Originally Posted by RachelandSadie (Post 3367395)

as far as I'm aware not according to the YTCA they aren't (correct me if i'm wrong here)

Originally Posted by shodanusmc (Post 3367274)

You know, I asked that very same question months ago, and now I have a following that I do not care for! For many, it is about the money they were getting. Asking $5,000-7,000 for a pup. All about the money. I would rather go down to a local shelter and adopt a pup.

Originally Posted by DamSweet (Post 3367309)

I don't normally post on these threads because I don't have any facts to post - except for this one.
When I decided to look for a Biewer I found the prices to be in the same ball-park as the Yorkies. Yes - you'll find some totally off the charts, as I found with a $14800 Yorkie on a website yesterday.
I got Greta from a YT member who brought her from Germany. She did not breed her but was intending on using her in her breeding program. She found out that Greta had a slight LP in one of her knees (my vet says is almost non-existant) and decided to re-home her. She was spayed before she came to me - was up to date on all her shots and with travel expenses (she was flown to me with a courrior cross country). If you remove the cost of the spay and the travel expenses I paid less for her than I did for Bridget who was a rescue who came to me without papers( which makes no difference to me ) and I had to have her spayed. I was sent Gretas pedigrees and she was micro-chipped. The lady who trusted her to me has been there for me every step of the way and we talk at least a few times a month. Greta was a year old when I got her and has fit into my family beautifully. She is an amazing little addition. I don't know if it's the Biewer trait - but she is just the most laid-back, undemanding little baby. She and Bridget compliment each others personalities. She is no better or worse than Bridget - just different. Regardless of what everyones opinions are - I would get another in a heartbeat!

Originally Posted by concretegurl (Post 3367509)

Damsweet: "She" seems like a very responsible breeder. Wish everyone was like how she sounds.
Biewers: I thought this-if Biewers were 'controlled' then when getting one of them should they not have a specific value that represents their 'control' or is everyone talking pet prices here, which would imply to me still being controlled with spay/neuter? Hmmmm historically I think that didn't happen though.
Partis: Same for Parti's, they were not to be used for breeding just pets right-but later bred to encourage the genes dominance then people pay for "rare" pets no? Too bad they are not the rarity they once were to warrant the high prices?
Albinos: I'm just sayin' I wonder how much one of those Albino Yorkies would go for anyone every seen one or the price on it-would it be petted out (meaning should be spay/neuter), sold as a rare genetic anomaly representative (highly priced), or used by someone to create solid white Yorkies (bred)? Oh boy I'm not trying to throw this thread off course, so please food for thought to everyone on that comment (I just couldn't share it with Elvie-roo alone, my Parti Yorkie).

Originally Posted by Breezeaway (Post 3367348)

He did not say the genetic make up is asasBBCCDDEEGGmmSStt. He said it likely is. Here is what he says in his book.

Originally Posted by Raymond's Mom (Post 3367464)

Sorry, this is off topic but is that a presa in your picture? We had a brindle presa, I sure miss her!!

Originally Posted by shodanusmc (Post 3367339)

I believe I paid around $1500.00 for Carlo 11 years ago. You can find them anywhere from $1000 to $2500 from a good breeder. If you want to pay $5,000 you can! The purchase price is the cheap part! His Medical bills in the last 8 months are more than $20,000. Many Parti breeders are the ones I have seen that want the money. No idea what a Biewers is, but they are not Yorkies, correct? I had best get going before my stalker comes out wanting to report me.

Originally Posted by Sweet Apple (Post 3367625)

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 3367632)

Quit edging him on....we're trying to reform him.

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 3367632)

Quit edging him on....we're trying to reform him.

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 3367346)

Joan Gordon is considered a matriach and contributed much to the Yorkieshire Terrier. She and her sister, Janet Bennett traveled extensively, studying the breed and meeting with Yorkshire Terrier Kennel owners. The co-authored The Complete Yorkshire Terrier, first published in 1976. They together with several others, i.e Goldie Stone, established the YTCA in 1954

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985 (Post 3367680)

Thanks! You actually answered 2 of my questions in one post. It makes it easy for us that don't know the who's who of the yorkie world to understand a post like that. I'm going to see if I can find that book.