Again asking for opinions...Please and thanks
 

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[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif] Thanks for taking the time to respond to my email and I am,i am very sorry for the distance but that well not be a problem for you we are going to arrange for a delivery agency that well bring it to your home all i want is your trust and promise to take good care.
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[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif] very glad that you are willing to give Brenda and Brandon a wonderful home.After reading your email,you moved to number one spot for potential adopters for Brenda and Brandon.They are well trained babies and can already respond to commands.When you say Sit,they Sit and when you say stand,they stand,they are just a brilliant[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif]babies and it really breaks my heart that we have to part ways but I know[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif]its the best thing for me to do for them given the circumstances.They[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif]are great pets and I just want whats is best for them.They will be coming[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif]alongside their clothes and play toys,food menu and Manual on taking care of them.I will be shipping them from Delaware to your location.Brenda and Brandon have free flight tickets to[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif] anywhere in the Country OK! so all you will need to pay is $500 for their paper[/FONT]
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times, serif]works and you will be paying the money directly to the shipping company that will be shipping Brenda and Brandon to your location.they are Going to be delivered right at your doorstep or if you will[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif]want to go pick them up at the Airport then no problem.For me to start the arrangements for Brenda and Brandon to be shipped to your location,I will be needing to know your[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif] shipping And delivery Information such as:[/FONT]
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[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif]Get back to me with the details above so that I can contact the[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif] shipping company[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif]and start the necessary preparations so that Brenda and Brandon can come to their new[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif]home.My Regards to your family and please say to them that Brenda and Brandon are[/FONT]
[FONT='bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif]ready to move into a new home with them.. [/FONT]

For some reason when i posted this here, this is how it posted...??? Sorry i tried to fix it but it said i went over the 5 minute limit..???

I can make out enough to know I wouldn't do it. Find a reputable, respectable breeder nearby and get a dog with a health guarantee, healthy lineage and from people who you know are not greeders or backyard breeders who never test their breeding pairs for health certificates or allow them to live like housepets, with all the love and daily attention and exercise, love and fun a dog is due. If you buy over the net, unless somehow you know the breeder well by email/phone/online chats and lots of word of mouth and an excellent reputation in the breed, you are probably financing puppymills and dog brokers.

Did these people check you out and your dog ownership responsibility with your vet, a questionnaire and long talks, email and ask lots of questions about your family, lifestyles, other pets? If not, don't do business with them - they don't care a flip about anything but the $$$.

Gee whiz...when I had to ship my Yorkie-Poo, I had to pay airfare for him and buy him a "Sky Kennel" from them so I seriously doubt this is real...especially since some airlines are charging for luggage these days. I am sorry, but I vote SCAM on this as well. I do hope you are able to find your Yorkie...but I doubt it will be anything like either of the two messages you've posted (that I've seen) so far. These just 'smell bad' to me, and I have NEVER bought a dog from a breeder.

Yeah I'm starting to feel that way about EVERY ad I find:( Every reputable breeder I have contacted are asking more then I can afford to spend. I do realize that yorkies are an expensive dog but jeez at this rate I'm going to give up because I have spent countless hours over weeks looking for a puppy and getting upset with every new email or phone call made. I could be spending this time being happy with my children...Someday a yorkie will pop up if it was meant for me to have one. For now I'm done with the aggravation...It's just a bummer because it seems like everybody i know can come across a good healthy puppy that is inexpensive...and 9/10 of these people shouldn't even own an animal at all! And Here I sit in a great position to own a puppy, all the time in the world to train it and take care of it, spoil it etc. At this point I have a feeling that because I can't afford the high price tags I keep seeing ( well other then scams) I won't be able to own one of these babies anytime soon. Thanks for all the advice and opinions they are all greatly appreciated.

I would just keep looking. They cannot find you if you aren't looking for their way of contacting you. ;)

It seems like everything anymore has a horrendous SCAM factor. I think you are learning to 'read' the 'language' of the scam. If the communication sounds 'translated' to English...likely a scam. If they are promising a whole bunch for next to nothing...likely a scam. I know some highly reputable breeders will sometimes arrange transportation or delivery of a puppy...but when the whole package is less than airfare, I'd be more than mighty suspicious.

There is a Yorkie baby waiting for you to help him/her find you. :)

Finding a puppy takes lots of research and it is your job bc once you bring that puppy home it is a lifetime commitment whether it is healthy or not. There are lots of scams out there that are willing to play on your emotions of wanting a puppy or dog. A reputable breeder:
Is knowledgeable about his/her breed and breed standard;
Is active in the breed in some fashion, perhaps in the conformation ring, or in the performance aspect, such as obedience, agility,
Has done extensive genetic testing on the breeding stock used and is willing and able to discuss whatever faults his/her dogs have (and all dogs have them. No dog is perfect.);
The environment the dogs and puppies are kept in are open for your inspection and are kept sanitary;
At least the dam of the litter is on the premises and is available for your inspection, with pictures and information about how to contact the owner of the sire available to you;
Has provided proper medical care and nutrition to all his dogs and will provide you with medical records;
Can discuss the socialization of the puppies and can make recommendations for the continued socialization and training;
Will have a written contract and bill of sale
Will offer a health guarantee;
Will offer a genetic disease guarantee;
Will take back the dog at any time during the dog's life if you become unwilling or unable to care for it.
Will be available to you for advice during the life of the dog .
This is what I went by when looking for a breeder

And the price of the puppy is just the beginning. There is that first office visit with the vet, fecal and lab testing, shots, starting heartworm preventative, grooming supplies and toys, beds, food, bowls, microchipping, sweaters for cold weather, leashes, harnesses, crash-safe car seats, carriers, collars, ID tags, registration/licensing with the city, registration fees with AKC, and more shots, flea control, vet visits when the dog gets diarrhea, vomiting as so many pups seem to from the stress from changing homes or being fed/eating something that upset them. Then you have to consider insurance or setting aside money for those serious illnesses/nighttime ER vet visits and x-rays, other testing. It takes a lot of $$$ to buy and keep a healthy, happy dog today.

Breeders charge a lot because it takes a lot of money to keep and breed dogs the right way and spend the money to test them to see if they are candidates for breeding. Nothing cheap anymore about getting a healthy, purebred dog. I feel your pain.

I will look again at some point but for now I'm going to back off. it's just so frusterating!! I never thought bringing home a puppy and loving it could cause so much heartach BEFORE you even own one!! Everybody keeps telling me to go the shelter/ adoption route...which i don't have a problem with...BUT after waiting 13+ years to own our own home and for my children to be at the right age for such a small pup...It has ALL BEEN a waiting thing!! It's not like I woke up and said oh i think i want a yorkie...NO! I waited till I was in a good place to be able to provide for a puppy, I waited till my kids were old enough....You see I have done nothing but waiting and looking. I don't want to go the shelter route and get a dog that has been abused, may be sick etc....I don't want that after all this time! I want a healthy, Baby that I can raise and know that it has no problems. Animals are costly to own to begin with...why would I bring home a pet that could end up with more vet bills then a healthy pup would? Sorry for carrying on, another reason I need to just hang it up for a while.

I'm VERY aware of the money that a pet cost I currently have 4 cats ( I have lost 2 over the past 7 years). I owned a toy poodle for 15 years, I have owned birds, rabbits,fish you name it. I have been raised around and owned many animals through out my life. This isn't my first adventure with an animal. As far as doing my homework on the breed I really feel as though over 13 years of wanting, looking and talking to people that own them, I'm pretty sure at this point, I have done more homework them most people ever think of doing when purchasing a puppy or any animal for that matter.

Of course you want a healthy puppy and that is why you have to do research. I actually talked with 20 different places bf I made my decision and I asked lots of questions. You have to have breeders in your area. I don't know what you are willing to spend but I paid 1500 for pixie. what she has become to me I would pay millions for her:);)

Maybe that's anothr reason I'm having a hard time with the yorkie puppy thing...I have NEVER had a problem taking care of any of my animals, never lost an animal due to any other reason then old age. I have never had to face not being able to bring my animal to a vet. Maybe I'm just frusterated because every other animal I have owned was NEVER this hard to acquire...I can afford to take care of an animal once I have it home. The problem is actually getting one for under $1000.00. I know yorkies are expensive as i stated earlier but honestly I can't justify spending $1000.00 on a puppy for ME when I have 2 children...Sorry that's alot of money to spend all at once on an animal that you have to take care of for the rest of it's life, with food, vet bills etc. That's my opinion. My kids come first ALWAYS.

I am so sorry you have done all this planning and waiting, and still are not finding the Yorkie baby of your dreams. What an awful feeling. Maybe, though, this is the 'darkness' before the 'dawn' we always hear of. ;)

Golly, you sound offended. I was just trying to help. I just thought if you thought Yorkie costs are high and didn't already know that they are, you might not know all of the other costs. I'll bow out now. :)

It is definitely a scam. Please don't fall for it!

When the timing is right, you'll find one for a comfortable price. :) Did you do a search for yorkie rescues near you? I'd try those too.


What you posted at the start is a scam... avoid that!!

Thank you navillusc:) That sure would be nice!

How far under $1000 are you hoping for? Bargain Yorkie puppies almost always end costing so much more in vet bills for liver shunts, giardia, coccidia, and many more health problems. A bargain Yorkie is no bargain.

The best you could do is to look for a really good breeder, an exhibitor, who has held back puppies as potential show dogs. They decide to release them between 6 months to 2 years and charge less than a puppy. It takes work to find them, but they are out there.

I know the process of searching is frustrating, but it is much less painful than having a poorly bred pup with costly health problems. Read through the many pages of the Sick & Injured forum to see what can go wrong.

I don't know anything about this breeder, but I ran across her website the other day, Taylor Made Yorkies, in Maine. This is a Show Breeder, but she also offers puppies to pet homes.

Her Yorkies are beautiful and I believe she has a couple of litters due in case you want to call her. Her number is on her blog.

TaylorMadeYorkies.com Blog

Taylor Made Yorkies for sale

Good luck!

The email in your first post sounds like another scam. Too many lose lots of money through these scams.

I honestly think you need to stay off those ads that is definitely a con artist too. A real breeder does not do business like this. Are you willing to just buy any Yorkie for a specific price? Deal directly with breeders, there are many threads on here about how to go about this or start another one. I'm worried that you are setting yourself up for disaster, be careful.

No that's fine and I'm sorry for sounding that way. I'm just frusterated. But yes I'm aware that yorkies are a costly puppy. I know that I can afford to own one but It's hard to just come up with $1000.00 to buy a pup. My husband just recently bought our home, I'm happy to finally be able to get a puppy. I'm just overwhelmed with how hard it is to find a puppy especially in my area from what I have found there are only 2 breeders in Maine that are registered...Neither of which have puppies or have puppies in my price range. I have even tried emailing a few people trying to work something out with them so I could get a pup and these people couldn't even respond to my emails. Again I"M very sorry for coming off the way I did.

Oh, I'm so sorry, I posted the info on Taylor Made Yorkies before I saw your post with a price range. I'm not sure about them, but you could check just to be sure.:)

Yes I have looked at her website but her pups start off at $1500.00 if I remember correctly.She has Beautiful pups without a doubt but again Not in my price range:(

I'd have to say I agree with you! Took a while for me to figure it out but by golly it finally sank in...;)

In addition to the price of the pup, the first year of vet care including vaccinations, general exam, heartworm preventives and flea & tick meds, and spay or neuter is easily $1,000. That is for a healthy pup.

I do not know what you are calling "too expensive".....but let me just point a little something out to you so you do not feel like you are getting taken advantage of. If you have found an ethical, responsible, reputable breeder, yes, you can expect to pay more for your puppy because of all the "best of everything available" that baby has been raised with. You will pay more right at the beginning, but you should expect to have a healthy puppy that is not going to cost you any more money in vet bills.....a rabies shot and spaying neutering and teeth pulling if necessary is all you should be facing that first year. Some breeders have very little overhead or maintainance invested in their babies, so they dump them on buyers at 6-8 weeks before they begin to start costing money for vaccinations, worming, well baby check, etc.....and you more than likely will have a sick puppy that will start to show symptoms within a week of you getting your precious baby home. Vet bills...depending on what all ends up being wrong with your baby, you may end up spending thousands of dollars trying to save the baby, and then lose it anyway.... So I would advise you to save your money, and invest in a well bred, healthy puppy that comes from a breeder that is there with you, for you, for the life of that puppy. Your access to her vast knowledge and expertise in the breed and the health and care of your puppy, is also included in the price of that baby. You must have an emergency fund to cover medical bills in case of accidents, probably 3-5 grand is a good reliable figure to count on "just in case" situations.

I've been a single parent raising two kids alone for the majority of their lives, so I get where you are coming from. But if you can't afford to drop $1,000 now, could you afford it a few months from now if you pup has an injury?

Like I said, I've been there....I'm still putting my two through college, so I'm still there :( But I don't like settling for things, so I save/budget for what I want.

So if you want a yorkie...let's assume you have $500 for it right now. So, put a $100 away every month for the next 5 months (or $50 away for the next 10 months) & then get one.

I just recently got my first yorkie. For some reason they are very popular here in Missouri. There is a local pet store here in my town and about 4 women (all family) own it. They have been breeders of yorkies and shih-tzus for many many years now. I have always seen yorkies and shih-tzus at the shop here and there. Just last week one of the women had a little yorkie (he's part of our family now), and she was selling him for $399. She said the only reason she had him is because a woman had wanted him, but decided on a poodle instead. And she told me that the only reason she was selling him for $399 was because he was 2lbs. at 8 weeks and was going to be a larger yorkie (around 7-10 lbs.). The ones that are going to be smaller when they are older (around 4 lbs.) she sells for at least $1,000. I couldn't believe that. But that is kind of the demand for yorkies. The smaller the better. Personally I wanted a little bigger yorkie. I would be scared of something that small, especially with 3 kids. They also have a guaranty on there dogs and they are registered and she had him up to date on his shots and worming and the vet said he was doing great. :) I wish you luck in finding your yorkie.

It is very frustrating trying to find a pup....if you need to take a step back, then do so...don't give up, the right one wil show up, when you least expect it.