But, time I can't factor in....water bill...that would have to be factored in.


I could cut out the satin beds and maybe washing piddle pads every other day.

you are right...what about "Wizard of Claws" they have a special pups page some as high as $15,000.00 these pups come from those very mills and bybs using them as brokers!

This is how I sort of see it.. Lets say there is a new Chevie and Cadillac for sale.

The Chevie is nice but the testing is not being done as I would like and they cut corners to keep the price down.

The Cadillac has the best of everything and I know I am getting the best the people can manufacture.

I look at my pocket book and I find I can only afford the Chevie but I love the Cadillac. Am I supposed to expect the Cadillac company to lower their quality and standards so I can buy one:confused:

perfectly said Joan:thumbup:

Hey! I like Chevies....would especially like a Suburban and those aren't cheap

Wow, excellent post. :thumbup:

If I knew my babies personalites are that like mine...I would of paid 10 times the amount of which I purchased them for. (1800.00 each) If anyone were to offer me a million for each, I would have to pass....


Dog food $20.00
Toys and clothing 100.00
Years of unconditional love and companionship...PRICELESS:aimeeyork

Haha Mary, :note2: Do you take your chevie to the levee?

Nope, I own a Durango now.....but, I need a bigger car to get me to those dog shows. And I do like the luxury of a Suburban....and the fact that 3 can travel with equipment and dogs comfortably....gotta cut those costs.

Ok...I just had a litter 5 weeks ago and so far it has cost me over 1000. That's with the vet visits before they were born and the ones after. But, it is worth it to insure that all are healthy...Mother and babies...I have not even figured in the time I have lost from work or the sleepless nights because they were so litttle when they were born that I was affraid that they would not be able to nurse from the mother. And I am only at week 5 I still have about 7 to go.
I paid a lot for both mother and father. To be honest they have been worth every penny and then some. (Alot more than my Husband said I could...LOL)
I have decided that who ever purchases my new babies will have to sign a contract that if they at any point can not take care of this baby it is to come back to me. (I signed the same contract with my breeder.)These are and will always be my babies I have put alot of time, sweat and tears into these beautiful babies.
I love them. They are spoiled more than my human babies...or so I am accused.
I do not plan to just give one of my babies to just any one. If they are not willing to pay for them then they more than likely will not see the need to take them to the vet for regular visits or heaven forbid if they were to get sick or hurt.

My contract says the same. Once you breed you understand.

If you can't afford to pay $1000-$3500 up front for the dog, what are you going to do if your dog has an expensive emergency? Just today I heard of a dog that tore it's Cranial Cruciate Ligament and it ended up costing over $5000 to repair it and treat infection that set in. I'm so tired of seeing pet owners put their dogs/cats to sleep, rehome them, or not get them the treatment they need because of the excuse "I can't afford it." What if your dog is hit by a car and has several broken bones, develops cancer and needs expensive chemo, needs a $2000 Luxating Patella surgery?? Most vets, especially emergency vets, require full payment at the time of service. It's just not fair to the dog to bring it into your life if you don't have the money to take care of it. Owning a puppy can be very expensive at first - rounds of vaccinations, spaying/neutering, initial pet supplies that need to be bought. True the every-day costs of food and vet care are spread out over time and don't seem like you're paying a lot, but again, what if the dog gets sick or hurt? If you bring a dog into your life, it's your responsibility to take care of that dog and give it the care it needs no matter what the cost is. My opinion is if you can't afford to pay that initial price of the puppy, you can't afford to own the puppy just because like I said, emergencies happen, and you need to have money to pay for them if they do. And so far as "Poor" people not being able to afford a yorkie, too bad! If they are that poor, they don't need to be bringing ANY pet into their life because they can't afford it. If that makes me a snob, I'm sorry...but I'm thinking about the welfare of the animals here. It's not fair of them to not get treatment because their owner can't afford it. I get sick sick sick of seeing people saying things like this: "I think my puppy might have a broken leg. She won't walk on it. What can I do? I can't afford to take her to the vet." Well, you know what...you brought that puppy into your life and it's your responsibility to take care of it! I think the prices reputable breeders set help protect their puppies and where they go. If someone can pay for the puppy, most likely they'll be able to afford anything that the dogs ends up needing.

Spoken like someone who honestly "gets the whole, bigger picture." :)

These toughts are JUST MY OPINIONS!

Okay.. I agree that you need to have money saved for emergency and I agree that if you want 'that' dog and it is a certain price then pay it or go somewhere else,,,

But you don't need to save a 'whole bunch' of maoney just to show that you can take care of a dog.. I guess thousands of people wouldn't have there dogs if that is the case...

And I don't really see how anyone can compare if you can pay this price then you can more than likely be responsible to take care of a dog (nobody has said that but people keep mentioning that if you can't pay blah blah for the dog then you more than likely can't spend blah blah for emergency) .. To me the price for a dog has nothing to do with the price for vet/emergency...

And... I forgot what I was going to say so when I think of it I will post it ...:D )

Also, a small dog like a yorkie will most likely live 15-20 years. So if you pay say $2000 and your yorkie lives 20 years, that's $100 a year. Even if the dog only lived 10 years that's only $200 a year. That's not much for the love our furbabies provide in our life. Think how much it costs to have a human child...thousands and thousands and thousands. So a couple thousand for a furbaby isn't anything... they're worth so much more than that

I'll just say this....like Mary said, they are my puppies! If you can't afford my price your more than welcome to look elsewhere won't hurt my feelings a bit :)

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

I agree here. I think children should have pets no matter what their situation . As a kid we got our dog from rescue and although at that time there was not alot of extra money around my Dad always seemed to find it and I know they did have some free care in Chicago and vets that gave of their time. I think the people no matter what their means are that think ahead as to how they will manage it all will find a way. It's the ones that jump in, consider it a toy you can throw away when it's too much for you when the newness wears off that really bug me. . The real dog lover will find a way to take care of their pets. In fact I have a list if I can find it of co's to helf find free care and I will post it tomorrow when I find it. I know someone who was helped in 24 hrs. I'll put it on this thread.

I completely agree with you! I could never understand how someone could buy a dog, then once the "puppy cuteness" wears off, they get tired of it and don't want to be bothered. Next, you see the dog tied up outside half the time, no matter what the weather. The only thing you ever hear their owner say is "go lay down". Why do these people even have a dog???

The way I feel about my dog is like my child. There's never any guarantee that says you're going to have a healthy baby, no matter how careful you are. Or, your child might have health problems down the road. As a parent who loves their children, you will always find a way to take care of your child, no matter how much it costs. That's how I see my little Jake. If he would get hurt or sick, I would find a way to pay to get him the help he needed, just like I would for my own child. It shouldn't matter how much money you have, it's the fact that you KNOW you will do whatever it takes to save the dog you're buying.

Do people have babies and get tired of their "baby cuteness" and get rid of them or have them put to sleep? No, of course not (unless they are psycho, and I don't even want to think about that). But, it does happen with dogs, and I hate that!

I do have one question though. Why are females more expensive if the breeder specifies that she is not to be bred? I could see if the puppy came with unlimited registration, but if she comes with limited, then why is she more expensive? I'm sure there is a reason that I just don't know about, but I would love for someone to explain it to me. Thanks in advance.:)

Most people that want a small dog want a female. Or even if they really don't care, they'd pick a female if the price was the same. I can't remember who it was but a breeder on here said that when she first asks what the buyer wants it is almost always a female. Then once the buyer hears that females cost more, many of them change their mind and get a male. She said the price difference really makes them think if having a female is that important to them or not. I used to work at a dog boutique and so many people would come in with a boy dog and i wish I had a dollar for everytime someone said "I wish I had a girl." I also heard from breeders on here that males are more common in a litter than females on average.

I got my Yorkie Bayleigh shes 2 from someone that when the cuteness wore off they got another puppy and didnt want her, asked me if i wanted her and of course i said yes because i dont have 2 grand to but one i've wanted one for yrs...

I think it's because male tend to be more in litters.. But still they all will be pets so it shouldn't matter if its a girl or boy, right? even if that's the only female in 4litters (and you aren't keeping her), it shouldn't really matter because they all are going to be pets (considering your not trying to meet the demand for females and use that to your advantage for more money)

I can see both sides of this topic. When I was younger my dad bred pitbulls. Although he never had a problem with his females free whelping he spent an arm and a leg on the whole process. I can honestly say with the care and extras that he gave to his pregnant mammas and the babies he never turned a profit. It honestly came down to his breeding because he loved the breed. I know it's very costly for a good breeder to have a litter.

I can also see and identify with the frustration of the cost of a pup. It's honestly a topic that can go round and round.

What it does boil down to is what your willing and able to spend. If you don't like one breeders price then you can move on and attempt to find one in your price range.

I will say in all that I have seen and personally experienced a big price tag doesn't mean healthy because there are always unethical greedy people out there.

Thank you. For some reason, it never mattered to me. I was only looking for a pet, so it didn't matter, although I think little girls are adorable in their little dresses. When it came time for me to get my second yorkie, I decided on another boy after wanting a girl at first. Maybe my third will be a girl.;)

Was your question to me or just in general? I'm not a breeder, so I don't know. That's why I was asking. :)

Oh, Nooo.... It was just 'out there'... not to any specific person:p

Classic example is Jeff Dane. How many right here on YT have paid thousands of dollars for a yorkie from him, and then it is very sick and doesn't make it?

Honestly, with the internet at everyone's disposal, there's no excuse for a person not to educate themselves before buying ANY puppy. I researched for a little over a year before I bought my first yorkie. Some of the people who end up complaining about the poor health of a puppy they just bought or what a horrible breeder someone is are the same people that didn't bother to do any research whatsoever. Within 15 minutes of starting my research, I already knew to stay away from Dane. The information is out there, it's just getting people to read it. You have to learn which sites to stay away from. It's not that difficult.

yorkies are worth a lot because of the demand of this popular breed... therefore ppl will pay a lot for it. there are many yorkies in shelters but not a lot.. i check my local humane society and there are never any yorkies there.. from what i learned, smaller dogs tend to get adopted the fastest.

i dont think its anyones business inquiring why a person pays as much as they do for something... i could ask the same thing about like cars, jewelry..etc.. but i dont because its not my business on what a person spends their money on. life is short, and if you really want something that you can afford then id say go for it!! :D

I'm not posting to debate prices of pups but it just made me think of everything that I do put into a litter.

BUT let me state...I choose to do this and wouldn't change a single thing and this is my passion and its something I totally LOVE to do , no matter how much it costs me.

I just had a littler 8 wks ago. So far...I've had pre vet exame of my female, xray charges, I've had a 1200.00 vet delivery bill, costs for dew claws and tails, costs for vaccines, costs for vet check ups, cost for vet checkup for shipping...etc, etc,etc,.. so I'm up there is $$$ so far with this litter plus there were only 2 babies. So yes, I've got ALOT into this 2 pup litter BUT I knew it going in and expected it. But its worth it to me :) Its not always about the money. I get to enjoy thiese little babies for 12 weeks, its so rewarding.

My very 1st litter ever, I had another large delivery bill, but there were 4 pups, and one was born with a cleft pallet. I bottle fed this baby for almost 3 months 24/7, while working a full time job, and saved her life. Would I change a thing? NOPE! I kept her and she's a thriving 1 yr old today :) (she's chi)

So my point??? Yes I know I'm not making money and I'm not going to over charge people to make a $ just because I've incurred costs for the choice I made to bring these little miracles into the world.

Sorry to ramble!

I have done tons of research and that is the answer. We have lots of excellent breeders her on YT and Rescue is the answer for lots of people too. The people who purchased from Jeff Dane could have purchased a pup from the best ethical breeder here if they would have taken their time and done their homework and for less money. It's a purchase that will be with you a lifetime (hopefully) so why not take some time in finding an ethical breeder that is doing it right.