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Nikki+2 · 09-26-2008, 01:35 PM

For the record I didn't pay thousands for any of mine. None of mine are particularly good representations of the breed and I love them to death and I am grateful they are all healthy. I think my Sugar is the absolute cutest, sweetest, best dog in the whole world and nobody could love a dog more than I love him but guess what? Not a good representation of the breed in appearance or personality (I happen to love his personality btw-it's very maltese like).

There is however, nothing wrong with someone wanting an excellent representation of a yorkie and the only reason the quality was brought up at all is people who did spend money to get it were told they were being ripped off and felt they needed to defend themselves. It was a very rude and argumentative thing to say.

sjmarsha · 09-26-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mscat

You were not the only one , dear. It is annoying.

Thank you mscat

I totally agreed with your post!

chachi · 09-26-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki+2

For the record I didn't pay thousands for any of mine. None of mine are particularly good representations of the breed and I love them to death and I am grateful they are all healthy. I think my Sugar is the absolute cutest, sweetest, best dog in the whole world and nobody could love a dog more than I love him but guess what? Not a good representation of the breed in appearance or personality (I happen to love his personality btw-it's very maltese like).

There is however, nothing wrong with someone wanting an excellent representation of a yorkie and the only reason the quality was brought up at all is people who did spend money to get it were told they were being ripped off and felt they needed to defend themselves. It was a very rude and argumentative thing to say.

I agree with you

Also to get a good health quarantee your most likely going to pay more. Nether of mine are good representatives of the breed either but they are my babies. I dont begrudge anyone that wants a good representative. I dont think any less of someone who just wants a good dog for less money either. Thats what I wanted and got with my first one.

sjmarsha · 09-26-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki+2

There is however, nothing wrong with someone wanting an excellent representation of a yorkie and the only reason the quality was brought up at all is people who did spend money to get it were told they were being ripped off and felt they needed to defend themselves. It was a very rude and argumentative thing to say.

No, i totally agree. That was a rude thing to say. I would never tell anyone that they were stupid or got ripped off if they paid more to have a yorkie that more closely matched the breed standard, or was better for breeding or showing than mine. I just thought it was also rude for people, in turn, to say that they paid more for their yorkie because the more expensive yorkies were better dogs and you get what you pay for. Not everyone did this, but a few did.

sjmarsha · 09-26-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Wow...I don't think the majority of YT feels that way.

At lease, I HOPE not. I don't see how any one dog is "lesser" than the another one. I didn't read this entire thread in detail to catch the comment(s) that hurt your feelings, but I think that the majority of people who have posted here were trying to make that very point.

I don't think the majority of YT feels this way either.

chachi · 09-26-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sjmarsha

I don't think the majority of YT feels this way either.

They dont! Stick around and you will see

Wabbit · 09-26-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RONLYNN

I don't think anyone buys a yorkie for a "big price" just so they could brag about it?!?! I personally would not buy a yorkie for under $1,000 because I wouldn't trust the quality of the dog but also when I was looking for a dog I wouldn't buy one from certain places like the Inland Empire (in CA) or OK, MO, AR. This is personal preference. I'm sure there are breeders in these areas that are great breeders but it's all personal preference when you are looking for a dog. People buy dogs from different people or places or different prices, etc. for different reasons.

Just curious what is wrong with MO? I bought my precious in Missouri.

chachi · 09-26-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wabbit

Just curious what is wrong with MO? I bought my precious in Missouri.

There are alot of puppymills in Missouri and I bet thats what she was talking about

nicksgf · 09-26-2008, 02:06 PM

I think the price has a lot to do with quality of care the breeder gives them too.
I bought Scooter before I came to YT, so I didn't know what to look for in a breeder. The lady I bought him from sent his vet records etc. and they said he had his dew claws removed, but there's still one left. The vet said he was a healthy dog and fine to fly (for shipping.) But he was less than 2 lbs. When I picked him up from the airport he was so hypoglaecemic he was almost comatose -- he couldn't pick up his head.
And he wasn't healthy anyway, he has a heart murmur. How can a vet miss that?
I don't know but it doesn't sound like responsible veteranary services to me. She also didn't stand behind her health guarentee when I informed her about his heart murmur.

Don't get me wrong, I love scooter to death. And he was VERY well socialized, and probably one of the politest dogs you'll ever meet, but the quality of care he (and I) recieved from his breeder was crap. She is clearly in it for the money, not the dogs or the breed. But he was only $500.
I think if the breeder cares about their dogs, you'll be paying a lot more for all the care and attention they get when they are still with the breeder.

RONLYNN · 09-26-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bellasmomok

What's wrong with OK?? I understand "it's a personal preference", but what is it that you don't like about dogs from here? I'm trying to not be offended, but it almost sounds like you think dogs bred here are inferior in some way, or are all from puppy mills.....that would be a pretty broad generalization don't you think? Just curious....

It's just because whenever I would see dogs at pet stores they always seemed to come from those states so when I was looking for a dog I decided I wouldn't get them from those states (I don't even think I really knew about Puppy Mills then but subconsciously I think that must have been what I thought).

Nikki+2 · 09-26-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gerry

Why do some people charge $400 for a yorkie and others charge $1,200 for the same size dog. What is the difference?

Since this thread has gotten so long and a little OT (which I'm guilty of contributing to

) here is the original question. I think it is obvious what is important to the OP and I am very, very happy he got a healthy dog. Especially since he thought knowing a dogs lines was for nothing more than bragging rights.

IndianaGirl · 09-26-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieisme

There is one member that has responded to this post that bought a few thousand $ yorkie and he died. Paying a lot of money does not say you will not have problems, nor does it say your dog is the best of breed, sorry guys.

Maybe you should ask me how SHE died before you presume it was her health.

BamaFan121s · 09-26-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki+2

Since this thread has gotten so long and a little OT (which I'm guilty of contributing to

) here is the original question. I think it is obvious what is important to the OP and I am very, very happy he got a healthy dog. Especially since he thought knowing a dogs lines was for nothing more than bragging rights.

Thanks for the redirection Nikki!

I guess maybe if the size of the dog was the only factor that contributed to price then it would be an easy answer. However, as we all know, it's not.

bchgirl · 09-26-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki+2

Since this thread has gotten so long and a little OT (which I'm guilty of contributing to

) here is the original question. I think it is obvious what is important to the OP and I am very, very happy he got a healthy dog. Especially since he thought knowing a dogs lines was for nothing more than bragging rights.

Yeah that's how it started...actually I think the person who seemed most concerned about pricing and bragging rights may have been the OP.

I brag my dog goes potty outside.

Nikki+2 · 09-26-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Yeah that's how it started...actually I think the person who seemed most concerned about pricing and bragging rights may have been the OP.

I brag my dog goes potty outside.

I get to brag about that too... sometimes...

09-26-2008, 01:35 PM	#121
Nikki+2 I heart Sugar Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,373	For the record I didn't pay thousands for any of mine. None of mine are particularly good representations of the breed and I love them to death and I am grateful they are all healthy. I think my Sugar is the absolute cutest, sweetest, best dog in the whole world and nobody could love a dog more than I love him but guess what? Not a good representation of the breed in appearance or personality (I happen to love his personality btw-it's very maltese like). There is however, nothing wrong with someone wanting an excellent representation of a yorkie and the only reason the quality was brought up at all is people who did spend money to get it were told they were being ripped off and felt they needed to defend themselves. It was a very rude and argumentative thing to say. __________________ "If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." — St. Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226

09-26-2008, 02:06 PM	#129
nicksgf Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 158	I think the price has a lot to do with quality of care the breeder gives them too. I bought Scooter before I came to YT, so I didn't know what to look for in a breeder. The lady I bought him from sent his vet records etc. and they said he had his dew claws removed, but there's still one left. The vet said he was a healthy dog and fine to fly (for shipping.) But he was less than 2 lbs. When I picked him up from the airport he was so hypoglaecemic he was almost comatose -- he couldn't pick up his head. And he wasn't healthy anyway, he has a heart murmur. How can a vet miss that? I don't know but it doesn't sound like responsible veteranary services to me. She also didn't stand behind her health guarentee when I informed her about his heart murmur. Don't get me wrong, I love scooter to death. And he was VERY well socialized, and probably one of the politest dogs you'll ever meet, but the quality of care he (and I) recieved from his breeder was crap. She is clearly in it for the money, not the dogs or the breed. But he was only $500. I think if the breeder cares about their dogs, you'll be paying a lot more for all the care and attention they get when they are still with the breeder. __________________ Sarah and Scooter