1.6 lbs @ 10 months (I didn't follow rules on what to post)

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by ytsirk27

Are you that way? cause i spent 500.00 on Mason and ill spend tons more just to keep him around!! I love my dog to no end ..I dont have alot of money but I love my animals and take care of them just as good as other ppl. The thing that bothers me with really wealthy ppl....THEY have enough money to go by a replacement if there dog gets sick or they just dont want to deal......think about that!!!!!!!

i agree!! we got Bandit for 2500 or so, we spent 3000 to try to keep him around, and would have spent MUCH MUCH more. we bought tucker for 800 and i know for a fact we would give ANYTHING to keep him around. price has NOTHING to do with it..IMHO

[YorkieShadow]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

These little guys have the same independent big dog attitudes as a yorkies three times their size. Because it is small don't think it is not mighty!! It is a misconception that they are fragile. Most are not at all nd open fontanels are rather common in yorkies and usually close up or get much smaller as they grow up. They ]make perfect travel companions and service dogs and they feel safest and are happiest when they are with their human....just as your yorkies are.

They might have the attitude as big dogs, But they are not the same. They are more fragile. Theres is a difference.....They do take more care and you owning a tinie should know this. And as for they make perfect travel companions. I dont think so . Yeah you can put them in a bag a crate and haul them around with you. What I said is I think they feel much safer at home.

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by MeganS

ok, i'm gonna sound really stupid here for a second! what is a fontal??

LOL! Megan, it's where there is still an opening on top of the skull. You hear occasionally of a dog with an open fontal that may accidently get dropped on it's head and then has permanent brain damage or worse death. Human babies are born with open fontals...soft spots. Same as dogs except some dog's fontals don't close all the way leaving the brain with just some skin and fur covering it...no skull.

[StewiesMom]

I think that a lot of the people have a problem with the way that this was originally posted. Since some (maybe most) of us can't afford a 8 or 9 thousand dollar dog, we were offended that this woman thinks that only people who could pay that much would provide a good home.

[Dartprincess]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

For one, I would bet that that pup was so tiny that it had difficulty eating and needed to be syringe fed for the first few weeks at least. 3 weeks of 24/7 care at minimum wage with no overtime is $3528. She has had him and cared for him for ten months. That would be at least 4 hours a day for that period and all the ordinary vet bills, the stud fee, the kennel costs, the food, etc. I think $8500 shows she is not willing to let him go easily as she has probably developed a strong attachment a you do to one you nurse along like that. I have a very strong bond with my daughter's baby, Buddha because zi syringe fedhim for a week.

She should have spend a little more and charged the new own for a good grooming.

Carol

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by txshopper73

LOL! Megan, it's where there is still an opening on top of the skull. You hear occasionally of a dog with an open fontal that may accidently get dropped on it's head and then has permanent brain damage or worse death. Human babies are born with open fontals...soft spots. Same as dogs except some dog's fontals don't close all the way leaving the brain with just some skin and fur covering it...no skull.

thanks for clearing that up!

[ytsirk27]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

These little guys have the same independent big dog attitudes as a yorkies three times their size. Because it is small don't think it is not mighty!! It is a misconception that they are fragile. Most are not at all nd open fontanels are rather common in yorkies and usually close up or get much smaller as they grow up. They ]make perfect travel companions and service dogs and they feel safest and are happiest when they are with their human....just as your yorkies are.

RFLMAO...so are you saying yorkies and labrador retrievers are the same???LMAOLMAOLMAO

[minniemn]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

Moat breeders will tell you that they lose money over the long haul. They rarely make a profit.

Exactly- but this person is obviously trying to make a huge profit off one pup.... there is no way she has spent 8500 on this pup, unless of course it has major medical issues... and putting a price on her time invested, well unfortunatly I don't think any breeder ever gets "paid" for their time.

Also, if she didn't want the extra expense of a "tiny" then she should have never bred two very small dogs together... you will generally not see a reputable breeder breed a female under 5lbs.

as for the other, ie: the more you pay for the dog the more abe you are to care for it... I have to totally disagree with you.... there is no financial limit to love- how many people here (who have paid normal prices for a pup) have opted to put them to sleep because of high vet bills?? none that I have read... I have however seen auctions to raise money to help pay for expensive vet bills, and many people chip in to help... I have seen people get loans, go without for themselves ect to pay for vet bills.... love has no price limit.

I will not compare a house, car or any "unliving" object to a pup... because they are two different things.... I have read thousands of times how these pups are like children to many here- (myself included) and that my friend, is priceless.

I think it is offensive to say only people willing to pay over 8grand for a pup, are able to care for it.... I think you are wrong, and are hurting many peoples feelings.

I know for me, I would rather help someone who needs it, then pay 8500 for a pup who has a medical problem already... and fatten a persons account because they are taking advantage of a poor pup.

[Bentley&BitsysMom]

Originally Posted by StewiesMom

I think that a lot of the people have a problem with the way that this was originally posted. Since some (maybe most) of us can't afford a 8 or 9 thousand dollar dog, we were offended that this woman thinks that only people who could pay that much would provide a good home.

I think you are right and I don't think she's going touch this thread again with a ten foot pole.

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by minniemn

Exactly- but this person is obviously trying to make a huge profit off one pup.... there is no way she has spent 8500 on this pup, unless of course it has major medical issues... and putting a price on her time invested, well unfortunatly I don't think any breeder ever gets "paid" for their time.

Also, if she didn't want the extra expense of a "tiny" then she should have never bred two very small dogs together... you will generally not see a reputable breeder breed a female under 5lbs.

as for the other, ie: the more you pay for the dog the more abe you are to care for it... I have to totally disagree with you.... there is no financial limit to love- how many people here (who have paid normal prices for a pup) have opted to put them to sleep because of high vet bills?? none that I have read... I have however seen auctions to raise money to help pay for expensive vet bills, and many people chip in to help... I have seen people get loans, go without for themselves ect to pay for vet bills.... love has no price limit.

I will not compare a house, car or any "unliving" object to a pup... because they are two different things.... I have read thousands of times how these pups are like children to many here- (myself included) and that my friend, is priceless.

I think it is offensive to say only people willing to pay over 8grand for a pup, are able to care for it.... I think you are wrong, and are hurting many peoples feelings.

I know for me, I would rather help someone who needs it, then pay 8500 for a pup who has a medical problem already... and fatten a persons account because they are taking advantage of a poor pup.

[Bentley&BitsysMom]

Originally Posted by Bentley&BitsysMom

I think you are right and I don't think she's going touch this thread again with a ten foot pole.

"she" meaning the original poster who started this thread

[Maxwell&me]

In my view....It doesnt matter if you spend eight grand or five hundred...if your devoted to your dog the medical care and additionals are a given. I think its a misconception that if you pay more your getting a better "dog". In all reality if your looking for a status symbol like a fancy handbag ( I do have a few of those high priced bags, but I take care of them no better than I do the lower priced ones) this may be the dog for you...however Im more concerned about a post on a world wide board for a dog that is "highly desireable" ( not by me) and the amount of money being asked.

One would think that a dog thats 10 months old with a very careing owner she would be less concerned about the price and more concerned about finding the best possible home. Im sure that there are many of you here that would forgo medical expences for yourselves in order to care for this pup. I dont think price paid has anything to do with the quality of the home....I think quality of person means alot. This isnt a straight "breeder" post....its someone who trying to benifit off the rare nature of the dog. Un fortunate in my view...this is only my personal opinion.

[txshopper73]

hey guys...not to get off the subject, but this thread is getting a lot of attention. Let's not forget the other threads out there. There's people asking for advice and people with stories to share.

[Yorkieville200]

[QUOTE=Gazou]

Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

The weight of mother and father is on # 2

Exactly! The dam is 3.7.

[milliecorrales]

to read all the posts. I too think tha $8500 is alot for a dog. However, if I had it and I fell in love with the pup, I would pay it. Also, I don't think how much you pay for a pup has any bearing on what type of care you would give it. My two boys came from a BYB after I had a sick tiny that died and almost devastated me. Neither one are good standard yorkies, both are about 8 pounds, Garret has a cottony coat and floppy ears, Bengie is silky and his ears only go straight up when he wants something. Both are dark black with gold/tan markings (they are a year and a half old) However, I could not love them anymore than I do. when Bengie needed expensive vet care, I (at age 56) took on another job in addition to my 40+ hour day job and worked two jobs for over 8 months, I would lay down my life for my boys. We are all individuals, have individual lifestyles and finances, what I would pay is not what someone else would pay. Some people would say that paying what I have paid in vet bills for a so-so quality yorkie is nuts, but I love them and they are worth everything to me. If someone kidnapped either one of them and held them for $10,000 in ransom, I would sell my soul to get the money and get my boy(s) back. To me they are my world. JMHO