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LIsa(s) I agree - but please remember these little guys aren't necessarily bred by bad breeders anymore than any other dogs (including purebreds) are. And - like purebreds - people can ask whatever they want for their pups. And - we buyers can pay whatever we want for any pup. If we think a little pup is too expensive, we'll just have to shop around until we find one we can afford. This is the American way!!!! Remember the $3000 - $5000 and $10,000 Yorkies! And - please reread all the posts (this subject has been on YT many times). They have certainly been many posts stating that they are "just mutts" and as such "aren't worth much money," etc. Also - assuming that they all come from puppymills or disreputable breeders isn't true. I know that most of us don't feel this way. I enjoy seeing most of us appreciating these little mixed breeds as much as we do. I think they are wonderful little dogs. Carol Jean |
Oh I dont have any problem with a breeder charging whatever they think is a fair price to get a pup whether it be pure breed or mixed. I was just explaining what I thought others who are against it positions are. |
My main problem with this is that people are paying a top price to a breeder for a mixed breed dog when they could go to a shelter and get the same mixed breed for a whole heck of a lot less. Our daughter in law works with the Humane Society in their area and last year they had an adorable Labradoodle puppy up for adoption at the whopping price of $110.00...but people went to a breeder for the same mix and paid a lot more instead of adopting this healthy young puppy from the shelter. It just makes no sense to me. |
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Getting a dog at the shelter is a wonderful thing to do. Our shelter has placed hundreds of dogs, but a lot of them aren't puppies and the majority of them are larger breeders. We have had people watch the shelters for months trying to find a younger, smaller breed -- they are just few and far between - and these same people have finally had to look elsewhere. I think the labradoodles are a great dog. We have never had one at our shelter. And, even though I think they're great - I couldn't have a dog that large for many reasons. Yes - I agree - checking out your local shelters is a great first-place to look when you are in the market for a dog. PS: I think our shelter has more labs and golden retrievers (sometimes mixes) than any other breed. If you want either of these breeds, a shelter is definitely a place to check out ---but most of these dogs are two or three years old and sometimes older. Carol Jean PS: We have purebreds at the shelter too - but again - usually older (almost never puppies). |
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Occassionally yorkies end up in rescue, regardless of age, some people would still prefer to get their pup from a breeder rather than rescue. Its is sad, but true and I don't think it matters which breed or mix it is. |
Carol Jean, I loved your post! Nothing more to say.... With the deepest respect, Janell |
Thanks Janell. Regarding Rescues and sometimes shelter dogs - often these little guys are older and have special problems. Unfortunately, many of them have been abused and mistreated. How sad! I think these are often special little dogs and it's usually very special people who get them. My hat is off to people who do this. I have a friend who got a Bichon from a Rescue program. She was three years old, is a great dog, and they love her to death. And, don't we know - the greyhound rescue/adoption programs are the success stories of the world. There are certainly many different ways and many different places we can find our little pets. Carol Jean |
I'm not fond of the term "designer dogs" or the prices that people pay for them, but I nearly adopted a maltepoo from a shelter last weekend and it was one of the cutest, sweetest dogs I have ever seen! I can understand why these dogs appeal to a lot of people. Unfortunately, my yorkie didn't like him as much as I did :cry: |
My gems are the love of my life I have 5 of them. Brandon-10 years-mixed-mom/dad-cost-free Hannah-6 years-mixed-mom/dad-cost-free Fudge-14 years-mixedterrier-cost-free Zena-7 years-mixed-sheltie/lab-cost-90.00 Nelly-7 months-mixed-yorkie/poodle-cost-450.00 Value for me, their mom-PRICELESS!!!!! I get very offended when I hear the name MUTT put on my dogs. I do not consider them this, they are my babies. I hear the word mutt and it sounds like that it is calling my babies nothing. I know some may not want to come across this way but to the people who have these mixed babies(yes they are our babies) just like your pure babies that is how it sounds. I came to this site for all the helpful suggestions I get and when my babies get insulted the way some are insulting to them, I can see why some people leave because they get offended. I am the proud owner of five mixed babies. If this site is only for those with pure babies(which I thought it wasn't) please let me know and I will find a site that accepts my little mixes, I know alot of people who have mixes on this site are very offended with everything that is being said about them it just took me awhile to say something as well. I thought I could just read and get past it, but it is always brought up and some people are being very rude about it and I cannot believe that some have not been suspended from the site instead of the people who are feeling insulted having to leave themselves. |
Have one - LOVE HER! But, I didn't pay "designer prices". She's a Yorktese and she's beautiful, smart, has love coloring like a Yorkie, but white where Yorkies are brown. It's just like anything else - you don't know what is FOR YOU until you are there and see that particular little one. Then, the heart takes over. Yorkie blood rules though - and this one is a TERRIER! |
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I bet your little yorkiepoo is adorable and this isn't a post against any mixes....just the people using "Catch" phrases to ask high dollar amounts. |
I too have a "designer pup", a shorkie. I purchased him for $500.00 canadian and people thought I was crazy for paying that price. I had just lost my purebred yorkie last January and I just wanted another small dog. For me, it is not the status of "designer" but just the ownership of a beautiful, loving little dog. I do believe the breeders are out to make a profit. I guess they feel there is a demand for such. Oh well. What can you do? |
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