Do you get asked how much you paid for your Yorkie?

[chicos2009]

well i uselly dont tell noone because i hate to hear the critisim so to me i dont go in to details thanks take care and my chico is priceless i love him

[laci32]

Originally Posted by Her Name Is Rio

It happens quite often, that after someone pays a compliment to Rio, the next question is "How much did you pay for her?" I get nervous when people look at her and just see $$$$$ and I usually lie and say I got her free as a gift. I've only told 2 strangers the truth and that was only because they were with their own sweet little furbabies and had chatted about their own experiences first. After reading the thread by pawever Yorkie with her little Mini almost stolen before her eyes, I'm even more fearful now. I am usually very cautious if I'm walking Rio alone, but now I think I will wait until my DH can walk with us. I'm just so scared - Rio is our baby, our love of our life.

LOL I always say why does that matter ?,He's not for sale

[mommy9]

I get asked this question all the time, as anyone that has seen, and met Miley loves her! I swear, they must want one like her, and figure they should ask how much they cost first..idiots! I feel it is a very RUDE question that I never answer..I also just say "enough". I feel that they are just being nosy, and judgemental, as the ones that have asked me the most often aren't really "dog people"..and as we ALL know..there is "something" just not right about people that don't like dogs!!

[rilysmom]

Originally Posted by KelseyRose

I get asked that once or twice each time I'm out with Josephine. I have yet to have an outing without that question. Yes, yorkies have a rep. for being expensive, but so are braces, but you don't see people going up to strangers asking them how much those cost them. It's just rude. I mean it really irks me.

I usually just take it and give them a cutesy answer and flash a smile, but just recently I cracked. Enough was enough. I am in the Hallmark store minding my own buissness and this lady, with so much botox in her face she looks like an alien, approaches me and starts asking me if Josephine is yippy and when I say no, we picked her breeder because of the disposition of their dogs, she gives me this look like "BS". Which I was impressed with because I didn't think her face was capable of movement.

Then she asks the question, "Oh how much did you pay for it?"

"Oh I just stole her."

She sort of half laughs, but stops when I don't join in. The whole time my whole demeanor is just deadpan. She kinda looks around to see if anyone heard me and then makes a hurried excuse and leaves the store.

Worth it.

I did steal mine... Well, I feel like I got a "steal of a deal" on both of them, because I don't have enough money to buy the kind of love and happiness they have brought to me and DH, aka, Puppy Stealer.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by KelseyRose

I get asked that once or twice each time I'm out with Josephine. I have yet to have an outing without that question. Yes, yorkies have a rep. for being expensive, but so are braces, but you don't see people going up to strangers asking them how much those cost them. It's just rude. I mean it really irks me.

I usually just take it and give them a cutesy answer and flash a smile, but just recently I cracked. Enough was enough. I am in the Hallmark store minding my own buissness and this lady, with so much botox in her face she looks like an alien, approaches me and starts asking me if Josephine is yippy and when I say no, we picked her breeder because of the disposition of their dogs, she gives me this look like "BS". Which I was impressed with because I didn't think her face was capable of movement.

Then she asks the question, "Oh how much did you pay for it?"

"Oh I just stole her."

She sort of half laughs, but stops when I don't join in. The whole time my whole demeanor is just deadpan. She kinda looks around to see if anyone heard me and then makes a hurried excuse and leaves the store.

Worth it.

Was it hard to keep a straight face?

I don't really get that question. I think I only got it once from my uncle his wife and his sister in law, I don't really like them. They criticized me for paying for a "stupid dog." I countered, "Well... At least he's better behaved than most kids!" Then I showed off all his tricks and how obedient he is and that alone had their jaws on the ground.

[chickwit]

The responses are wayyy 2 funny
I just tell them..........Well...I have had him for almost 2 years now and I am still paying for him!!! lol the look on their face is "Priceless"

[puppymom]

I have never been asked how much I paid for my Yorkie, although we live in a rural area and not too many people see me with her, only friends who come to the house and they wouldn't ask I hope! Ya'll have some good answers (especially at Hallmark), I will have to remember them in case I ever get asked.

[mscat]

What makes me even more uncomfortable is when someone sees my Suzi and always wants "one" just like her. They oooh and ahhh over her. Suzi is very friendly , loves the attention. Makes me nervous. I have gotten the how much was she ? Ijust say too much, and thats it . However, Yorkie's are not the only breed of dogs that are known to be expensive. the English Bulldog, for example are very pricey . And can have major behavoral problems too, if not treated right.
Yorkies are so much cuter I have a shi tzu and see that this is a most wanted breed as well . Both my 2 girls are the love of my life , and i'd be lost without them.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by KelseyRose

I get asked that once or twice each time I'm out with Josephine. I have yet to have an outing without that question. Yes, yorkies have a rep. for being expensive, but so are braces, but you don't see people going up to strangers asking them how much those cost them. It's just rude. I mean it really irks me.

I usually just take it and give them a cutesy answer and flash a smile, but just recently I cracked. Enough was enough. I am in the Hallmark store minding my own buissness and this lady, with so much botox in her face she looks like an alien, approaches me and starts asking me if Josephine is yippy and when I say no, we picked her breeder because of the disposition of their dogs, she gives me this look like "BS". Which I was impressed with because I didn't think her face was capable of movement.

Then she asks the question, "Oh how much did you pay for it?"

"Oh I just stole her."

She sort of half laughs, but stops when I don't join in. The whole time my whole demeanor is just deadpan. She kinda looks around to see if anyone heard me and then makes a hurried excuse and leaves the store.

Worth it.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by laci32

LOL I always say why does that matter ?,He's not for sale

yeah that's right! People joke around with me all the time. They come into my store and ask "how much for the dog?" *haha polite laugh* "no really, how much?" and they actually open their wallet. So one time this one guy did that, and i go "yeah that joke gets funnier every time I hear it" and his friend goes "awkward...." douches, they left after that. i am so good at customer service aren't I?

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

yeah that's right! People joke around with me all the time. They come into my store and ask "how much for the dog?" *haha polite laugh* "no really, how much?" and they actually open their wallet. So one time this one guy did that, and i go "yeah that joke gets funnier every time I hear it" and his friend goes "awkward...." douches, they left after that. i am so good at customer service aren't I?

That's just crazy!!! Uni needs an official work shirt or something.

[brendah]

Originally Posted by chickwit

The responses are wayyy 2 funny
I just tell them..........Well...I have had him for almost 2 years now and I am still paying for him!!! lol the look on their face is "Priceless"

At least you are telling the truth, we never really actually stop paying for them. I hope you don't mind me stealing your line

[chickwit]

Originally Posted by brendah

At least you are telling the truth, we never really actually stop paying for them. I hope you don't mind me stealing your line

It is sooooo true

[misslissa]

i always say that a good rule of thumb is is to pay between 600 and 900 if you pay less you may be dealing with a puppy mill(a lot in my area)and if you pay more you are getting riped off and again may be dealing with a puppy mill i tell them to ask to see the breeder befoure they buy the truth is i dont know how much gatsby cost he really was a gift i just got to pick him out and wait in the liveing room while that stuff was done

[capt_noonie]

Oh there was a lady one time in my shop, and she says "Oh they're so expensive, my girlfriend got one from online from out of state, they're so much cheaper and they'll fly them in too" I was like I told her, "uh you know those are all puppymill dogs right???"