Personally I see it this way: It's not always about how much you can spend, but how much you are willing to spend. Just as I could with my current financial situation easily spend $10,000 on a pair of shoes I could spend $10,000 on a yorkie, but that doesn't mean I will. I think people misinterpret people's declaired price range. Just cause someone says they want to try and find a yorkie for $800 doesn't mean that $800 is all they have to spend on one. They may very well have looked at their expenses, income, etc and decided this is the best number so that they CAN afford all the other expenses that come along with owning a yorkie. They may have thousands in the bank in an account specifically for their yorkies care.

The bottom line is, we all just need to be careful about what conclusions we jump to. Thus, the money a person wants to spend on the purchase of a puppy does not always equal the amount of money the person has.

I think my $500 flea market dog is really cute and not ugly at all.

VERY CUTE bless his heart - you saved him

Hes adorable for sure

I think high income and low income families can do it - if they want to. Some have the $ for yorkies, and don't take care of them. $ doesn't make a good pet owner........

I think in some cases ALL PETS should be expensive, so that you have to THINK and have an investment in your pet so you don't just neglect them and dump them. My heart breaks for all the pet owners that don't care.........
But it is true - that FREE makes for less attentive owners at times, not always.....

PS: I paid the high price for my baby, got the papers etc......and oh my goodness, she's not show material! No perky ears, coat didn't follow suit, and I'm sure other things aren't right. But I love her to pieces......and had she have been $200 or $1250 like I paid. I can't imagine that someone would have been disappointed in her, having spent all the money. But by golly, someone that wanted a show dog would have been.

We can't account for some people out there..............

YAY TO ALL THE YORKIES LOVERS...!!!

He is very cute patty!

Adorable!!!

I think it's a misconception that Show breeders don't sell pet quality yorkies; in fact; most they sell are pet quality. If they produce a puppy they believe is show quality they are likely to show and breed them. However, they are raising the standards of pet quality, and hopefully even if these babies aren't show material their health is better than that of the typical byb puppy. Btw, your baby is adorable!

That is so stereotypical and wrong and offends the heck out of me by no means am I rich but my dog is taken care of probably better then some "rich" peoples dogs! Omg i'm fuming! ::stepping away::

Really it takes all kinds to make the world go round and I have to say I have seen some serious ignorance in this thread....not going to call out the person because we all see and hear that person loud and clear.

Spending a ton of money doesn't necessarily mean you will get the best damn dog you can...lots of supposed top notch breeders can have a different side to them as well. We saw that not so long ago with a breeder that was on here that was revered and there was another side to her and a couple very bad experiences for some people here on YT. There are lots of expensive breeders that sell dogs that are not what would be fully considered the best representation of the standard...the popularity of the yorkie breed has dictated the way the market has gone as far a pricing. I have also seen several breeders that charge decently and their dogs are way better representations of the breed than those big sellers. So as with anything it's buyer beware and do your homework.

Anyhow that being said....I paid less than $1200 for each of my girls and that was with their ship. Granted her breeder and I had become friends but it was still a good price and she regularly sells her pups for decent prices and works with a family if she sees that they are a good match for her babies. She is not a show breeder nor is she a puppy mill. She might be labled a back yard breeder by some of the overly zealous and rather opinionated folks on here but you know what....at the end of the day I have gotten two healthy girls from this person. She may not do all the millionss of testing that people suggest but her lines are healthy and sound. I wouldn't turn back the clock for a minute.

I really do think that people need to step back and think about how they are posting something. You can have an opinion but try to not be nasty getting your point or opinion across.

For greeders that only care about receiving the most for their dog and see it as a second income and not something done for the greater good ...well what goes around comes around. People will get the word out about you, your practices and prices and it will curb your market some. YT is so not the place to come on and show your true side because we will spread the word and it will definitely put a hurt on your business...we have done it in the past. Knowledge and and the YT grapevine goes a long way.

:thumbup::thumbup: There really shouldn't be much difference in "show quality" and "pet quality". I guess I'll never understand why some people are okay buying "pet quality" dogs that are as off-standard as most yorkies are today. My next "pet quality" dog will be as close to show quality as possible. I want a yorkie that looks like a yorkie

Your flea market puppy is ADORABLE ! In fact he reminds me of my baby Cooper. He originally came from a pet store ( I DIDN"T BUY HIM ) But in checking his papers he came from a place out west that has less them good reviews. BUT hes beautiful and hes mine. I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY UGLY YORKIES ANYWHERE ON THIS SITE.....AND THERES TO MANY NICE PEOPLE ON THIS SITE TO ALLOW ONE PERSON TO MAKE HURTFULL COMENTS TO ANY OF US....

What do you mean by "good"? I have 2 GREAT boys and they were $750 each only 2 years ago. No health problems, akc registered, etc... one of my boys grew to 8.5lbs which is outside the standard, does that mean hes not 'good'? I am asking that by a breeders standards, (im not offended by it AT ALL) I know you surely think all these dogs are good else you wouldn't breed them and love them so much. I'll never understand why a living thing should be sold for ridiculous amounts of money though. It does make me sad that good homes do have to go without because of cost of the animal AND cost of the care.