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Steve they are just idiotsl no accounting for brains. You will and will do all your best for Carlo, and will know when it is time. |
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My opinion is; since they don't pay your bills they don't have right to make your decisions. |
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I understand that none of you are trying to "SELL" your beloved dogs. I was suggesting that if an uneducated buyer came to you and said, how much are your yorkies? How about: "They are my babies! I can't just "sell" them to you without us first getting to know each other! (in a joking manner) May I ask you few questions? How well do you know about yorkies? How did you hear of us?" instead of turning your back on someone and thinking they are no good because money is part of what you assume their priorities are. This was the whole point of my last few replies. and I'm sure you know this too: you may not have really cared or known before owning a pet, but AFTER owning one you realize just how priceless they are. so just give these buyers time: once they bring your puppies home from a reputable breeder, they will become attached to them and won't trade them for anything in the world. I'm just saying, you can't expect uneducated buyers to know what YOU are feeling towards your babies just yet because they never seen them, or they never owned one before. They aren't connected to their future pets because they aren't connected like how mother is to a baby. They could be just as great dog owners but because they aren't connected, they probably do not have much feeling towards your baby as you do, thus the business "Monetary" talk. While it is not the most important, some people, pre-attachment to their pups, think it is as important. I'd like to just add one more thing: I know owning a dog is a lot more expensive than their actual cost obviously, but from my experience owning one was never a problem. Because they are irreplaceable and priceless to me now, I could always forgo a nice dinner to save up for their vet fees/cute clothes and it wouldn't bother me. However, I think it is weird for anyone to say that a buyer should forgo dinners/shopping to save up for a dog that they dont even know yet, because why would they? they could just turn to a pet shop instead then. This is, of course, just a difference in opinion but this is why I wanted the breeders to allow them time to learn instead of shutting out on them and labeling them as "unsuitable buyers". Hope this helps. |
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Not so long ago I had a phone call from a lady wanting a yorkie. We a long conversation and within the conversation she informed me what her budget was, never once did I tell her what my yorkies went for. Without shutting her down I suggested that she contact rescue and/or shelter (gave her the info . A couple of months later I received a lovely letter from her informing me that she had rescued sisters and thanking me for my time and education, since it led her to those to loving little dogs. |
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i am very new to breeding (especailly compared to the exhibitor/breeders in this thread) and even i have learned already how to spot good and bad potential homes... it is usually pretty obvious on the 1st conversation, but i have been fooled by some right up until a few minutes before they leave my house on the first visit! but from both perspectives, the comment quoted is just (imo) simply incorrect. i am planning on buying a puppy (its actually a standard poodle, but the same rules apply) from one of the best breed kennels in the uk (or very possibly even france). i will be wanting to buy Her in about 3 or so YEARS time- and am already taking into account all the costs. so where the money is concerned, there is firstly, the price of the puppy, then the price of flying over to met the breeder and and with luck have her be happy i want one of her babies, then there is the price of going Back over to again (by plane or boat) and then the return trip via boat with little Kimber (yes, i have her name ready and waiting), not to mention all her classes, vet costs, grooming, food bills and everything else that goes with having another dog. i would love to have her now, but i know that is unrealistic of me... i have a litter due in 2 months and am therefore currently adding to my vet fund account to cover it. even without having them due, i wouldnt want to run out to the 1st 'breeder' i found and buy the puppy in my current price range- after all, anything worth having is well worth saving for! isn't it? |
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I'm not sure if I understand what you are saying. To an uneducated buyer, a cute dog is a cute... dog. If they are attached to the idea of owning a pet, they will of course make adjustments and will probably save up for whichever one they can get first: BYB or a reputable breeder. This is because they aren't attached to neither yet, so they are able to make "rational" decisions based on a monetary factor. and again, to uneducated buyers a dog is a dog. Thus the reason why you can't really expect that people will save up for a reputable breeder dog when they can't tell the difference yet. and a lot of times pet store dogs are just as healthy so they are not aware of what other detrimental factors they are contributing to when they purchase their puppies from pet stores. Let's just say most of the people I know got their first dogs from first-time breeders or pet shops because they just wanted a dog. Now, they are in love with them and think of them as more than just a pet. They've become their babies. but before truly owning one, dogs are probably nothing more than a nice lexus or a house they wish to get as you have given an example of, or a rabbit, turtle, etc, thus the "how much?" question. and I was just stating that breeders shouldn't be so offended or think they are unsuitable because it isn't buyer's actual birth child and they dont feel attachment just yet, although they will soon be shortly after owning one. |
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most of the mill yorkie puppies are only £150-£300 and ofcourse that is for a 6wk non reg teacup most times (:mad:)... and some could spend more than that on a weekend shopping trip and would think nothing of it... no saving involved. but i have always assumed that anyone smart enough to own a dog would be smart enough to want to see where it comes from etc, and realise that as with anything else, the more you research and generally the more you spend, the better deal your getting in the long run... one of the most common phrases here (whether talking about dogs or tissue paper) is 'you get what you pay for' so i personally would always have assumed that anyone would apply the same logic when buying a new family member (whether attached with a name picked or not)... after all, in a pet shop is it not difficult to see the puppies personalities therefore making any petstore purchase a 'shot in the dark'? i've always put things like that down to common sense, no 'how to buy a puppy' course needed. |
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Sorry, but I just don't get the connection between a pup and "someone's actual birth child". Again, I am going with the assumption that someone chooses to contact a breeder because they are already aware of the pitfalls of petstore animals. Thus, they have at least some level of knowledge and an attachment to the idea of owning a pet. Also, none of the breeders who have answered you here are the types who put ads up on internet, newspaper or corner market advertising pups for sale. If they are being contacted, it's because someone has done a modicum of research and has been referred to them through one avenue or another. Therefore, these breeders have the right to assume that what you ask reflects your values. |
sometimes, it is better to look at the both sides point of view (breeder/buyer) instead of arguing your side only. I was just providing possible explanations on why a buyer might ask the price first because everyone here seemed to think ASKING PRICE FIRST = BUYER'S FIRST PRIORITY AND THEREFORE REJECT THE BUYER. (hence the baby example) NOT THE CASE. and I'm sorry that you can't seem to understand beyond what you assume that every buyer should know, because not everyone can think like you. I never assumed less of any breeders or owners unless they ran a puppymill so I don't get why so many people attack one another here if one has done something that they think is "wrong". I just tried to give a different viewpoint since everyone is so one-sided, that is all. anyway too long of a day today. just wanted to give my two cents but will withdraw from this thread now. |
Gotcha...someone who doesn't agree with your argument is incapable of understanding it... |
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