Anyone else being asked this question?

[ItsyBitsy]

People ask me all the time, but it depends on why they ask. If it's just curiousity, then I usually say "you can't put a price on this face". Now if the person is asking because they're thinking of getting one, then I usually say "they usually sell for xamount to xamount depending on if they have papers, etc".

I was at an indoor dog park one time, and there's this guy who comes all the time with his Italian Grayhound. I think his dog is absolutely gorgeous, so we were talking and I asked how much he paid for his. I wasn't trying to be rude, I just wanted to know how much dogs like his went for and maybe I would consider getting one, one day.... Was that rude of me?

[hha]

Maybe people ask because they think they're so cute, that they would like to buy one for themselves, and are wondering if they can afford one..?? Now, whats really rude was my old vet, when I took my $2800 biewer in to be neutered, I got the $45 voucher so it wouldn't cost over $100, well, right in front of about 6 people, he said what kind of dog is that? I said a german yorkie, he said I bet that cost at least $2500 and I'm doing it for charity?? I never went back(and he was such a good vet)

[shelschrader]

It makes me uncomfortable as well when people ask how much they cost. I always just change the subject and act as if I never heard the question. When we went to get Marcus, we were babysitting a neighbor's child (12 years old). I didn't want to take him with us but had no choice. When he overheard how much he cost, his eyes almost popped out of his head. I told him that was confidential and that noone else needed to know that information. The next day, his best friend came by to see Marcus and started shouting he couldn't believe we paid that much. I've since made it very clear that the price is private and not to tell other people's business. My fear was that they would go blabbing around the neighborhood and someone would try to dogknapp him. It is noone's business how much you pay for your furbaby but your own, we didn't even tell our family how much he cost. I think I will start using what someone else said and say that he was a rescue.

[T Doll]

I think that vet was trying to be a comedian. But yeah, that was pretty rude of him. I guess I figure if people were interested in buying one, they'd go out and look and therefore find out how much they go for. I think I'd rather have somebody ask me "How much do these dogs go for?" than to straight out ask me how much I paid. I've had people compliment me on a handbag I'm carrying or something that I'm wearing, but they don't ask me how much I paid for it. I wish people would just compliment and not ask when it comes to Mocha too

Originally Posted by hha

Maybe people ask because they think they're so cute, that they would like to buy one for themselves, and are wondering if they can afford one..?? Now, whats really rude was my old vet, when I took my $2800 biewer in to be neutered, I got the $45 voucher so it wouldn't cost over $100, well, right in front of about 6 people, he said what kind of dog is that? I said a german yorkie, he said I bet that cost at least $2500 and I'm doing it for charity?? I never went back(and he was such a good vet)

[LillieDoodle]

I have the same thing. First they come up and say "how cute," then how much did you pay for that dog. I usually do not answer unless it is someone that I know that is trying to purchase one and wants to know the price that they go for. I even get weird questions from people asking what type of dog is it. I think Yorkies have a rather distinctive look and how do people not know what they are, but ask how much they cost.

[ranedrops]

We've had people comment with "that's an expensive dog, huh" to "how much did you pay for her?" We tend to ignore questions like that. I am always paranoid someone will try and steal her.

I only reveal her price to family or friends .

[my baby Sadie]

I hate it when people ask...it is so very rude! I think it is different if they are actually interested in the breed but just to be nosy is awful.
And I hate it when people call her a rat!! It drives me nuts.
I don't walk up to strangers and make comments about their how much their things costs or that their children look like aliens!!
I think some people were born without manners!

[alex_143]

Originally Posted by my baby Sadie

I hate it when people ask...it is so very rude! I think it is different if they are actually interested in the breed but just to be nosy is awful.
And I hate it when people call her a rat!! It drives me nuts.
I don't walk up to strangers and make comments about their how much their things costs or that their children look like aliens!!
I think some people were born without manners!

i once posted awhile back how my neigbor told me that coco was the ugliest dog he had ever seen well he had his 5 month old daughter with him and i said that is the ugliest baby i have ever seen looks like just like and ugly boy lmao he didnt say anything back lol and when i talk to my other neigbors and he passes by i'll make comments like wow at least my coco is sooo pretty unlike some peoples kids i now they look like ugly little men lol i guess you can i say im over protective and like to fight when it comes down to mean comments like that

[alex_143]

you know what i hate when fat tall people come up to me and tell me coco is not a yorkie because she is bigger than 3 pounds (she's 6-7pounds) they go on to say that all yorkies are little and that mine must be a mix or silky well i then tell them oh you must be right and that would make you an alien cause your fat and overly tall and humans arent like that maybe your a sub speices but nope not a human


i hate that people who dont even know anything about the breed have soo many little comments to say about our furbutts

[Arachne911]

I think I'll start saying Barney was a gift...I mean he kinda was. My Hubby paid for him. He knew I wanted another Yorkie and it had been a while since Odie had passed and he said "that is a great price, lets just go look" I knew then Mish(hubby) missed having Odie around to.

[shelbell77]

I get asked that ALLLLL the time.

[BamaFan121s]

Yes, I have had strangers ask me that and I think it is rude and quite frankly none of their business. That would be like walking up to someone and asking how much money they make. When someone asks me that, I just say, "Why? Are you looking for one?" They usually don't push it then.

[rebecca127]

You know, I get the same thing here when I go out with Abby. People are like OMG those dogs are really expensive or Jesus, that must have cost you a lot of money etc. etc. Its so stupid. And now that we are on this topic of how much did your dog costs you I hate it when people tell ME that I spend too much money on my dog (Which I Do! LOL). Its like I dont tell you how much money you spend on make up, books or whatever the hell your hobby is! I so hate it when people are like, I cant believe u bought a dog a dress, a coat, blankets or carriers. Its like who the hell cares and mind your freaking buiness!! Its my baby and whatever my baby wants she gets!!

Sorry guys, I had to vent, it just drives me crazy!!!!!!!

[emilyann]

This pisses me off so bad! Whenever I first got Lilly the girls at school were like "how much did your boyfriend pay for her?" and I hesitated on saying anything because in the town I live in money is a big thing. We only payed $700 for her but as soon as I told them they were like ! Now I always get comments whenever I'm showing pictures of her or something they'll be like "she's so cute, but not $700 cute!" and this one other girl makes fun of me because I act like she's my baby. I'll say something about her or talk about her at school constantly and this girl is always like "you need to stop acting like she's a baby or kid... she's just a dog". I really wish everyone could just understand but yeah it was really rude all together, it always is.

[T Doll]

Considering the setting and the circumstance, I don't think it was rude of you to ask. It's a different story when a random stranger comes up to you and the only question they ask about your dog is how much did you pay for him/her. It just makes them come off as nosey.

Originally Posted by ItsyBitsy

People ask me all the time, but it depends on why they ask. If it's just curiousity, then I usually say "you can't put a price on this face". Now if the person is asking because they're thinking of getting one, then I usually say "they usually sell for xamount to xamount depending on if they have papers, etc".

I was at an indoor dog park one time, and there's this guy who comes all the time with his Italian Grayhound. I think his dog is absolutely gorgeous, so we were talking and I asked how much he paid for his. I wasn't trying to be rude, I just wanted to know how much dogs like his went for and maybe I would consider getting one, one day.... Was that rude of me?