Most of the calls I get are from teenagers.

Great homes are sometimes hard to find. Just got to be patient.

I put my e-mail address in the ad. People can look up reverse phone number (that gives an address) and find out where you live. Puppies are being stolen out of homes here so I as too paranoid to give out my number. The breeder who's stud I used had her dog and her entire litter of 5 stolen. Heart breaking.

In July while I was waiting at bus station a group of young men saw just the small dog carrier and were talking about grabbing Mya. I ran to a coffee shop and called my son who lived close by, the boys followed me to the coffee shop. My son was there in 5 mins. With pet stores around here selling even mixed breed puppies for $3,000.00 Thugs are seeing them as quick way to make cash.

A man was attacked by two teenage girls his puppy stolen in the summer when he agreed to deliver the pup to their condo complex. He got the puppy back and the girls were caught and charged.

[bjh]

Originally Posted by yorkiekist

This is my typical call: How much are they?(clearly stated in the add)

How big will they get?(clearly stated that I dont breed T-cups)

How big are the parents?(why ask if you already know I dont breed T-cups)


They dont seem to care about a health guarantee or the fact that I am an experienced breeder. They just want a dog like Brittney Spears or the Hilton bimbo and for a CHEAP, next to nothing price.

This is not the DOLLAR STORE folks nor is a dog an accessory!! Most of the calls I get are from teenagers.

Great homes are sometimes hard to find. Just got to be patient.

I can totally relate to all of that. One other thing that gets me is that when I ask if they are interested in breeding they say no but as soon as I tell them registration is limited they loose interest fast or they say 'well, I might want to breed later'.

Or when you ask if they have small children, then there is a long silence and they say no. I have had some when I ask them if they work and they say no and later in the conversation they slip up and I find out that they do work. Why can people just be honest. Just because they have children or work does not necessarily eliminate them but it help us to honestly access if we have a puppy suitable for their situation.

[yorkiekist]

Originally Posted by Mya's_Mom

I put my e-mail address in the ad. People can look up reverse phone number (that gives an address) and find out where you live. Puppies are being stolen out of homes here so I as too paranoid to give out my number. The breeder who's stud I used had her dog and her entire litter of 5 stolen. Heart breaking.

In July while I was waiting at bus station a group of young men saw just the small dog carrier and were talking about grabbing Mya. I ran to a coffee shop and called my son who lived close by, the boys followed me to the coffee shop. My son was there in 5 mins. With pet stores around here selling even mixed breed puppies for $3,000.00 Thugs are seeing them as quick way to make cash.

A man was attacked by two teenage girls his puppy stolen in the summer when he agreed to deliver the pup to their condo complex. He got the puppy back and the girls were caught and charged.

Great idea about the e-mail addy in the add!!!!! I havent had any puppies for sale in over a year and havent ran an add in a couple of years. I need to remember to always be on my toes when it comes to thieves and scammers!!

[yorkiekist]

Originally Posted by bjh

I can totally relate to all of that. One other thing that gets me is that when I ask if they are interested in breeding they say no but as soon as I tell them registration is limited they loose interest fast or they say 'well, I might want to breed later'.

Or when you ask if they have small children, then there is a long silence and they say no. I have had some when I ask them if they work and they say no and later in the conversation they slip up and I find out that they do work. Why can people just be honest. Just because they have children or work does not necessarily eliminate them but it help us to honestly access if we have a puppy suitable for their situation.

I hear the "may want to breed her only once" also!!LOL Its always about the $$$ and never about the pet that they claimed to want. They always expect the breeder to be honest so why cant the buyer be honest as well? And I love the one where they say they have no toddlers and you can hear them screaming in the background!!LOL

[bjh]

I got an email one evening awhile back from someone interested in a puppy. They left a phone number so I emailed them I would call them the next morning. When iI called them their answering machine came on it was the most horrible racket I had ever heard. They had their little kid screaming some message on the answering machine. Needless to say, I did not leave a message.

[fannie]

For me, I set my price accordingly to the quality of the puppies. If I have one that is off standard, then the price will reflect that. I do not believe that all of them are equal.

Plus, I am more than happy to work with someone on a price if I know they are going to be giving an excellent home.

[codence]

I've also heard the economy is affecting the amount of money breeders can get nowadays, but who knows. My boyfriend and I bought 2 puppies from the same litter in December. We got a great deal through a family friend. They were only $650 each, plus a little extra to fly out. The girl will be about 4lbs or less and the boy...he's a teapot LOL he'll be about 8lbs. Although we knew we were paying very little for 2 yorkies, I have to admit we still felt it was a lot of money for dogs. But at the same time we still would've paid a lot more for them Luckily we had given dogs, yorkies specifically, a lot of thought and saved up the money. I think that is true for most people in search of a yorkie. Once someone is set on a yorkie, even a shockingly high price becomes doable This is one of the most sought after toy dogs. I say $1500 is perfect If we didn't pick our little girl from the litter, the breeder was going to sell her for $1700! Yowza!

[BamaFan121s]

I think that no matter what price you decide to charge, you are always going to get people upset and wanting something for nothing. Which is very frustrating and irritating!

Now if I'm being perfectly honest, if the price of a dog is $1500 and I inquire as to 'why' and it turns out to be that the dog is a quality specimen of the breed, with strong lines, a good temperament, having been thoroughly tested, health guarantee good registration from a well established and successful breeder, then I think that $1500 is a bargain!

If the price of a dog is $1500 and the reasons 'why' is that the dog was priced based on the going rate for dogs "her size" and registration with little other explanation... then that would kind of seem a little questionable to me. To be honest, in this situation in particular, the size of the dam being bred in addition to a few other deatails would be of concern and make me question things.

The way I see it, the best way to determine if a price is fair is to consider the dog itself and equally as important, the breeder behind the dog.

[zoeybear]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

I think that no matter what price you decide to charge, you are always going to get people upset and wanting something for nothing. Which is very frustrating and irritating!

Now if I'm being perfectly honest, if the price of a dog is $1500 and I inquire as to 'why' and it turns out to be that the dog is a quality specimen of the breed, with strong lines, a good temperament, having been thoroughly tested, health guarantee good registration from a well established and successful breeder, then I think that $1500 is a bargain!

If the price of a dog is $1500 and the reasons 'why' is that the dog was priced based on the going rate for dogs "her size" and registration with little other explanation... then that would kind of seem a little questionable to me. To be honest, in this situation in particular, the size of the dam being bred in addition to a few other deatails would be of concern and make me question things.

The way I see it, the best way to determine if a price is fair is to consider the dog itself and equally as important, the breeder behind the dog.

I agree. I was willing to pay more for Baby Chloe because I knew there was health testing and the breeder breeds show dogs. She is established and offers a health guarantee. She also wants her puppies back if you decide to get rid of them. I felt she had experience that I could count on to some degree.

[leucothea]

Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies

I have had people hang up on me.. lol That is ok because the right home will come along. If not I will keep them.. ha ha

I was thinking of lowering my price, but I wouldn't be averse to kissing their little heads for the rest of their lives.... <evil grin>

[RONLYNN]

I don't think $1,500 is high at all (and personally I would not lower the price because you want to know that the person who buys the puppy can afford to pay for their upkeep and care). But secondly....did you mean to breed this dog? 3.5 pounds and you bred her???? I've always heard that 5 lbs is the MIMINUM size you would even want to consider breeding!!

[Mya's_Mom]

The owner of the stud that I used to breed Mya told me that this would be th worst time of year to have puppies during the Christmas/New Year time people want boxing day sales and to pay off bills not buy puppies.

I did not care. It was THE BEST time of the year for me. Yes I missed many parties, many gtgs and such but the puppies have made me so happy. How can anyone be depressed with two 850gram puppies crawling all over them and giving puppy kisses.

They are so fun to watch everyday and to play with. I am so happy that I get updates on Jazz every week from the family that bought her, that makes such a difference. Bella is a little too rough on Pattycakes otherwise I would keep her. She is the most entertaining when not trying drag Pattycakes around ..lol