Question regarding cost...

[tammy8833]

first i would like to state that i think that the breeders on here give wonderful adive and deff. know there stuff. and i respect them

But

i feel that some yorkie breeders are just "stuck up" no offensive intented when it comes to the puppies. of course you want great homes, with owners who love and care and provide well for the puppies, but if you think that basically only the wealthy should have your puppies, well thats offensive. i would have to save to purchase a yorkie , im not wealthy we both work hard full times jobs and have real life with bills and occassional struggles but i can also provide for my dogs. if they need medical attention i either pay for it or use my care credit, but stating that you wouldnt take less because of your standards and intergirty, its not supposed to be amount the money its supposed to be about the puppy getting the best home possible. i can relate to a customer stating okay i saved up 800.00 but i dont have the other 150.00..well that shows me that she/he worked hard for something they wanted and worked towards it, and will do the same for the puppies needs. i dont know too many people that can see an ad and go oh i have that 1500.00-2000.00 in my wallet, let me get two...lol


the intergrity is not the money you take but the home you find for the puppy

[lisatodd]

Originally Posted by tammy8833

first i would like to state that i think that the breeders on here give wonderful adive and deff. know there stuff. and i respect them

But

i feel that some yorkie breeders are just "stuck up" no offensive intented when it comes to the puppies. of course you want great homes, with owners who love and care and provide well for the puppies, but if you think that basically only the wealthy should have your puppies, well thats offensive. i would have to save to purchase a yorkie , im not wealthy we both work hard full times jobs and have real life with bills and occassional struggles but i can also provide for my dogs. if they need medical attention i either pay for it or use my care credit, but stating that you wouldnt take less because of your standards and intergirty, its not supposed to be amount the money its supposed to be about the puppy getting the best home possible. i can relate to a customer stating okay i saved up 800.00 but i dont have the other 150.00..well that shows me that she/he worked hard for something they wanted and worked towards it, and will do the same for the puppies needs. i dont know too many people that can see an ad and go oh i have that 1500.00-2000.00 in my wallet, let me get two...lol


the intergrity is not the money you take but the home you find for the puppy

there is a difference if someone is just trying to "talk you down" than this is all you have to give for a puppy +love and care. people who just try to get you to lower the price "just because" is questioning the intergrity of the breeder and puppy. there is a difference.

[kathy785]

I ask for references and encourage the buyer to check out my references. Did not use to do this, but some buyers have forced me to do this by not being honest. It gives me great peace of mind to know that the puppy has a great home. Wouldn't the world be great if everyone could be honest?

[tammy8833]

respectfully i have to disagree....because im a person who can not get a puppy with out saving and sometimes i would have to ask for a better deal or go look for a better deal. i have never paid over 700.00 and i had to save for that. so the breeders with champion akc who charge 1500-2000.00 a puppy would be out of my league because of their intergrity??. im honest and i being honest if i say i cant afford 1000.00 but i did save 900.00... how is that offending either person, its probably embarrings for the person stating they dont have that much. now i can agree if someone offers an extreme difference in price but 100-150.00 a pup. no they arent questioning your intergrity their stating they cant afford that much...then when they are turned down they go to breeders who do offer fairer prices...and are bad mouthed by the champion breeders who charge so much stating they are backyeard breeders....what it sounds like it comes down to is $$$ yes i think and dog who is akc and is show quality should cost more, but because that person offered a little less doesnt make them a poor excuse for a customer and it doesnt question your intergrity..i would have never have thought that of a breeder who would except something less. i would think she knows where im coming from and can understand or relate.

[lisatodd]

Originally Posted by tammy8833

respectfully i have to disagree....because im a person who can not get a puppy with out saving and sometimes i would have to ask for a better deal or go look for a better deal. i have never paid over 700.00 and i had to save for that. so the breeders with champion akc who charge 1500-2000.00 a puppy would be out of my league because of their intergrity??. im honest and i being honest if i say i cant afford 1000.00 but i did save 900.00... how is that offending either person, its probably embarrings for the person stating they dont have that much. now i can agree if someone offers an extreme difference in price but 100-150.00 a pup. no they arent questioning your intergrity their stating they cant afford that much...then when they are turned down they go to breeders who do offer fairer prices...and are bad mouthed by the champion breeders who charge so much stating they are backyeard breeders....what it sounds like it comes down to is $$$ yes i think and dog who is akc and is show quality should cost more, but because that person offered a little less doesnt make them a poor excuse for a customer and it doesnt question your intergrity..i would have never have thought that of a breeder who would except something less. i would think she knows where im coming from and can understand or relate.

ohhh and another thing, it is BIG business now for people to talk you down on your price then turn around and sell it for more. unfortuntly, just like with everything else, one bad apple ruins it for everyone.

[tammy8833]

references are a great idea but honestly anyone can come up with references if need be

mom
aunt
sister
girlfriend thats easy

now vet references are good but i would assume the vet doenst know the person just the animals, and my vet only sees mine once a year so i dont know how good that would be

[tammy8833]

that would be scary


i hope you dont think im trying to start an argument

i saw this thread i think friday and it kinda bugged me i think all the members that posted are great and alway kind with helpful information

i just didnt agree with it

[Saleswman]

And it is NOT that I am rolling in dough.......I just figured the price was the price.....and now that shows you just want kind of "salesperson" I am.....



ROFLMAO.....Just kidding.......I do typically negotiate everything and NEVER pay full price for anything........except......my Yorkie.....ha ha...and you guess it....I am still looking...

My thoughts are that I am paying for more than the physical body.....

[tammy8833]

im going to be looking again soon too!!
the funny thing...im looking for an akc champion..but i can look until i have the money! im aspiring to be a breeder...i have my yorkie poms and i have dropped the price and one has a deposit it now...when i sell them im getting another yorkie, and fixing my little yorkie/pom mommy so she doesnt have anymore

[yorkiegirl2]

Around here in my area there are some poor folks.
To them 700.00 to 1000.00 is like 1500.00 and 2500.00 dollars.
I have sold at a lower price, why because I wanted the best homes for my dogs/pups.

And, it was not because they couldn't afford Vet care..etc.
It's hard for most to have a big amount of money at one time.
But, after talking to a person and getting a good feeling about them.. it's worth it to me to coming down on the price a bit.

Case in point a single lady on a fixed income had always loved and want a yorkie but they were out of her price range.
I had at the time a young female bred once, spayed and retired do to whelping problems.
I talk to this lady several times and got to know her.
She asked if there was anyway I would take less for her, and I did.
I'm still friend with this woman today and the female I placed with her is spoiled rotten...

Did I lose money on the deal "YES"...but it was worth it.

[MissSophie]

I am learning so much on YT. Much of it I have found to be very helpful and will use if I ever buy another Yorkie and also just in knowing that my little girl is a very typical Yorkie. However, we bought our little girl from a backyard breeder. We wanted a pet, have her spayed. The parents were also much loved pets, both on site. I know that this is considered a no-no in breeding. I think they bred her two or three times, and this was her last litter. She and the father were wonderful. Our little girl has had a few problems, one major, but we really don't know if it was due to breeding or something else. However, we are so glad that we have her. She is perfect in every way, about 7 pounds, cottony hair, not a show dog, but she does have the perfect little Yorkie face and has the real Yorkie personality. We paid $350. Yes, you heard me right! The ad said $400 or best offer. We offered $350, and they took it. I am afraid that we may never find one again because the more I read the more I know that I couldn't afford your dogs. However, I am a great Yorkie mom. Just ask my vet! We are her favorite clients! And no, not because she is always sick! All this said, if we want another pet quality Yorkie, can we get one without spending $$$$?

[jazzygirl]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl2

Around here in my area ..........

These few words sum it up perfectly. The price for any pedigree animal varies VASTLY from state to state. A pedigree dog in NYC or CA costs CONSIDERABLY more than a pedigree dog from other locations in the US.
In this day and age, due to the the internet, people have access to many sites and they an see the difference in prices according to location. Also with so many breeders shipping pups--it is very possible to get an animal that is very far from your home location--for a much lower price--depending on your home location.
Why would a breeder think that if someonr is offering less for an animal it is "devaluing" them, their animals or their breeding???
People pay what the market demands. If the market is lower in one state than another, and one chooses to go there---how is that devaluing an animal or a breeder???
Personally, we are a family that believes strongly in adoption. We have adopted kids and adopted animals. If we had to go through a more thorough investigation to qualify as parents of a yorkie vs our human kids--we would tell them--thanks, but no thanks!
Please, let us put things in the proper prespective! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my 4 furbabies to the fullest. They are my babies. But I also have human children, and I am sorry, they rank higher than my beloved animals.
I agree with the previous poster that mentioned he/she finds some breeders on this site snobby. There are some breeders, that I would not even consider buying any animal from--because of this attitude.

[jazzygirl]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl2

Around here in my area ..........

These few words sum it up perfectly. The price for any pedigree animal varies VASTLY from state tio state. A pedigree dog in NYC or CA costs CONSIDERABLY more than a pedigree dog from other locations in the US.
In this day and age, due to the the internet, people have access to many sites and can see the difference in prices according to location. Also with so many breeders shipping pups--it is very possible to get an animal that is very far from your home location--for a much lower price.
Why would a breeder think that if some is offering less for an animal it is "devaluing" them, their animals or their breeding???
People pay what the market demands. If the market is lower in one state than another, and one chooses to go there---how is that devaluing an animal or a breeder???
Personally, we are a family that believes strongly in adoption. We have adopted kids and adopted animals. If we had to go through a more thorough investigation to qualify as parents of a yorkie vs our human kids--we would tell them--thanks, but no thanks!
Please, let us put things in the proper prospective! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my 4 furbabies to the fullest. They are my babies. But I also have human children, and I am sorry, they rank higher than my beloved animals.
I agree with the previous poster that mentioned he/she finds some breeders on this site snobby. There are some breeders that I would not even consider buying any animal from--because of this attitude.

[Holly_QD]

We made an offer and it worked.

[yorkiegirl2]

Congrats......Glad it worked..