hey i saw that you were from minnesota, just curious where you are. your little furbaby is so cute! oh and i wouldn't feel bad about paying to much dogs are priceless.

I went to visit your site , Congratulations , your Yorkies and Biewers are all adorable .

Oh, by no means in my opinion did you overpay! It sounds like your breeder took very good care of her "family" which means better socialized, healthy puppies. At 8 weeks they are a little young to be leaving but with a lot of love and attention from you I'm sure that she is thriving. You can't put a price on love and don't even give it a second thought, your money will never be spent better!...Theresa & The Boys :aimeeyork

Awhhhhhhhh she is soooo beautiful and sounds great ! Don't let the price you paid take away from the happiness she has brought you. I think you paid a fair price. My husband said we should of called Mya "Bathroom Renovation" because that is what the money we spent on her was for. We don't care about our avocado green toilet and fixtures anymore ! hahahaha

LOL !! That was funny - you could call her Reno !

Thank you!
 

Good one!!
 

Villette between this comment and your 'Little Hussy' thread. I can't stop laughing!!!..

Hugs,
Irene

Don't feel guilty for her price , she is a beauty . If your breeder is excellent it's a +

A little young...
 

I didn't realize she sent her home so early. It's not something I would do EVER! So I do frown on that. But your little one looks absolutely adorable.

Hugs,
Irene

Hey Yorkierini ,
Your little ones are all adorables . Really appreciated your site .
Zsa Zsa and Jade says Hello to all of them .

I paid over $2,000 for Cookie . Actually $2,500 and I financed him! He was paid in full in a few months. I felt some guilt when I first got him. He's now over a year old. If I had $5,000 I would have paid that much for him! He turned out the be the best little furry friend I've ever had. He sleeps with me and is my constant shadow. He has the little face,short muzzle too.
I still keep Mimi in her play pen a few hours a day not much. Just when I cant be around them. Because she is so little and she jumps on the sofa, jumps off the highest part of the sofa too! She is too small! She whines sometimes but that is rare. I dont know if she will ever sleep with us since she is so hyper ! lol Mydaughters take turns sleeping with her. But she sleeps in her kennel with her fleece blanky,toy and pee pad .She sleeps quietly all night until 7-8 am she starts waking up and whining to get out :)
Your little girl is simply adorable and precious. Don't dwell on on the $ . I did that and after we bonded the money was forgotten.If she's 10 weeks old then it's totally normal for her to yap just a little.
When I give mine a bath they are all ears too lol

Genie

Our adorables little ones are priceless so why to be guilty ? They are always here for us and love us very much .

She's just darling. That little baby doll face - that's my kind of Yorkie. I'd have paid that for her! Just precious. My Sabrina still doesn't like a bath particularly. I guess it's because you have to do their eyes and whiskers and she just acts like I've tried to drown her. I remember when Sabrina first barked - she scared herself! She barked and the lay down and was looking all around - like "what was that?" Ha. Then she tried it again. So now, she tells me when the mailman comes, the neighbors drive in, a car comes by, my dad's in the yard, and she and the UPS guy are best friends. He stops and pets her even when he's not delivering to my house cause she knows the beep of his truck. I fell like I am the neighborhood watch. Nothing gets past her.

You are so lucky - she is so cute. Now, I need another one.

prices
 

When it comes to prices ...a PET is worth whatever a person is willing to pay. It is easier to put a price on a show or breed prospect..pets are priceless.

Well put!!!
 

Pat,

That's an awsome quote. I have to admit, I do not reply to email that contain...'How much are your dogs?' and nothing else!!! Drives me battie!!!

LOL

Hugs,
Irene

I have two yorkies...one I got from a byb...before I knew any better and paid $500.00...he is the best dog I ever had. He is sweet and loving never tears anything up. I decided to get another and I got her from a breeder that guaranteed her health...I did not get her as a puppy she was a year and a half. She said that she would be two small to show. Now she is totally different than Remmy. Not as eager to please as he is and I paid $1100 hundred for her. Not that she is worse or better just different. Remmy was easy to train... she is not so easy. However in public places she is very comfortable...Remmy acts like a freak when I take him places...I think dogs are like children and are very different no matter where they come from and I think alot has to do with how they are raised. I am happy that you used a reptutable breeder as they are concerend about the breed and not just the money. And even though you paid that much you have a health guarentee against genetic diseases.

heehee...Thank you Irene :D - I love what you posted also ...You know I'm IN Love with your Yorkie Guy... Sultan, and that picture of him winking has got to be the BEST shot on a site I've seen in a long time !!! ...You know I love your ALL babies but that Sultan is something else !

Rini,

I dont' know how I do it either. It works for me because I don't have a ton of litters a year and my mom comes over during the day..she's addicted to Yorkies too..lol
I plan on going part time this year so that will be even better. One thing I can say about my babies is they are the best way to forget problems and relieve stress by grooming and playing with them.
Oh how I wish I was retired....

Hugs,
Irene

:aimeeyork Hi there, The saying is "you get what you pay for" I think what you payed is a price for a good Yorkie. My brother and I payed 1200 each for ours. We love the babs we got. :)

SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! You did good getting this one. She looks like she is going to be tiny! :littleang

We got Molly free, after our friend paid $650. (about) and then decided she was too hyper. She is a barker!! But now that we've had her for 6 months, I would have gladly paid $2000. for her. She is the most loving, smartest, adorable baby girl. I can't imagine not having her.

Val

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That is SUCH a good point! I am the same as you--I do not do all of the things that some people my age do either. Christ, I don't even take vacations! I am 30 years old and have only flown twice. I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, etc. But, I do spend on other hobbies, house stuff, clothes, etc. And I am an intern living on loans, so that is part of the problem. I am not spending "income", I am spending debt.

The other thing I am worrying about is the additional costs. I knew about vaccinations and spaying, but now my boyfriend is talking about puppy socialization classes. They are 75 for 5. My boyfriend likes terriers, and he is getting frustrated that she will not come to us when we call her sometimes. She will sit and stare at us. He tries the high voice, the stern voice, etc. So he is thinking she will need some puppy classes, and I know I want her in obedience training when she is the right age. She is 11 weeks tomorrow. So, those types of classes sure add up.

Have you all seen the "My dog record book" by Rachel Hale? Ohmygod, it is so cute, and a great dog "babybook".

Here she was post bath-blowdry:

What a little DOLL !!

It'll get better
 

I know just how you feel. I looked forever to find a breeder that didn't charge an arm and a leg. She never quoted me a price but gave me a range based on size. Anyway, I was hoping to spend about $800 or less. Unfortunately, the litter she had is going to be smaller than she expected and so the price is probably going to be about $1200. I wasn't going to get a puppy because of the price, until my mom told me to do it because it was probably going to be my last chance to buy whatever I wanted with my hard earned money. I'm not going to earn all of the money though, I'm going to have to "borrow" some from my student loans. Just wanted to let you know that I can relate to how you're feeling and I won't bring my baby home until the end of July.

YES! I know what you mean about the "tiny" thing. What is the deal with size? It seems like even reputable breeders charge more for dogs that will be 3 or 4 lbs (or god forbid less). We did not necessarily even want a tiny dog. We wanted a 4 to 5 lb yorkie. To me, charging more for size seems like someone a "seedy" breeder would do, but I think even good breeders do. It seems like an exploitation of the whole "teacup" thing to me. If they are below standard, which is 4 lbs, they should not charge more, just like an 8 lb yorkie would not cost more. Consider me irritated and confused with what appears to be greed and/or exploitation of the market. Are there any other breeds who are as common as yorkies and not completely obscure that cost so much?

A woman I talked to bought a puppy from my breeder like 4 years ago, and only paid $500. Something has happened to the market, but it does not follow the laws of supply and demand, because supply is usually available.

Ok, I will attach more pics. I do not know which of her littermates she was, but I do know she had the shortest nose, so I am thinking that she is one of the two on the left. The other pic is of her the day I picked her up, showing off her dress.

And this is probably the sign we will need after our attempt to train her.

Lol........A chance breeders have large backs . IMO , the higher pricing might have to do with peoples always asking for smaller and smaller Yorkies . How many posts asking for 4 pounds and under or " so called Teacups " are written by peoples ? There are a lots . I am not a breeder and will never be .