$15,000 yorkie !!!!

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by jencar98

It's not you, it's Karla (?) that said she would eat the poo. But, I'll eat it with her before I would pay $15,000 for a yorkie!

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/2971069-post2.html

ROFLMAO!!

Yep that sure was me who said that... I think I said that if she really was getting that much for a dog i would eat poop..

But I suppose there are some rich fools who are willing to pay that much, especially in FL.. So they can go eat poo..crazy fools.. Man, what I could do with 15k right now...And i can assure you it would not be me buying a dog for 15k

[cj125]

Originally Posted by jencar98

It's not necessary to actually go to a puppy store, to know it's not right to buy a puppy from them. I don't have to be informed to not go there, it's something I've learned since becoming involved with truly reputable breeders and becoming educated from reading on sites like YT.

You may call it strange or mean....whatever.....I call it being an advocate for the puppies!

Originally Posted by AmyChristine

Good post.

ohashfo, welcome to YT
Here on YT we generally try to promote responisble ownership, ethical breeding practices, and ethical treatment of yorkie puppies and the parents who produce these puppies. Because an ethical breeder is very particular about which dogs they breed and even more careful about where they place those puppies there is no way a good breeder would broker there puppies or sell them to anyone so they could be marked up and resold for more money. No bashing just facts

What is even sadder is that places like this take advantage of the unsuspecting and uneducated consumer by making them feel like they are getting something "special". LOL there is nothing special about these puppies. At least the person who spent $10,000 on the dog will be able to afford all of the medical problems that usually comes with people that breed mindlessly for money.

Good posts ladies!

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by Grendel

I feel sorry for the pups. The kind of people who would pay that much for them probably think they are fashion accessories, and that is what is disturbing. Pets are family in this house

And probably think the pup will stay 1.5 pounds and then when it grows to be 10 pounds toss it aside.

I know a breeder who has a 5 year old yorkie who weighs 1.5 pounds.. But this pup had a hard start and she fought to keep her alive, force fed her for a year!! One determined lady. And that dog is fine now, healthy so far. But that is VERY rare, and of course she wasn't going to sell her to anyone.

And also, that lady helped me to save my yorkies life, Pennie...

[jrsygal37]

Originally Posted by jencar98

They are brokers and state: "Cassie's Closet prides itself on offering superior quality puppies from highly reputable breeders".

No highly reputable breeder I'm aware of would broker their pups!

And, I'd like to add that I hope no one buys any of her items either. Don't support her at all!!

[Grendel]

Mommadog, I just looked at your dogster. You have a good looking bunch. Gracie looks like trouble.

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by Grendel

Mommadog, I just looked at your dogster. You have a good looking bunch. Gracie looks like trouble.

Thank you Gracie is actually a very mellow girl. Pennie is my little terror though. I guess she is making up for all those weeks she was so sick. hahaha

[cj125]

Originally Posted by ohashfo

Not by any chance am i the owner thanks, i just find it very strange and mean to push people away from a place you have never been to, so you honestly have no right to "educate the public" on where to not buy a puppy if you haven't seen the place yourself. And i find it hard to believe that you, yourself have been informed to not shop there, there are very, very few complaints, if any, from actual puppy purchasers of Cassie's Closet. i'm sure i won't be the only fan to post comments to your horrible threads, proving that they are a very reputable, caring puppy store. My puppies will tell you themselves!

Hi Ohashfo! Welcome to YorkieTalk!

I'm sorry you feel as though people are being mean about the place you bought your puppies. What breed do you have? Do you have any pictures? I'd love to see them.

I hope I can help explain a few things so that you might understand why we get so upset seeing pet stores selling puppies for these prices.

First of all, many of the puppies they advertise are small because they are young.

Many of the breeds they are selling are TOY breeds and only come in one size. Yorkies don't have Micro's, TeaCups, Tinies etc. They are just Yorkshire Terriers which should weigh up to 7 lbs. There are no inbetween sizes. Granted there will always be some bigger and some smaller - but they are not suppose to be bred that way.

I noticed quite a few puppies that were less than 12 weeks old. Toy breeds shouldn't be separated from their mom or littermates prior to that and/or 2 lbs. And if this pet store has them at 9 weeks then they probably were taken at least a week earlier than that so they could be shipped to them from a puppymill or broker.

I didn't see any mention of pedigree with any of the puppies. IF they were from good breeding... believe me - they wouldn't be there to be sold. So to say that these puppies are coming from reputable breeders just isn't so. They are coming from puppymills/brokers who are only trying to make a lot of money off of over breeding dogs.

The people at this store may bathe the puppies - put pretty dresses and bows on them and maybe really care about the puppies once they get there but I really doubt that they are concerned about where they're coming from because if they did.... they wouldn't be selling them.

Please take a look at some of the links I'm going to list. IF you really want to know what we're talking about - please read them - that way you don't have to take our word for it.

I hope you come back. There's a lot to learn about what's happening to the dogs in this country and there are a lot of really good people on this forum.

Puppymills - Information about puppy mills and how to shut them down.

Petstore Cruelty

[WalnutHill]

Originally Posted by cj125

Hi Ohashfo! Welcome to YorkieTalk!

I'm sorry you feel as though people are being mean about the place you bought your puppies. What breed do you have? Do you have any pictures? I'd love to see them.

I hope I can help explain a few things so that you might understand why we get so upset seeing pet stores selling puppies for these prices.

First of all, many of the puppies they advertise are small because they are young.

Many of the breeds they are selling are TOY breeds and only come in one size. Yorkies don't have Micro's, TeaCups, Tinies etc. They are just Yorkshire Terriers which should weigh up to 7 lbs. There are no inbetween sizes. Granted there will always be some bigger and some smaller - but they are not suppose to be bred that way.

I noticed quite a few puppies that were less than 12 weeks old. Toy breeds shouldn't be separated from their mom or littermates prior to that and/or 2 lbs. And if this pet store has them at 9 weeks then they probably were taken at least a week earlier than that so they could be shipped to them from a puppymill or broker.

I didn't see any mention of pedigree with any of the puppies. IF they were from good breeding... believe me - they wouldn't be there to be sold. So to say that these puppies are coming from reputable breeders just isn't so. They are coming from puppymills/brokers who are only trying to make a lot of money off of over breeding dogs.

The people at this store may bathe the puppies - put pretty dresses and bows on them and maybe really care about the puppies once they get there but I really doubt that they are concerned about where they're coming from because if they did.... they wouldn't be selling them.

Please take a look at some of the links I'm going to list. IF you really want to know what we're talking about - please read them - that way you don't have to take our word for it.

I hope you come back. There's a lot to learn about what's happening to the dogs in this country and there are a lot of really good people on this forum.

Puppymills - Information about puppy mills and how to shut them down.

Petstore Cruelty

Well said!





And, ohashfo, I also hope you stick around! When I first joind YT, I also didn't see much of a problem with people selling to brokers, but now I know a LOT more and my opinions have changed. YT is a great place to learn and make friends!

[jencar98]

CJ, thank you for your post above. Your way of educating is much better than my attempt, which was somewhat rude. My Mother really did teach me manners, IDK why I don't remember them at times.

To: ohashfo, my apologies for not being polite and trying to educate as CJ125 has done with her excellent post! I do welcome you to YT and hope you will stick around. I'll also hope you will have a change of heart about pet stores.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by ohashfo

HAHA amazing how you know nothing about what you're talking about! That's hilarious! If you have such a problem with them then don't shop there, stop bashing them for your own enjoyment; that's really nice of you! =)

most everyone with a brain wouldn't 'shop' there so no worries. As much as I'm against pet stores - a fifteen THOUSAND dollar price for a puppy is pretty sickening and says exactly where their heads are at.

My mom used to tell me ....a fool and his money are easily parted - kind of applies to the price of those brokered puppies I think....

[Becca1]

Originally Posted by mommadog1

If she got that much for a dog I will eat dog poo!! She is using all those "BAD" words when selling toy dogs. micro, teacup, teddy bear face,oh and the 10k pup is APRI registered.. Not even AKC. Saying the pup is a micro and 11 ounces does not mean that pup will stay small. ughhhh..

Makes me sick to see money grubbers.. if she is using the APRI she is probably banned from AKC!

I totally agree!! When my 13 year old Yorkie passed away, I bought with my heart and not my head!! I hadn't been involved in staying current with dog registrations and bought a Yorkie that was APRI "registered"; however the breeder would register my baby with AKC for an add'l $75!! (I already paid $1,000 for this dog). Anyway, long story short - don't let these people fool you with their weird registrations - only buy AKC if you want a pure bred dog. (I do love my baby, however, and wouldn't trade her for the world; although she now looks like a very long Yorkie - not compact as the standard says they should be)

[ARCHIE]

Unfortuanately AKC does not guarantee a full breed dog either.
Your best bet is to see the mom and dad to be sure.

[mgrijalva15]

No way, really? people actually pay that much? Who pays that much?

[MaddiesMommie]

Originally Posted by cj125

Hi Ohashfo! Welcome to YorkieTalk!

I'm sorry you feel as though people are being mean about the place you bought your puppies. What breed do you have? Do you have any pictures? I'd love to see them.

I hope I can help explain a few things so that you might understand why we get so upset seeing pet stores selling puppies for these prices.

First of all, many of the puppies they advertise are small because they are young.

Many of the breeds they are selling are TOY breeds and only come in one size. Yorkies don't have Micro's, TeaCups, Tinies etc. They are just Yorkshire Terriers which should weigh up to 7 lbs. There are no inbetween sizes. Granted there will always be some bigger and some smaller - but they are not suppose to be bred that way.

I noticed quite a few puppies that were less than 12 weeks old. Toy breeds shouldn't be separated from their mom or littermates prior to that and/or 2 lbs. And if this pet store has them at 9 weeks then they probably were taken at least a week earlier than that so they could be shipped to them from a puppymill or broker.

I didn't see any mention of pedigree with any of the puppies. IF they were from good breeding... believe me - they wouldn't be there to be sold. So to say that these puppies are coming from reputable breeders just isn't so. They are coming from puppymills/brokers who are only trying to make a lot of money off of over breeding dogs.

The people at this store may bathe the puppies - put pretty dresses and bows on them and maybe really care about the puppies once they get there but I really doubt that they are concerned about where they're coming from because if they did.... they wouldn't be selling them.

Please take a look at some of the links I'm going to list. IF you really want to know what we're talking about - please read them - that way you don't have to take our word for it.

I hope you come back. There's a lot to learn about what's happening to the dogs in this country and there are a lot of really good people on this forum.

Puppymills - Information about puppy mills and how to shut them down.

Petstore Cruelty

Well said cj125!
Thanks!