Is $5000.00 to much for a pure breed Yorkie? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MyFairLacy · 02-10-2008, 11:18 AM

I think anything over $3000 is getting rediculous for a puppy being sold as a pet. And even then, I would only pay $1000-$3000 for a pet puppy from a reputable show breeder that health screens all their dogs, is breeding for the right reasons, and is selling me a top quality pet. Otherwise, there is no way I'd pay even several hundred or a thousand dollars to buy from a byb breeding for the wrong reasons (especially if they aren't health screening their dogs). I've seen show quality dogs (meant for show/breeding) sold for $5000plus but I don't know any reputable breeder that charges more than $3000 for their pet puppies (and most charge way less than that).

I know people that have bought pets from some of the best show breeders around for less than $2000 (and some for less than $1000). Just because a dog costs thousands of dollars doesn't automatically mean quality...a lot of petstores and bybs are charging way more than show breeders and that's rediculous. I've personally only seen two breeders charging $5000plus for their pets and I wouldn't buy from either one (not just because of their price but because I don't think they are reputable breeders) and I've seen a lot of ads on puppyfind (most are scams and bybs).

Definitely point your friend to www.ytca.org Most of the breeders there *should* be ethical and I highly doubt you'll see any charging $5000 for their puppies.

makemepretty · 02-10-2008, 12:53 PM

What makes me sad is that some people see outrageously priced yorkies online($5,000, $7,500 +) and think that they should be able to sell theirs for that too. They don't realize it's not a good thing to charge that much! I was going to buy a puppy from a local lady but she raised the price to an un-Godly amount because "people online get that much".

I don't think greedy people realize that they are not only benefitting themselves with a large price tag but hurting others by raising the prices higher and higher.

Every pet I've owned has been worth what I paid and more but sadly, if prices keep going up and up I'll never be able to afford another dog in my lifetime. My sister went to rescue a dog at the dog pound and with fees and stuff it came to $110. So not only are pet quality dogs over priced but now saving an unwanted pet is getting so costly that many can't afford to do that either. Just sad all around.

mminichan · 02-10-2008, 01:08 PM

$5000 is waaaaaaaaay too much!! Even Birtney Spears paid $3000 for her Yorkie (from petstore

) and I think $3000 is too much too!

klassygirl · 02-10-2008, 02:53 PM

Well, some people don't care what they pay. If she doesn't ask if it is too much I wouldn't tell her what to do. Leave the cheaper ones for the rest of us. You can tell her once and then watch her ignore you because she thinks she is getting a teacup for that price!

stedmansmommy · 02-10-2008, 02:58 PM

I think that is wayyyy too much, sorry

My little girl was $2500 (although I only paid $2000 because my breeder was so nice

) BUT...I can't imagine ever paying much over that for ANY dog.

Rae Rae · 02-10-2008, 03:00 PM

I would definitly say that's too much. The breeder she found doesn't happen to be Jeff Dane does it?

stedmansmommy · 02-10-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rae Rae

I would definitly say that's too much. The breeder she found doesn't happen to be Jeff Dane does it?

Haha, too funny girl...I was wondering the exact same thing

CoCo Puff Stuff · 02-10-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiLeighsMoM

5000$

I tell you what ill be running behind that lil thing cuz im sure he better be poopin Gold!!

Peters · 02-10-2008, 03:59 PM

way to much

iloveYorkiesFL · 02-10-2008, 05:36 PM

It is an outrageous price for a pet quality puppy!! Time and time again I've seen breeders charge $5000 to even $10,000 for a pet pup. I've even seen YT breeders charging these prices!!

When you look into things a bit more, most of the time, the puppy they are selling was bred to be "tiny". It's sad... The best recommendation: contact a YTCA breeder. A close friend of mine, was able to purchase a pet quality pup from a show breeder in Georgia two weeks ago... it only cost her $900 AND a lifetime of no worries!

spoiledgirls · 02-10-2008, 07:38 PM

Yes! That is way too much! The most we have payed for a yorkie is $1,500. She is only 2 pounds and I think that if the breeder would have known that if that was how big she would be then she would have doubled the price!

Tillys_mom · 02-10-2008, 07:41 PM

Wow! That's really expensive!!! My hubby would kill me if I paid that much.

~Yorkie~Mommy~ · 02-10-2008, 07:46 PM

WOW!!!! $5000 is a bit much the most I woud personally pay for a yorkie if money was not a issue/problem is $2000-$2500 but the lines would have to be VERY VERY GOOD.

wemple2 · 02-10-2008, 08:13 PM

I have mixed feelings, because to me Winston is priceless. I did not pay that much for him as a pup...but he is well worth every penny I spent and then some.

txrosegirl · 02-11-2008, 06:37 AM

whoa - that is a lot of money ... i would personally never pay that but i guess if someone has money to burn, more power to them lol

02-10-2008, 11:18 AM	#31
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I think anything over $3000 is getting rediculous for a puppy being sold as a pet. And even then, I would only pay $1000-$3000 for a pet puppy from a reputable show breeder that health screens all their dogs, is breeding for the right reasons, and is selling me a top quality pet. Otherwise, there is no way I'd pay even several hundred or a thousand dollars to buy from a byb breeding for the wrong reasons (especially if they aren't health screening their dogs). I've seen show quality dogs (meant for show/breeding) sold for $5000plus but I don't know any reputable breeder that charges more than $3000 for their pet puppies (and most charge way less than that). I know people that have bought pets from some of the best show breeders around for less than $2000 (and some for less than $1000). Just because a dog costs thousands of dollars doesn't automatically mean quality...a lot of petstores and bybs are charging way more than show breeders and that's rediculous. I've personally only seen two breeders charging $5000plus for their pets and I wouldn't buy from either one (not just because of their price but because I don't think they are reputable breeders) and I've seen a lot of ads on puppyfind (most are scams and bybs). Definitely point your friend to www.ytca.org Most of the breeders there should be ethical and I highly doubt you'll see any charging $5000 for their puppies. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

02-10-2008, 12:53 PM	#32
makemepretty YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middleville Posts: 933	What makes me sad is that some people see outrageously priced yorkies online($5,000, $7,500 +) and think that they should be able to sell theirs for that too. They don't realize it's not a good thing to charge that much! I was going to buy a puppy from a local lady but she raised the price to an un-Godly amount because "people online get that much". I don't think greedy people realize that they are not only benefitting themselves with a large price tag but hurting others by raising the prices higher and higher. Every pet I've owned has been worth what I paid and more but sadly, if prices keep going up and up I'll never be able to afford another dog in my lifetime. My sister went to rescue a dog at the dog pound and with fees and stuff it came to $110. So not only are pet quality dogs over priced but now saving an unwanted pet is getting so costly that many can't afford to do that either. Just sad all around. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=369717

02-10-2008, 01:08 PM	#33
mminichan Slave to Princess Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,258	$5000 is waaaaaaaaay too much!! Even Birtney Spears paid $3000 for her Yorkie (from petstore) and I think $3000 is too much too!

02-10-2008, 02:53 PM	#34
klassygirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 38	wow` Well, some people don't care what they pay. If she doesn't ask if it is too much I wouldn't tell her what to do. Leave the cheaper ones for the rest of us. You can tell her once and then watch her ignore you because she thinks she is getting a teacup for that price!

02-10-2008, 02:58 PM	#35
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	I think that is wayyyy too much, sorry My little girl was $2500 (although I only paid $2000 because my breeder was so nice ) BUT...I can't imagine ever paying much over that for ANY dog. __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

02-10-2008, 03:00 PM	#36
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	I would definitly say that's too much. The breeder she found doesn't happen to be Jeff Dane does it? __________________ Owned by Rocky and Bella

02-10-2008, 03:59 PM	#39
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,225	way to much __________________ A pet's love is true right from the start, through good times and bad, like sharing one heart.

02-10-2008, 05:36 PM	#40
iloveYorkiesFL YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hot & Sunny Florida Posts: 406 Blog Entries: 1	Crazy... It is an outrageous price for a pet quality puppy!! Time and time again I've seen breeders charge $5000 to even $10,000 for a pet pup. I've even seen YT breeders charging these prices!! When you look into things a bit more, most of the time, the puppy they are selling was bred to be "tiny". It's sad... The best recommendation: contact a YTCA breeder. A close friend of mine, was able to purchase a pet quality pup from a show breeder in Georgia two weeks ago... it only cost her $900 AND a lifetime of no worries! __________________ Natasha Breeding is a privilege NOT a right!

02-10-2008, 07:38 PM	#41
spoiledgirls Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 724	Yes! That is way too much! The most we have payed for a yorkie is $1,500. She is only 2 pounds and I think that if the breeder would have known that if that was how big she would be then she would have doubled the price!

02-10-2008, 07:41 PM	#42
Tillys_mom Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,227	Wow! That's really expensive!!! My hubby would kill me if I paid that much. __________________ Momma Tilly Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.

02-10-2008, 07:46 PM	#43
~Yorkie~Mommy~ Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,933	WOW!!!! $5000 is a bit much the most I woud personally pay for a yorkie if money was not a issue/problem is $2000-$2500 but the lines would have to be VERY VERY GOOD. __________________ ~Christina~ Our human baby girl is HERE!! Luvin' My Prince Bailey Bailey's Dogster Page Bailey 's Gracie

02-10-2008, 08:13 PM	#44
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	I have mixed feelings, because to me Winston is priceless. I did not pay that much for him as a pup...but he is well worth every penny I spent and then some. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

02-11-2008, 06:37 AM	#45
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	whoa - that is a lot of money ... i would personally never pay that but i guess if someone has money to burn, more power to them lol __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site