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03-03-2007, 09:04 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida
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| Might never get a yorkie.... Well here I am again litterally so close to getting a yorkie again and again there is something in my way. I have the option of choosing between about 5 puppies because the owner just cant do it anymore. She is older and can not bend down as well anymore to take care of them. There are 5. 4 males and one female. Female is 4 months and the males are about 3 months. the female will be about 6 pounds and the males around 4. All 5 are $800 and one is from a champion sire. She even said she might come down on the price on one of the boys but i dont know what to do. right now i dont have all the money. I have been saving for several months but everyone can understand the difficulties of saving at some times. I know i could borrow some money from my brother because he told me he would help me get a yorkie. Does anyone have any advice. Im so confused is this a good deal? |
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03-03-2007, 09:09 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I think that is a great price. Will she let you put a deposit down while you get the rest of the money together
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03-03-2007, 09:14 AM | #3 |
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| My advice is, If you can't afford the Yorkie at that price, you sure can't afford the vet bills. I would wait until you have a few thousand saved. It is very costly to own a little dog. I didn't realize it until we got ours. I'm just glad we can afford it.
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03-03-2007, 09:15 AM | #4 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | Ugh. That's a tough call. It sounds like a good deal, and I don't blame you for being excited about the prospect. However, if it were me, I'd wait until I could afford it. Yorkies have a tendency to be expensive. If you go in debt now and wind up with a big vet bill in a month, it could take a long time before you catch back up. If the seller offered a great health guarantee, it might be different. But I'd still urge caution. Sorry, I'm old and tend to be cautious!
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03-03-2007, 09:20 AM | #5 |
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| Do you have anything you can sell to get the money. It is hard to pass up a good deal, but my theory is, "if it doesn't come easy, then let it go" Cause if it is not meant to be and you push to make it work, there are sure to be problems. I'm guessing you are quite young. Many of us waited for 5 to 10 years to be able to afford a yorkie. You also have to plan to afford the care they need. |
03-03-2007, 09:25 AM | #6 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Its very true about the Vet costs. My yorkies were 600 and 1200 and I scheduled their first vet visit the next day after I got them and had to pay another $200 for a puppy shot package
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03-03-2007, 09:37 AM | #7 |
Enja's Mom too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC
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| I have to agree. Unforutnately, to provide the care these little ones need, you never stop spending!! The purchase price is just the beginning. I do hope things work out for you, just make sure you are prepared.
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03-03-2007, 10:25 AM | #8 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson, Florida
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| I have to also agree. The cost of the puppy is small compared to all the other stuff even if the puppy remains healthy. Look at the list of thing you need to bring a puppy into your home. There is a tread that lists suggestions. Then add all the shots, heartworm and flea, spay or nueter, ect. Maybe you could start trying to gather up the necessary stuff then save for a baby. Good luck to you. |
03-03-2007, 10:34 AM | #9 |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
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| Something that is worth having is worth waiting for. I had to wait 15 YEARS until we were homeowners and had the means to take care of our dogs. Heck, the second night we had Luna, we had to rush her to the ER vet and it cost us $730 What if we had spent every dime we had just buying her? She would have died that night if we weren't able to pay them. YES< they will let your animal die if you cannot pay, they'll turn you away. Most vets will take payments, but ER vets commonly do not. Hang in there, keep learning, and keep saving. You WILL WILL WILL have your Yorkie when the time's right. It'll all fall into place, you'll see I'd be very wary of getting a pup "on the cheap", and from someone who has even said that she cannot properly care for them. They could be very sick, and if you don't have the money to help them, then you will be out your money, and having to go through the trauma of having it die on you
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03-03-2007, 12:44 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia
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| NOt discouraging you but.... Hi there, Im sharing this story of mine when I got my yorkie,Ive been dying to have one and insisted my husband with matching tears on eyes(which worked well,lol)to get me one.we finally found a breeder and sold the puppy to me for 1000.My husband didnt complain,though I knew that he had this looks in his face that he wasnt really happy with it but I just had a miscarriege a month before and to make me happy he replaced my little angel inside me with a litlle Yorkie.I was very happy ofcourse, and still am, but sometimes I realized how hard it is to take good care of a little yorkie let alone the expenses..I believe, that if anybody wants a best dog you ought to give him the best of everything too which includes the best quality of food (which is more costly than the cheap ones there is) get her the best shampoo conditioner ect,bcoz they have sensitive skin n hair,not to mention the doggy accessories,lol..and oh, wait till you get to bring her to the Vet,then you will see how much there is to spend on this tiny furbabies..my husband gives me that looks and i swear I wont say a word and just make him a good lunch.hahaha. groomers too are also to be considered..anyway,this are just yet the few things of my expiriences owning a doll.but I must say that this is the best gift I got from my husband and i love my Aiko very much.to you, good luck and hope you will find happiness in your choices. |
03-03-2007, 01:00 PM | #11 |
Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member | It is costly to take care of a yorkie and i feel sometimes we are charged more because they are so small. It's your choice and if you feel you can give this baby the best than go for it. But remeber it will cost a bit to get started. If you are going to borrow money make sure you borrow enough to get supplies to you need a crate or bed , food, Nutrical, leash and harness,toys,treats,plus the money for the first vet visit with a poop sample. You need all the little things for a puppy including puppy pee pads and a lot of other stuff then you will need the money for the shots it is pricey. Plus if there is any emergency expect to pay big $$ It cost us $1400.00 for an emergency vet visit for Daisy. But you need to decide if you can afford the care for this little one. I don't want to discourage you in any way because i know how much i love my babies and i couldn't live with out them but it took me 3 years to get my first baby and my mom bought him for me and another 10 months to get my Daisy which my mom paid half(thank goodness for my mom) I don't have to pay anyone back but it is hard on my wallet when they need something. This is a good deal even better if she will go down in price so good luck!
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03-03-2007, 01:03 PM | #12 |
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| I know it seems like a great price, but if you're borrowing just to be able to have enough to pay for the puppy.. how will you afford food, vet care, grooming, ect ect? Shots for my dogs alone are around 400 w/in the first 2 months.. can you afford to do that? I'd wait until you have more saved up so that you can be comfortable w/the pup and not struggling to afford it. It would be best for everyone, imo. |
03-03-2007, 01:30 PM | #13 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Camillus, NY
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| IMHO, every breed of dog has the potential to be VERY expensive. My last dog was a Westie and in the last year of her life I paid over $8,000 to Cornell for the best treatment available. With Sadie, I have spent at least $1,000 dollars on healthcare and essentials needed to raise a Yorkie - and she's only 9 months old!!! Owning a dog is DEFINITELY not for the faint of pocketbook.....
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03-03-2007, 02:44 PM | #14 |
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| I agree, owning those little cuties can hit you on the wallet... Even if you have all the necessities -bed, pads, toys and food, there are still extras to be considered, along with regular vet visits - in the first 2-3 months I had Pepper, I went to the vet every 2 weeks or so, just the vaccines cost me 300-400. I had one emergency (vaccine allergy) and my pup ended in ER for 24 hours, that was well over 500. And he is a healthy one, no other vet emergencies, he hasn't got sick (knock on wood). Then there was neutering, a couple hundred as well. Regular grooming costs, and some places charge you arm and leg. It takes a little to buy a dog, it's the costs afterwards that add up, you need to consider that. It's not only with Yorkies, dogs are pricey, I used to have a German Sheperd that had ear problems all her life, had to be treated a few times a year, then needed a costly surgery when old...
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03-03-2007, 03:32 PM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida
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| The little girl i want is 4 months old and has had all her shots. I dont know what to do. Im starting to wonder if a Yorkie is even right for me! |
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