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bettyeanne · 12-02-2004, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger

We don't even know anymore. She showed us a copy of the parents' papers and it showed they were AKC registered and had their names. She was supposed to receive the puppies papers in the mail, but then she moved and she claimed they got lost in the mail. Once she got them she would send them to us, but after two weeks and no word I called and the number was disconnected.

The vet didn't even ask me what breed he was, he automaticlly put Yorkie. So I just kept assuming he was a Yorkie, but no matter what we're still happy with him

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Had the same experience over 20 years ago ... didn't know "squat" and bought a supposedly "teacup" poodle for my daughter in Birmingham, AL at a pet store! After all was said and done, it was an employee selling her own dogs when the owner was out ... the poodle wound up weighing 14 lbs.! However, we had 13 wonderful years with her and loved her so very much! I wouldn't concern myself about the heritage of handsome Mr. Ranger! He's adorable!!

Ranger · 12-02-2004, 04:32 PM

I think it's the ears that throw people off but I absolutely love his floppy ears!! Its funny he kinda reminds me of the Bernstein Bears.

Of course through all of this we learned a vaulable lesson, and as we always say hindsight is 20/20.

mybirdys2003 · 12-04-2004, 10:34 AM

I bought my Snoodles for $800. She was chipped, shots, vet approved etc. I was looking for a Yorkie, and had found two that were pregnant and they wanted $350. But, my daughter was on a trip up to Polson, Mt.(I live in Butte, Mt.) and found her and kept calling me and e-mailing me pictures from the woman's house and I said no way, That is way too much. But, she kept insisting and calling me, and finally I said, Oh okay go ahead and get it. I haven't been sorry one bit. My nephew bought one in Billings, Mt. for $350. also. Guess it's whatever they can get for them. Pat

Yorkie24U · 12-04-2004, 10:40 AM

Gosh! I guess a trip in our motorhome to Butte, Mt is in order when we want 2 MORE, MORE, MORE, YORKIES !

orinskye · 12-04-2004, 01:28 PM

geez, $350 is beyond CHEAP!!!!!!!!!, I e-mailed some breeders in my area and asked if they had any for $500-$600 and i got laughed at

AND ON TOP OF THAT, i did find puppies for $600 and i called on them, the guy that answered didnt even speak english very well! and when i asked about a health guarantee he said "whats that?"

I think im going to wait until after christmas, because i know breeders lower their prices for the puppies that did not sell for christmas.

mmyorkies · 12-05-2004, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orinskye

I think im going to wait until after christmas, because i know breeders lower their prices for the puppies that did not sell for christmas.

A good breeder will not change the price after christmas, as a matter of fact most reputable breeders will not even sell their pups around christmas, unless it is to someone they know. They do not want their puppies given as a christmas presents that may end up in shelters later on. I will never sell a puppy to someone I don't know personally around the holidays. I screen my buyers very closely, I want to make sure that my babies will end up in a good forever home, and if I find out that my dog has been abused in any way it is in my contract that I will take the dog back, with no refund. You can not put any amount on animal abuse.

orinskye · 12-05-2004, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the warning mmyorkies.... i assumed it was common practice to hike prices for the holidays, because it is so common here (everyone does it)... but hey, thats why im learning all i can BEFORE im ready to get one

But, like ive said before... a friend fo mine REALLY knows the breed and he is going to take a look at any dog im interested in AND he knows all the questions to ask the breeder to find out if the breeder is shady or not, so we shall see... i like to do my research THOUROUGHLY before i commit to anything, so i will probably be on the hunt for a while (maybe as much as a year) before i get my yorkie baby

kindness_001 · 12-05-2004, 05:38 PM

I have a Yorkie Weight chart that is pretty close. according to it your yorkie should get around 3 1/.2 to 4 lbs. My Bobo is a year old Oct 7th and weighs 3 1/2 lbs. Missy is 7 years old and weighs 5 1/2 lbs. I paided 685 for BoBo and 450 for missy. I to raise AKC pups and sell them for 700-800 small ones 4 lbs and under and 500-600 over that.

lickthestar · 12-05-2004, 06:37 PM

We got Archie at 5 mos. old for about $850. I got all his papers, and vaccines, and everything, including 5 years of checkups. But Archie was on "sale." I was told that if I had gotten him when he was younger, and smaller, he would have been almost $2,500. He's actually 9lbs now at 7 months. I live in NYC...you'd be surprised what people spend on their dogs in this neighborhood!

goldcupmom · 12-06-2004, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindness_001

I have a Yorkie Weight chart that is pretty close. according to it your yorkie should get around 3 1/.2 to 4 lbs. My Bobo is a year old Oct 7th and weighs 3 1/2 lbs. Missy is 7 years old and weighs 5 1/2 lbs. I paided 685 for BoBo and 450 for missy. I to raise AKC pups and sell them for 700-800 small ones 4 lbs and under and 500-600 over that.

Do you have a link to your weight chart or could you email/post it? I've searched all over for one, out of curiosity, and can't find any.

thanks

mybirdys2003 · 12-06-2004, 10:30 AM

Yes! I would like to print out the weight chart too! Can't seem to find one on the web. I read somewhere where you take their weight at 16 weeks, double it and add 1/2 pound and that is what your Yorkied should weigh. Would sure love the weight chart, though! Pat

orinskye · 12-06-2004, 06:12 PM

OMG< !! i just got off the phone with a breeder in my area, and when i was reluctant to consider paying her outragous price for a yorkie ($1900) she actually told me "well goodluck, if you want a QUALITY yorkie you need to fork over the bucks!"

How ridiculous is that? I even asked her questions about her dogs, she doesn't do a bile test to make sure her puppies dont have liver shunt, and she didnt even offer a health gurantee!!!! I was seriously insulted!!!
OK, im calm......... i just needed to vent my frustrations....

mybirdys2003 · 12-06-2004, 06:31 PM

That's outrageous! You can find them cheaper than that by a long shot. And quality too. Mine is just 3 # and she cost 800. which was very high for this part of the country. She also gave me a year guarantee, chipped her, and shots. Keep Lookiing! Pat

kindness_001 · 12-06-2004, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldcupmom

Do you have a link to your weight chart or could you email/post it? I've searched all over for one, out of curiosity, and can't find any.

thanks

here ya go i hope this works.if not give me your email and i'll send it to you.

goldcupmom · 12-06-2004, 08:07 PM

Not seeing anything. My email is julie@humpton.com

Thanks!

12-05-2004, 05:38 PM	#38
kindness_001 Yorkies LUV never grows old Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Owensville,In.47665 Posts: 889	I have a Yorkie Weight chart that is pretty close. according to it your yorkie should get around 3 1/.2 to 4 lbs. My Bobo is a year old Oct 7th and weighs 3 1/2 lbs. Missy is 7 years old and weighs 5 1/2 lbs. I paided 685 for BoBo and 450 for missy. I to raise AKC pups and sell them for 700-800 small ones 4 lbs and under and 500-600 over that. __________________ Megan, Killer, Cocoa Latte, and Ebony Lousie

12-02-2004, 04:32 PM	#32
Ranger Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 136	I think it's the ears that throw people off but I absolutely love his floppy ears!! Its funny he kinda reminds me of the Bernstein Bears. Of course through all of this we learned a vaulable lesson, and as we always say hindsight is 20/20.

12-04-2004, 10:34 AM	#33
mybirdys2003 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 980	I bought my Snoodles for $800. She was chipped, shots, vet approved etc. I was looking for a Yorkie, and had found two that were pregnant and they wanted $350. But, my daughter was on a trip up to Polson, Mt.(I live in Butte, Mt.) and found her and kept calling me and e-mailing me pictures from the woman's house and I said no way, That is way too much. But, she kept insisting and calling me, and finally I said, Oh okay go ahead and get it. I haven't been sorry one bit. My nephew bought one in Billings, Mt. for $350. also. Guess it's whatever they can get for them. Pat

12-04-2004, 10:40 AM	#34
Yorkie24U YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 659	Gosh! I guess a trip in our motorhome to Butte, Mt is in order when we want 2 MORE, MORE, MORE, YORKIES !

12-04-2004, 01:28 PM	#35
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	geez, $350 is beyond CHEAP!!!!!!!!!, I e-mailed some breeders in my area and asked if they had any for $500-$600 and i got laughed at AND ON TOP OF THAT, i did find puppies for $600 and i called on them, the guy that answered didnt even speak english very well! and when i asked about a health guarantee he said "whats that?" I think im going to wait until after christmas, because i know breeders lower their prices for the puppies that did not sell for christmas.

12-05-2004, 04:40 PM	#37
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	Thanks for the warning mmyorkies.... i assumed it was common practice to hike prices for the holidays, because it is so common here (everyone does it)... but hey, thats why im learning all i can BEFORE im ready to get one But, like ive said before... a friend fo mine REALLY knows the breed and he is going to take a look at any dog im interested in AND he knows all the questions to ask the breeder to find out if the breeder is shady or not, so we shall see... i like to do my research THOUROUGHLY before i commit to anything, so i will probably be on the hunt for a while (maybe as much as a year) before i get my yorkie baby

12-05-2004, 06:37 PM	#39
lickthestar YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NY Posts: 360	We got Archie at 5 mos. old for about $850. I got all his papers, and vaccines, and everything, including 5 years of checkups. But Archie was on "sale." I was told that if I had gotten him when he was younger, and smaller, he would have been almost $2,500. He's actually 9lbs now at 7 months. I live in NYC...you'd be surprised what people spend on their dogs in this neighborhood!

12-06-2004, 10:30 AM	#41
mybirdys2003 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 980	Yes! I would like to print out the weight chart too! Can't seem to find one on the web. I read somewhere where you take their weight at 16 weeks, double it and add 1/2 pound and that is what your Yorkied should weigh. Would sure love the weight chart, though! Pat

12-06-2004, 06:12 PM	#42
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	OMG< !! i just got off the phone with a breeder in my area, and when i was reluctant to consider paying her outragous price for a yorkie ($1900) she actually told me "well goodluck, if you want a QUALITY yorkie you need to fork over the bucks!" How ridiculous is that? I even asked her questions about her dogs, she doesn't do a bile test to make sure her puppies dont have liver shunt, and she didnt even offer a health gurantee!!!! I was seriously insulted!!! OK, im calm......... i just needed to vent my frustrations....

12-06-2004, 06:31 PM	#43
mybirdys2003 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 980	That's outrageous! You can find them cheaper than that by a long shot. And quality too. Mine is just 3 # and she cost 800. which was very high for this part of the country. She also gave me a year guarantee, chipped her, and shots. Keep Lookiing! Pat

12-06-2004, 08:07 PM	#45
goldcupmom YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 373	Not seeing anything. My email is julie@humpton.com Thanks!