| thelittleyorkie | 10-30-2014 05:52 PM |
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Originally Posted by ZoesMama
(Post 4502031)
I really don't think just because I pay 542 for a puppy means the breeder is not reputable. Zoe's breeder does this because she loves Yorkies and it's something to do on the side since she is retired. You could pay 1000 and end up with a sick pup. I'm not sure why people assume because people aren't breaking an arm and leg to pay for a puppy means they are going to get a sick puppy. Someone I know of actually just spent 800 on a yorkie that died a few days later. So price doesn't guarantee the health. Also, just because I don't want to spend more than 500 on a pup doesn't mean I can't afford to take care of one. That's absurd. This breeder is registered with my state, and the AKC. All puppies have a health guarantee and are micro chipped. A lot of people buy from her and use them as show dogs. So she is very reputable.
| Checking on the website--I see that her dams/sires are from Deb Sillers, who is very reputable & also on the board. I think you should email Deb, since if she allowed for this woman to breed on full registration, she must be alright...?
The reason why $500 is so low for a puppy is because most reputable breeders charge $1000-1200. Why? Because of the cost of the parents, the food, the shots, the vet visits, the training, the grooming, the puppy pads, the cost of the crates, X-pens, not to mention all of the work that goes with it. If she charges $500 for a puppy, that's exceedingly cheap, considering that she would be losing thousands per puppy....
I don't understand what you mean by "registered by state".
Also, AKC registration doesn't always mean everything--puppy mills, BYBs, it's all easy for them to get AKC registration.
Just because you pay $800 doesn't mean that you will get a sick puppy. People sell sick puppies all the time, from $200, to $500, to $800, to $1200, to $5000. You just have to do your research and make sure to spot all the red flags. | 