Found the baby girl I want.

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by mommyof2

Abby'smom~you crack me up!! I like the sign idea!! After all, Yogi is the one that gets the most (actually ALL) the attention when we are out!!

hehehe.......there ya go! Actually, my daughter is multi-challenged (wheelchair), and it drives my friends up the wall when my response to an unexpected expense is: "I guess we'll just have to put Hannah in her chair on the street corner, selling pencils!" LOL (oh, c'mon! Ya gotta have a sense of humor about life!) Anyway, I think the sign thing would work great. Just be sure to parade him about in the posh section of town, where there is more chance of cash flow. Oh...and, see if he can muster a forlorn look about him while he's at it.

Originally Posted by mommyof2

I know that we can afford another pup to take care of, financially, medially and emotionally. I think, and some people may disagree, but it is easier for us to come up with 100 or 200 than it is to come up with one large sum, like 800, at one time. If anything arose for Yogi or any other future furballs in our family, medically or otherwise, we have the means and way to provide only the utmost care for our dogs. I just meant that coming up with a lump sum at once is a little difficult right now.

Same here. The only way I have Abigail is from a web site contract. I knew it was unlikely I'd have that lump sum again, any time soon. And, like you, I couldn't bring myself to ask the breeder for a payment plan. When I saw Miss Abbie's face - I just hadda have her! And, as far as vetting goes - yes, I get nervous when I read all the things that can happen in the life of a Yorkie. But, I think we'll manage. Abbie's first visit to her new vet (I switched after 11 years - long story) was almost $167 - and they didn't even do bloodwork! I took both Abbie and Mozart (mixed) in this month, to the tune of almost $300. Thank goodness they will take a "substantial downpayment" and bill for the balance! I already want another Yorkie so badly I can taste it; but, I know we're at our responsible limit.

Originally Posted by mommyof2

I was actually just browsing and came across this breeder and to see an AKC female for 800 is rare.

Indeed, it is. I hope you got the breeder's vet name & phone#, and a couple of people she has sold to, that currently have pups by her??

[mommyof2]

Abbie'smom~I just saw that we are both in Virginia. Maybe if you can tell me where your at, I can bring Yogi over there with his sign...since I already know of one person in that area that is partial to Yorkies!!

I agree!! You have to have a sense of humor even in the roughest times. Life's too short!!

Yes, vet bills can get pricey. But my vet is really good about giving me a price quot before I bring Yogi in. So, like, yesterday, for example. I took him in for is 12 week check. He goes back in 3 weeks for his next check. They gave me a run down of what that bill will be in 3 weeks. So we can get some sort of idea what to set aside. But even if anything "unplanned" comes up, we can pay for it, one way or another.

This breeder was actually referred to me by someone in my hubby's hometown who has gotten a pup from her in the past. The breeder did give me the vet number and some references. We did a lot of research on her before we got Yogi but at the time that we were ready to get Yogi, she didn't have any. So I feel comfortable purchasing from her. I think her price is so low because she is more hobby and small time breeding. She doesn't advertise on the net. She knows how much she can get for her if she was in it for the money. She just loves her furbabies and wants to help others get their own babies.

Melanie

[Rem&Silkmom]

Vet bills... I just got Chance in Feb. and since Jan. I have shelled out over 3000.00 for my Remmy who became ill very unexpectedly. I never imagined that would happen to me...but it did. And god works in mysterious ways cuz I got a bonus at work. Did not cover the whole 3000.00 but is sure helped. That doesn't cover what I have spent for Chance since we got him in Feb. But I'd spend whatever I had to make Remmy well.

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by mommyof2

Abbie'smom~I just saw that we are both in Virginia. Maybe if you can tell me where your at, I can bring Yogi over there with his sign...since I already know of one person in that area that is partial to Yorkies!!

Sounds like a PLAN! Abbie and I say "C'mon over to Smithfield, and we'll have a play date!" No kidding, just pm me, and we can set something up. We can parade Yogi right down main street with his sign. Of Course, Smithfield is a fer piece to drive for a play date, I realize .

Originally Posted by mommyof2

This breeder was actually referred to me by someone in my hubby's hometown who has gotten a pup from her in the past. The breeder did give me the vet number and some references. We did a lot of research on her before we got Yogi but at the time that we were ready to get Yogi, she didn't have any. So I feel comfortable purchasing from her. I think her price is so low because she is more hobby and small time breeding. She doesn't advertise on the net. She knows how much she can get for her if she was in it for the money. She just loves her furbabies and wants to help others get their own babies. Melanie

hhhmmmm......would this breeder happen to be in Gloucester? Sounds a lot like the one we got Abbie through, except we weren't so fortunate with the price. How old is the pup you're getting? You may have said already (sorry). If it's the same breeder, it would have to be a pup from abbie's litter that didn't sell.

[BrendaS54]

mmm I sold one of my old "Diamond wedding rings" from my X husband and got my little boy.. haha.. Goes to show I would do anything to get my little babies.

Brenda & Max & Bobo & Libby gives (((HUGGGSSS))) an hope you find a way!

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by BrendaS54

Brenda & Max & Bobo & Libby gives (((HUGGGSSS))) an hope you find a way!

...and, are they adorable!

[puppylove123]

i think if its meant to be, some way or another, you'll get your little girl. in life you gotta go with the flow, vet bills come will come up but its the same thing when doctor bills come up when you get sick. hope you get your baby!

[cindy0721]

What about a loan? When I was looking into get another after a big purchase I had just made and Christmas in the same month I took out a small loan.... then just paid it off ..and voila!

[mommyof2]

Okay. So I just found out that the breeder does accept paypal!! She doesn't advertise but she does have an account. I could so use my card and put the deposit down and then make payments until she's ready in the middle of May. Oh my gosh. I could be getting a baby girl!! Now, I just have to work on my husband. He wanted another puppy but didn't think it would happen anytime soon. Maybe I should start off with...Honey, guess what? I'm pregnant and it's twins!! Then he will be happy when I just tell him we are getting another dog or speechless so he can't object!!

[Tashasmom]

Originally Posted by SnowWa

Vet bills!!!! I think few of us bought our little Yorkies and, at the same time, had money to put aside for vet bills. I didn't. In fact, I paid more for my little pup than I expected to.

But -as the vet bills roll along (only normal bills so far) -- I manage to pay for them.

And - if ever a "huge" vet bill should happen (and, believe me this has happened to me several times in my life) --- I have always muddled through those too. But - luckily these "big unexpected bills don't happen to most of us or at least not often."

So - you just go ahead and get your little puppy and find some way to pay for it.....and, then you'll fall so completely in love that you'll beg, borrow, steal, get a second job, or mortgage your house if you need to to keep her healthy and well.

Hope you're getting a good-sized, healthy, little girl that eats well. This will help keep you from getting a lot of those vet bills that so many of us worry about.

Carol Jean

I totally agree with you.
Life is always throwing us curve balls and you just get through them. If we all waited til we could so call "afford" it half of us wouldn't even own a cricket lol..but things just seem to come together and work out.

[Lola LaRue]

I hope you get your baby. However some vet bills are manageable, some aren't. My little girl has cost us close to 9,000 dollars since November. Yes, you read that right Some things happen that you can't forsee. Good luck