Rant on Yorkie Pricing

[daisy mae06]

Great Post Bnot and very true

[Raja's Mom]

Wow, long thread!!! I'm just throwing my 2cents in...

Original poster has got some nerve going on about how people should donate to a rescue rather than paying a "high price" for a pup - when this person donated not once, but twice to the puppy mill industry. Then just to blow it of with "by-gones...", anyway...

I appreciate all the love, time, and money that breeders put forth to produce the best babies for us. They deserve sooo much more for all their work, so how could one complain about a price? If you ask me how much my pups are worth I'd tell you in a second they are priceless.

If the issue is feeling bad for those who can't afford something - well that's pretty naive. I'd love a Mercedes or an Aston Martin but I can't afford it. Do I go around complaining "why do these companies charge so much?? they need to slash the price so everyone can afford it"?? That's ridiculous.

That's all

[EmrldShdwQueen]

That's just what Yorkies go for...they're small and they require more care...and they are VERY desired right now for MANY reasons (I think we could all name a million... )...are you going to go and b**** to a car salesmen (using your^ idea...sorry) about how much a BMW costs?? No. Supply and demand...that's a HUGE part of it. Plus I would honestly have to say that I have NEVER regretted ONE penny spent on my babies. They are WORTH whatever the breeder is asking...true breeders make only a tiny profit, if any, from raising Yorkies...don't buy one if you think they're too expensive!

[jennzy]

Originally Posted by jp4m2

HI, I see your from South Korea, Welcome to Yorkie Talk!...are yorkie prices where you are typically in the $300 range?....Are Yorkies a popular and sought after breed there also?

i am in korea for the summer and i went into the vet to buy my cousins some doggy treats and they sold puppies there (random eh?)
i saw 3 yorkie puppies and fell in love with one. i even named it. mozart :P (not sure if the puppy is even a girl or a boy) i know i can't buy a yorkie until i'm done school and plan on doing so when i take a year off to work in korea. i was talking to the vet, and yorkies in korea go for $300-400.
they used to be most sought out puppies, but now its not the most but its pretty up there. yorkies are considered expansive compared to other dogs of its size. malteses go for $150. i don't know why dogs are so cheap in korea. i'm still trying to figure it out.

but getting back to the original post. i do agree! i bought my mickey 10 years ago for $400 and so did most of my friends back then. and now, yorkies are going for $2grand+!!! i want another dog and refuse to pay such price. so i plan on buying a puppy when i'm back next year to teach. its hard to find informations about breeders in korea.

[scoobiedooiscoo]

Originally Posted by hasrv4fun

Excuse me but how do you make this comparison when any pet store in this area sells a Yorkie CKC reg from who knows where and not always in good health for more than double what I charge.

and yes I can back up all my price with a list of expenses not to mention the about 50 cents a hour I make for my time - this is done for "LOVE OF THE BREED " and not money- I am sure there are some on this forum that can tell you that I am not all about money when it comes to my babies getting to a great home.

As another poster said " at $2000 its a bargain for so many years of love in return- tell me how many on here after getting a "cheap" puppy have spent hundreds or even thousands only to lose the baby anyway- not to say every puppy that has a higher price is 100% going to be perfect - but the old saying of "you get what you pay for " holds true most of the time if you do your homework and go with a good breeder.

Sorry - just seems to be my morning to spout off when I see some of these posts slamming us that are trying so hard to produce beautiful babies for the rest of you to enjoy - hope I didn't hurt any feelings or step on any toes - if I did then let me say I am sorry - now I will go take on the day .

in no way did i mean to offend anyone, i wont buy from a pet store and i do agree that everyone should research before buying. i was just saying the at the pet stores near me yorkies go for 400-500 dollars and for some that dont know or care its tempting to buy a yorkie from the store. i do think that responsible breeders are the way to go.

[RONLYNN]

I think that prices are hugely different in different parts of the country and based on what you are looking for. Females tend to be more and smaller ones tend to be more. Personally here in California if a yorkie was under $1,000 I would question it because the norm is that most are a lot more. There are dogs available for a lot less and if that's what someone wants then I think it is a good thing that you can find one anywhere from $200 to $10,000 so there are lots of options. That way everyone can have a yorkie and there are more to go around!!!!

[jennzy]

Originally Posted by scoobiedooiscoo

in no way did i mean to offend anyone, i wont buy from a pet store and i do agree that everyone should research before buying. i was just saying the at the pet stores near me yorkies go for 400-500 dollars and for some that dont know or care its tempting to buy a yorkie from the store. i do think that responsible breeders are the way to go.

wow! petshops in toronto charge more than breeders!
i do agree with doing research and not buying from pet stores.
i think its just matter of getting the information out to the public

[layorkiemom]

Originally Posted by scoobiedooiscoo

i to think the prices are to high for yorkies and that is a huge part of the reason y more people are turning to pet stores to get one, everyone complaines about puppy mills but yet in an indirect way encourages buying a dog from one because prices are so high from breeders. i know i was very tempted when i was looking at buying one. i am so thankful i found a breeder that reasonalbe in price and that i trusted but it took along time to find her. i cant say i wouldnt pay a ton for another yorkie because i love them so much but there has to be a reason y there is such a huge difference in prices between breeders.

I have not read every post on this thread, I do not have time but I saw this and wanted to comment on it. Pet store prices usually even the nastiest pet stores prices are usually higher than buying from a reputable breeder. They rarely offer a health guarantee and they will often sell you a sick puppy. There is nothing cheap about a pet store puppy.

[maritoma]

It's funny you say that, my husband got my yorkie for xmas from a pet store and paid, ready for this, $2,500 for him. I thought this was alot, but then i hear of people pay anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000 for one. My guy was already neutered and microchipped, but i thouth it was alot of money.

[Raja's Mom]

Originally Posted by layorkiemom

I have not read every post on this thread, I do not have time but I saw this and wanted to comment on it. Pet store prices usually even the nastiest pet stores prices are usually higher than buying from a reputable breeder. They rarely offer a health guarantee and they will often sell you a sick puppy. There is nothing cheap about a pet store puppy.

& when they DO offer a health guarantee is a 3-day "smoke screen" deal. Upon reading the fine print you'll realize they won't cover anything that will happen bc they have so many loopholes that benefit them. A former coworker of mine purchase a "tea cup" yorkie from a pet store for a crazy price then had to pay thousands on top of that to keep the baby alive.

[ranant12]

I swore I wasn't going to post this, but I can't help it.

Diva has 2 boy puppies. My first litter. So far my expenses with JUST the pregnancy and litter are:

$600 stud fee ( cheap because the stud owner is a friend)
$127 first vet visit to check mom out and check out puppies
$46 to dock tails and remove dew claws at 2 days old
$75 emergency visit after my smallest of 2 literally died on me for no known reason and I had to do CPR to bring him back while my 16 year old daughter rushed us to the vet! Talk about emotional! I had just lost my yorkie Coco to a tragic accident 2 days before!
$89 for whelping supplies to have on hand in case I needed them. Thank God she delivered naturally.

The last week of her pregnancy, I was unable to leave her unattended for even one second of the day in case she delivered early. The one day I decided to go ahead and run to Walmart and leave her in the care of my teenage children.....Yep, she decided to give birth!!! I had to drive like a crazy person to get home to help because I wasn't even sure she would know what to do since this was her first litter.

Now since the baby almost died, I don't even get on this computer without asking my mother to drive to my house and baby sit while I make quick trips to town.

All this for 2 puppies that I still have to get vaccinated, wormed, and various other health checks before I can even attempt to think about selling one. That is if I manage to keep them alive long enough to sell them!!

So in a nutshell thats why they cost so much. Honestly I can't believe that they ever go for less that $1000.

[hasrv4fun]

Originally Posted by ranant12

I swore I wasn't going to post this, but I can't help it.

Diva has 2 boy puppies. My first litter. So far my expenses with JUST the pregnancy and litter are:

$600 stud fee ( cheap because the stud owner is a friend)
$127 first vet visit to check mom out and check out puppies
$46 to dock tails and remove dew claws at 2 days old
$75 emergency visit after my smallest of 2 literally died on me for no known reason and I had to do CPR to bring him back while my 16 year old daughter rushed us to the vet! Talk about emotional! I had just lost my yorkie Coco to a tragic accident 2 days before!
$89 for whelping supplies to have on hand in case I needed them. Thank God she delivered naturally.

The last week of her pregnancy, I was unable to leave her unattended for even one second of the day in case she delivered early. The one day I decided to go ahead and run to Walmart and leave her in the care of my teenage children.....Yep, she decided to give birth!!! I had to drive like a crazy person to get home to help because I wasn't even sure she would know what to do since this was her first litter.

Now since the baby almost died, I don't even get on this computer without asking my mother to drive to my house and baby sit while I make quick trips to town.

All this for 2 puppies that I still have to get vaccinated, wormed, and various other health checks before I can even attempt to think about selling one. That is if I manage to keep them alive long enough to sell them!!

So in a nutshell thats why they cost so much. Honestly I can't believe that they ever go for less that $1000.

I wish every one that questions the price could read this - oh by the way - what is all your time worth ? You have to love it to do it - its not a get rich hobby.

[Brookef18]

I paid over 16,000 for my Chewy from a pet store... (Didn't know better at the time) he is 5 pounds at two years and so far very healthy thank God!

Sadie was 21,000 and she was from a great breeder that I would buy again from and highly recommend.

I couldn't ask for better babies... and as highly priced as they were, I wouldn't trade them for the world. Sadie has the best temperment and Chewy is my sweet boy... as nice as it would be to pay less, I would do it all over again. Of all the things to spend money on, my pets by far win hands down.

[amanda350]

Originally Posted by Brookef18

I paid over 16,000 for my Chewy from a pet store... (Didn't know better at the time) he is 5 pounds at two years and so far very healthy thank God!

Sadie was 21,000 and she was from a great breeder that I would buy again from and highly recommend.

I couldn't ask for better babies... and as highly priced as they were, I wouldn't trade them for the world. Sadie has the best temperment and Chewy is my sweet boy... as nice as it would be to pay less, I would do it all over again. Of all the things to spend money on, my pets by far win hands down.

Ok please tell me that this was a miss print and you meant 1600 and 2100...If you spent 21 thousand dollars on a dog, I hope he came with one heck of a guarantee and a car to take him home in......

[SueNCricket 2]

In my area, pet stores sell yorkie pups for about $1800.00 to 2500.00 and up depending on the location of the store. I have even seen them as much as $4500.00 in an upscale area near me. These are poor quality, puppy mill yorkies who look tiny and darling at 6 weeks old, but usually turn out to be huge as adults if they live that long, and riddled with health problems for their entire miserable lives.
Sue & Cricket

Originally Posted by scoobiedooiscoo

i to think the prices are to high for yorkies and that is a huge part of the reason y more people are turning to pet stores to get one, everyone complaines about puppy mills but yet in an indirect way encourages buying a dog from one because prices are so high from breeders. i know i was very tempted when i was looking at buying one. i am so thankful i found a breeder that reasonalbe in price and that i trusted but it took along time to find her. i cant say i wouldnt pay a ton for another yorkie because i love them so much but there has to be a reason y there is such a huge difference in prices between breeders.