EXACTLY! If they can't afford the cost of the dog, how are they going to come up with the money for vet bills and good quality food?...just something to think about.

thats not true there are people that take care of there dogs but cant afford over 1000 all at once
i can not afford 1500 at once thats why im am saving my money for my girl but my dogs do go to the vet and they get the best food thats very unfair

As a breeder, this is not a question of whether I can afford or not afford to finance a puppy. This is more a question of placement. I choose to have my pups going to homes where they are going to be well taken care of in any circumstance. Vet bills for small dogs are high and if you have to scrape together the money to buy the pup, then you cannot afford to keep it in the 'style to which it has become accustomed' in my home. snobby, maybe...but I want the best for my dogs and if you can't come up with the price during the 3 or 4 months minimum that you are waiting for it... I recommend rescue.

im sorry but that is very snobby my dogs are taken care vetter than half the people i know
comming up with th money in 3 or 4 months i almost like making payment we are talking about instant money
im am really upset by your post you almost saying if you cant just go out and buy a dog for 1500 dollars then you shouldnt have one that is really not right ! im done :thumbdown

Lenora, sorry to offend you. But you are saving your money which is the way to go. I saved for my first yorkie, too. What I'm referring to are the people that ask you to go down in price, want the puppy AND make payments. I've seen stories in the past not necessarily on this site of people that aren't able to take care of their sick furbabies. It's so very sad that the dogs have to suffer. We all want to ensure that our babies are healthy and well taken care of.

Our second yorkie Jewels was $1200. The breeder let us pay 800 when we got the dog and 400 two weeks after. I thought this was very fair but can understand why some breeders would not do this.

i understand but what about the people like me that just want to add a family member now but have to wait month and months and a perfect pup has to be passed i understand that breeders have to be careful of scamers

I know but there is no way for the breeder to know if you are a scammer or not.

Lenora, there is NOTHING wrong in saving up for the perfect pup. People do it all the time. Some breeders may do payments and keep the pup till paid in full. I did that with the member here and it WAS NOT a problem.

Finance a puppy?
Hmmmmmmmmm
Well, some people don't have the money for a puppy, but they do find a way to get them to the vet fast if needed. I don't like the fact that there are so many puppy mills out there. You really can't find Yorkies at a low price, I know I paid $2500 for Princess. And I would do it again. A person who really wants a Yorkie, but can only pay for a mix breed, I would hope they would find a way to get the puppy of their dreams. I can't tell you how long I looked at my fish and told her I wish she was a Yorkie. Yes, I had the money for a pup, But I didn't have the time, so I had to wait. Five kids & a Grand baby later, I now have all the love & time needed for my happy pets,(I still have fish too) I'm not a breeder, Princess is two years old, I am going to breed her once, with lots of advice from our breeder and vet. My neice whould love a Yorkie, and would make a wonderful little mommy, but her parents can't put money out for any pets. I am going to give her a puppy from Princess, under the condition, that I pay for all the food and vet bills. If she has more than one, I'll make sure they go to good homes, who will love and care for them.
If for some reason someone would end up in a bind, I'll be there to help, after all
her babies would be my Grand Puppies right?

thanks :D

here what i was just thinking what if you have a puppy and someone buys the puppy that has lots of money and will give the pup a great home then a year later she goes bankrupt and is completely broke and can not afford the vet care and food then what ?

I'm smiling with delight. I feel the same way. Those pups are my grandchildren and if they need anything I'll provide it. Profit Scmofit.

CJ

I really started this thread because I was afraid that pet store taking payments would just surport puppy mills. I know there are alot af good breeders who want the best for their babies and are willing to go the extra mile to make sure. A breeder taking payments may a good thing, it just depends on the case. My maintinace man here has a 3 yr old Yorkie and he is the light of there lives. He works here part time so I know he does not make alot of money. When Bai-nah got sick they took him right to the vet. He had to have part of his thoung cut off because he tried to eat a spider. The vet wanted to put him down. But they said no. So they got a new vet who told them how to take care of him. They took him home and fed him by hand until he gained weight and relearned how to drink water on his own. He is now happy and healthy and Asia got to spend a fun filled weekend with her friend. so no I don't think money determines and good parent either. I just don't like petstores doing it for the money, they don't check out the buyers. They will sell to anyone with the money (or now the credit). Its just a product to them.

Or someone with a lot of money who wants them as a fashion accessory and then gives them away when they get too big. Money can't be the only factor when placing a puppy.

CJ

i agree

i also think no matter what pet stores should not exist there just terrible :D :thumbdown