LOLOL!! hahaha :)

I agree with you, Meggers.

Well said Vi....:thumbup:

People who want a free dog need to know, there IS NO SUCH THING! If you can't afford the initial cost, you more than likely can't afford what follows: shots, neutering/spaying, tick & heart worm meds, food, toys, etc.... My vet told me once that new dog owners spend around $1000,- to $1300,- on misc. stuff the first year. And that's if the dog is a healthy one. What do these folks do when their "free" pet turns out to have diabetes or has any other special medical need? As somebody already posted: the poor criters get dumped at the local pound. A pet is a commitment. Financially AND emotionally:)

I agree. I understand that everyone has a budget and sometimes when looking for a pet, you want to stay within that price range and I respect that. That's what I did, however, it doesn't make sense to ask for a dog for free... If you can't pay $200 for a rehoming fee then how can you pay $100 for vaccinations/vet visits/dog food/supplies/etc? The cost of a yorkie does not end with how much you pay for it... you have to consider what kind of food you'll feed it, chew toys, training supplies, grooming brushes, toys, crates, etc. In the end, if you say you have no money then DON'T GET A YORKIE. They require more $$$ in terms of grooming and attention and care. I'm not saying that you HAVE to buy all that stuff but I don't like when people post boo-hoo sob stories on Craigslist for a free yorkie and they don't know the first thing about how much care a yorkie requires.

You should tell this people, who ask for a free yorkie, to go to the shelter. The question about the size is what makes me nuts. I shopped for about a year before I got trixie , and I never asked for a small yorkie. Yet, trixie is a very small yorkie. they should know better and go to a shelter. the shelter fees here in pa is 120. that includes spade, and vacinations, plus flea treatments. I try to get one from the shelter myself, (yorkie) but they turn me down, because I have a child, who by the way has proved herself to be very gentle with my animals.trixie and her sleep together, all three of us in the same bed. Still, I think people with children, Should not have one, unless, there is an adult in the house 24/7, there is only one child, who has more animals in the house, and is used to them. The person must prove that she or him is capable of paying vet bills.

Wouldnt we all have loved our yorkies to be free:D Honestly I dont let those ads bother me if they can get the free pup or not what does that faze me? Then again I am not a breeder so I do not have to deal with the calls. as far as size, I wanted a smaller yorkie and that is what I bought. I dont think it makes me shallow or any less of a pet owner. when paying money for your pup you should get what you want. :)

Im glad not everyone believes that a person should only have 1 child in order to add a yorkie to their family becuase I have 3 and would be yorkieless:p

wow.. what a harsh thread for some one with 10 posts..I have been on here a year and do not try to start a drama thread..you may not understand anyone's reason's for why they do or think or say ... but they obviously have reasons..
What I have found since I have been on the forums.. soo many times there is some one either rehoming a young yorkie, or some one is posting a yorkie or two need homes fast.. and there have been other stories of cheap yorkies..so maybe a person has seen this.. and missed a couple of chances.. so they think maybe if I make a thread.. people might know of one needing a home in my area... something to think about..
We really are real people on the side of a monitor. We must think of how we type things.. when we just would like to make a thread..

anne

May be I should fraise it better "if I was to give one of my precious yorkies for free" I would most definitely made those conditions, I am glad you are an eception to this rule, yet, I am not about to take the chance, and believe that all kids are as well behaved with animals as yours and mine are. althou IO dont expect everyone to agree with me; I do espect them to be careful enough to consider, this when rehoming, if need it.

The topic of yorkies and children has been discussed here so many times and we have come to one conclusion...we all feel differently ;) some are for it and some are against it, so why beat a dead horse by bringing it up again lol

I need to add that the children thing is not always 100%.. and I think a dog is better off with children in the family then sitting in a kill shelter..
M nephew who is like a younger brother to me.. brought up three children from young babies.. with a yorkie.. that dog died of old age.. I do not worry about the children.. I worry about the parents.. for they are who makes it a good home for both their children and there pets..It is no guarantee that due to having children means a yorkie is not meant for you.. my grandsons.. both of them grew up with my dogs.. sleeping with them, falling asleep on the carpet with a yorkie cuddled to them.. my youngest grandson now 14 years old is the most gentle child in this world with yorkies..he was taught how to hold them.. when not to hold them, and how to walk when they are on the floor..My sister had the brother to her son's yorkie, and again her grandchildren were always there at her house, or she was at their house with her yorkie.. the two dogs. always knew each other and were glad to be together..
my opinion only... anne

Nothing in life is for free.... Yorkie's are known to be expensive, and if people believe they can write down a sob story to get what they want, then that is shameful.
One of the first things out of strangers mouths when they see my Suzi is how much did she cost? That is not something to ask a stranger...
Other comments are mostly about wanting one like her.... That bothers almost just as much because then thing they are going to grab her. It scares me. :aimeeyork

I wasn't dicusing this particular issue, someone else was, I just responded to her coment. please read the whole thread, so you know. in my other post, i was talking about conditions to rehome a yorkie, and that brought up the issue. Thanks.

So true! I have one daughter but I have neighbor kids in the house all the time. So having one child doesnt mean they wont be exposed to alot of kids because mine are

I have read the whole thread, dont know why you would assume I didnt. I wrote to you in response to what you said, in other words what you were discussing.

May be by "free" they are implying, that they are willing to pay the adoption fee. Considering the actual price of a yorkie. adoption fee of 200. to 300. is free. If you give them their bed, and their grooming suplys, that right there, has close to 200. value.

I woder if there is anyone that has actualy get a free, under 4 pound, female yorke, that has not being spade? I am just curious.

Good Grief! :rolleyes:

Some people really have nerve!

Well I was one person that needed a lower priced yorkie and I believe I give my two yorkies the greatest life with lots of love, toys, food, water, shelter, training, medical care, etc. Their needs go way before my own. It's just that when we got our two, I would have rather spent our money on getting their veterinary care rather than paying $1500+ for a dog. We spent $750 for Chip and Smokey was a rescue that was free. I'm a little offended by the fact that some people have said that those that can't afford the expensive price tag, shouldn't have a yorkie at all.

I have never seen this happening, but, i do not think these babies should just be given away like some prize. It takes a responsible ,caring person to own a puppy and asking for a handout is not responsible IMHO

And I am also tired of all the scammers out there....:confused:

that was very well said. Just because someone doesn't want to pay /or have 2 grand shouldn't mean they shouldn't be able to get a nice little yorkie....and good for you getting Smokey - I think my next dog will be a rescue too

Ashley, I've had/have 3 yorkies. One was a rescue, one was rehomed to me free of charge and we bought Abby from a breeder.

*IF* I ever get another one, it will be a rescue. Abby is one of the great loves of my life, but she's no more special than Daisy or Peanut.

I was not being harsh, I was being honest. And because I only have 10 posts, well, really, what does that mean?

I have been in rescue over 10 years, I am currently fostering 5 pets. I have 15 rescued animals, and it really ticks me off when people BEG for a yorkie( OR ANY other animal at that) for free, and then to have the nerve to be PICKY, that bothers me. If you cant afford one, then find a rescue one, OR pick a different breed to love. Plenty of choices at AC.

Plus, if it is true, that they have seen cheap/free yorkies, they should not be asking for a baby, 4 pounds or under... They should be on Petfinder or at the local pound, instead of making up (or not) some sad story about why they just MUST have a yorkie...

There are thousands of small dogs, some yorkies, some just look like yorkies, that they could save from Animal Control. In their price range. I thank that is wonderful!

They NEED it! Gotta have it! BUT for FREE ONLY! And it MUST be tiny...

Free animals, most of the time-not all-but most, end up in shelters. Once that first vet bill comes up, then it gets dumped. Or once the children who HAD to have one loses interest. And then I must spend my HARD earned money to take care of them, vet them, love them, feed them. And I have seen worse. The animal gets stolen, gets hit by a car, or thrown in the back yard to live...

So this is not a Drama thread, it is just a thread, to see others opinions on the subject and to discuss their thoughts, and shared experiences.. Which is exactly WHAT a forum is for I thought:confused:

Asking for a free yorkie is an insult to good breeders...
 

We work so hard, spend so much time and of course:TOO MUCH MONEY on having the healthiest and when they go in labor is such a stress... nights of missed sleep and so tired... all of that because we are crazy about the breed and we love them to death and at the end it is all very worthy !!! As long as i am not asked for a free puppy !!!!!!
It is a very huge insult. No other way of explaining it. Why someone may think that you can spend your time and money to give them a free dog?????? Besides, if they do not pay for it , it is like these pitbull mixes we see on craiglist or at the shelters by the "piles" every day... they do not pay for it, once they are done with and tired of it they just "dump " it on the shelters.... or worse , if the dog needs to go to the vets they don't even bother, getting another "free one" is cheaper.
People that ask for a free puppy just want another "thing" so when they are tired of it they can get "rid" of it and did not cost them nothing !!!!
I could go on and on and on about this....
It gets me so aggravated when people ask for a bargain puppy ... nonetheless for a free one...
Oh yeah.... i have seen ads that are specific: " a healthy tiny free one , female preferably, not spayed .... for free or very cheap..."
Came on.....

oooo.... I have my own story about this! As some of you may know, I am considering rehoming my june bug. I mentioned this to a few (like maybe 5) of my grooming customers. Every day I have been getting TONS of phone calls from people saying "I heard you have a free yorkie". People I don't even know! And of course they ALL want to know "how big is she?? Is she registered??" Then when I tell them that I am not sure if I am going to rehome her yet and that if I do it won't be "free" They get all mad. Like I offended them! I don't think that a small fee for a 16wk old AKC puppy is unreasonable. It would only be a fraction of what I paid for her, not too mention her shots and everything else that I have already paid for! IF i do have to rehome her, I am more concerned about it being a GOOD home than "recovering the money that I spent". Some lady had the nerve to say that to me..that if I was just trying to sell a puppy or "recover my money" that I should have just said that to begin with, that she was looking for a free dog! This is the same lady that heard about it through a friend of a friend! I told her that I was sorry she felt that way and that i wouldn't "sell" her my puppy if she offered me a million damn dollars for it. then i hung up...sorry my rant is so long...some people just tick me off!!

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