Puppy Prices

[KrissieBella]

Originally Posted by IndianaGirl

Maybe not ripped off but definitely has something to do with location. I saw some beautiful babies in Indiana, but I would of had to fly and pick her up etc.
Me personally, I haven't seen an AKC yorkie here in California under 1500, thats just seems to be the way it is I bet our gas is higher too..its the lowest I have seen in months at $3.63...what about in Alabama?

Wow! Gas in Georgia is well over $4.00

[IndianaGirl]

Originally Posted by KrissieBella

Wow! Gas in Georgia is well over $4.00

Oh my goodness, still?
I thought California & New York had the worse gas prices too!

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by Rik

This thread is a little shocking. I mean, the point of this board is to talk about and share things in our yorkies lives....right??? My boy was $350 adoption fee from a family home. I do not know his pedigree, but I do know that he is not better than or in a lower class that 'your' yorkie. If you think he is, then you need to get a grip.

I am actually a little sad now.

I totally agree. We all love our babies no matter where we got them from and how much we all paid-which by the way is no one's business other than the purchaser and who they purchased their yorkie from. If this is get people riled up, it is not going to happen because we do love our babies. As someone else said, there is no buyer remorse by any of us!

[BlondeYorkieMom]

I don't totally understand the point of this thread. We all love our babies!!!

But you are opening yourself up to criticism of your "yorkie" by talking negatively to those of us that paid more money for our babies and then stating that your dog is the SAME as ours. I'm sorry, weight/sex doesn't make a dog the same quality as another. Registration doesn't make a dog the same quality as another. How do I put this delicately, you didn't get the SAME dog that I did (or many others on this site). And I paid $900 in 2003 for Cooper and $3,000 in 2007 for Baron, money well spent.
I'm really not trying to be mean, just honest and realistic.

Oh wait That makes the thread non offensive right???

[Jacklynn]

I hate when people just try to get other's worked up. I have a feeling this is what this thread is really about.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by gerry

I know prices on everything is different everywhere, but I didn't realize how outragious dogs are. Here at the most a tiny akc yorkie with chanpionship bloodlines, microchip, genetic tests everything you people are paying thousands for run around $800.00 and that is for top breeders not backyard breeders.

I don't know what part of Alabama you live in, but it's apparently not the in the same area as me. I really don't notice the price of Yorkies here being that low or in general, drastically lower comparably than any other part of the country. That is, unless you are dealing with a less than reputable breeder.

Yes, you can look in the paper on any given day and see a Yorkie for $600....and I've seen some of those $600 Yorkies and know why the price was so low! You also have alot of millers in the northern part of the state and most people releasing the pups at 6-8 weeks. Not exactly something to brag about.

[BamaFan121s]

And for the record, gas was 3.89/gal this morning in Hoover, AL. Of course, most stations were out of gas--either altogether or of at least one or two grades...

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Jacklynn

I hate when people just try to get other's worked up. I have a feeling this is what this thread is really about.

Ya think ???

[teffiemoore]

Originally Posted by red98vett

Ya think ???

Yep, it was a loaded question from the start with bad intention....lets not bite on this anymore...no one, or I'll say most don't want any hard feelings here, but with a question like the OP asked..its inevitable...peace out..

[cesar49]

Originally Posted by BlondeYorkieMom

I don't totally understand the point of this thread. We all love our babies!!!

But you are opening yourself up to criticism of your "yorkie" by talking negatively to those of us that paid more money for our babies and then stating that your dog is the SAME as ours. I'm sorry, weight/sex doesn't make a dog the same quality as another. Registration doesn't make a dog the same quality as another. How do I put this delicately, you didn't get the SAME dog that I did (or many others on this site). And I paid $900 in 2003 for Cooper and $3,000 in 2007 for Baron, money well spent.
I'm really not trying to be mean, just honest and realistic.

Oh wait That makes the thread non offensive right???

not at all to me..
the really special, well bred dogs do cost more.. especially for diligent informed dog owners.. you do get what you pay for.. most of the time.. and sometimes you just get lucky like i did...i found a great puppy for $650.
the other 2 were 800 and 850 in 2005

[sjmarsha]

Well, my feelings are hurt here. I just joined this forum last week because we adopted a 3 year old yorkie who had been on the streets and attacked by other dogs and I was so proud of him and wanted to learn and share with other people who had and loved yorkies like him. Now I find out that because I adopted him from a rescue and didn't pay $3000+ for him he is considered a lesser dog. I don't care if his head isn't the perfect shape, or his legs aren't long or short enough, or his coat isn't as silky. What matters to me is that he's a sweet, happy loving dog who is content to sit on my lap all day, and makes my day that much brighter. If my dog isn't good enough for you, then I am probably not either. After all, I'm not a perfect size 2, my hair has split ends, my neck is too long and I've got a few scars and imperfections. If I were a yorkie, I guarantee that I wouldn't go for thousands of dollars. Sure I'm smart and nice, generous, funny and loyal, but I'm just a lesser human. Too bad. We could've been friends.

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by sjmarsha

Well, my feelings are hurt here. I just joined this forum last week because we adopted a 3 year old yorkie who had been on the streets and attacked by other dogs and I was so proud of him and wanted to learn and share with other people who had and loved yorkies like him. Now I find out that because I adopted him from a rescue and didn't pay $3000+ for him he is considered a lesser dog. I don't care if his head isn't the perfect shape, or his legs aren't long or short enough, or his coat isn't as silky. What matters to me is that he's a sweet, happy loving dog who is content to sit on my lap all day, and makes my day that much brighter. If my dog isn't good enough for you, then I am probably not either. After all, I'm not a perfect size 2, my hair has split ends, my neck is too long and I've got a few scars and imperfections. If I were a yorkie, I guarantee that I wouldn't go for thousands of dollars. Sure I'm smart and nice, generous, funny and loyal, but I'm just a lesser human. Too bad. We could've been friends.

I think you must have misinterpreted this thread- nobody feels that way here. There are lots of members with rescues. Maybe if you re-read it will put your mind at ease. Welcome to YT.

[sjmarsha]

I didn't mean everyone here did, but there were a few who did say that our dogs were not as good as their expensive dogs. I don't want to go through this whole thread, or single anyone out, but it was said a few times. I think if you look on this page it was even said a little further up. My apologies if it seemed like I was grouping every member into my reply.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by sjmarsha

Well, my feelings are hurt here. I just joined this forum last week because we adopted a 3 year old yorkie who had been on the streets and attacked by other dogs and I was so proud of him and wanted to learn and share with other people who had and loved yorkies like him. Now I find out that because I adopted him from a rescue and didn't pay $3000+ for him he is considered a lesser dog. I don't care if his head isn't the perfect shape, or his legs aren't long or short enough, or his coat isn't as silky. What matters to me is that he's a sweet, happy loving dog who is content to sit on my lap all day, and makes my day that much brighter. If my dog isn't good enough for you, then I am probably not either. After all, I'm not a perfect size 2, my hair has split ends, my neck is too long and I've got a few scars and imperfections. If I were a yorkie, I guarantee that I wouldn't go for thousands of dollars. Sure I'm smart and nice, generous, funny and loyal, but I'm just a lesser human. Too bad. We could've been friends.

I am confused as to why you are taking the defensive? Most of the people on this thread are saying that it doesn't matter how much you paid your yorkie. My personal opinion is that so long as you are happy with what you paid for your dog, which is your own business, then so be it. I don't think that anyone is insinuating that the more expensive, the better but it shouldn't be said that just because you paid more you got ripped off either. Once again, JMO, it is between you and who you purchased your dog from what you paid. I hope you look at this thread from all sides. I'm not a size 2 either, I am short and I feel that I need to lose some weight. I have made some very wonderful friends here and I have gotten some very valuable information about yorkies, that should be what is important. I hope you stick around, we all can be friends.

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by sjmarsha

Well, my feelings are hurt here. I just joined this forum last week because we adopted a 3 year old yorkie who had been on the streets and attacked by other dogs and I was so proud of him and wanted to learn and share with other people who had and loved yorkies like him. Now I find out that because I adopted him from a rescue and didn't pay $3000+ for him he is considered a lesser dog. I don't care if his head isn't the perfect shape, or his legs aren't long or short enough, or his coat isn't as silky. What matters to me is that he's a sweet, happy loving dog who is content to sit on my lap all day, and makes my day that much brighter. If my dog isn't good enough for you, then I am probably not either. After all, I'm not a perfect size 2, my hair has split ends, my neck is too long and I've got a few scars and imperfections. If I were a yorkie, I guarantee that I wouldn't go for thousands of dollars. Sure I'm smart and nice, generous, funny and loyal, but I'm just a lesser human. Too bad. We could've been friends.

Don't feel bad ok. Your dog is perfect. All dogs are perfect in my opinion. I don't really get this thread anymore. I mean, I am getting confused by what people are saying. It doesn't really bother me, but I just don't know what people are talking about anymore. The thread started with a question about price diff. and what it means, and the discussion was ok for a while. BUT then all of a sudden ppl start saying diff. things and getting offended by this and that.

ALL dogs are little angels (sometimes strangely behaved angels, but nevertheless angles) and they are ALL priceless ok? Now, maybe their skin mommies/daddies can stop arguing about stuff?

Or maybe at least pick something new to fight about? I am tired of this one.